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description: "Being out and about with goats is a new dimension of hiking. In the hiking of Bettmeralp (June - September) and Betten Dorf (May and Otctober) the lively goats are completely in their element and provide the best entertainment. They never cease to amaze us with their incredible climbing skills and their creative ideas when it comes to grabbing just this little leaf and not one of the many others. As ruminants, they are sometimes full and want to lie down, which gives us the opportunity to take a longer break and enjoy the peace and quiet and the fascinating view.Note: in May and October the meeting point is at 10:00 h at the lower exit of the cable car station Betten Dorf.Dates:&nbsp;every Wednesday from May until October (other days on request)Walking time:&nbsp;approx. 3-4 hours at a leisurely pace (altitude difference 100m)Meeting point: 10:00 hJune-September: entrance mountain station Bettmeralp cable car (exit main street)May and October: at the lower exit of the Betten Dorf cable car stationGuide: Renato Testa, goat breederEquipment: hiking boots, long trousers, something to eat and drinkRegistration: until 2 days in advance at 17:00 h | Renato Testa | +41 78 860 61 76 | info@geissen-trekking.ch"
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Goat trekking
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- Tour
- 6 Hours
- from CHF 15.00 p.P.

 Being out and about with goats is a new dimension of hiking. In the hiking of Bettmeralp (June - September) and Betten Dorf (May and Otctober) the lively goats are completely in their element and provide the best entertainment. They never cease to amaze us with their incredible climbing skills and their creative ideas when it comes to grabbing just this little leaf and not one of the many others. As ruminants, they are sometimes full and want to lie down, which gives us the opportunity to take a longer break and enjoy the peace and quiet and the fascinating view.

**Note: in May and October the meeting point is at 10:00 h at the lower exit of the cable car station Betten Dorf.**

**Dates:** every Wednesday from May until October (other days on request)
**Walking time:** approx. 3-4 hours at a leisurely pace (altitude difference 100m)
**Meeting point:** 10:00 h
June-September: entrance mountain station Bettmeralp cable car (exit main street)
May and October: at the lower exit of the Betten Dorf cable car station
**Guide:** Renato Testa, goat breeder
**Equipment:** hiking boots, long trousers, something to eat and drink
**Registration:** until 2 days in advance at 17:00 h &#124; Renato Testa &#124; +41 78 860 61 76 &#124; 

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Services

- guided goat trekking

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Price info

Group prices for Wednesday:
- Children (6-16 years): **15 CHF/person**
- Adults: **30 CHF/person**

The prices of the treks on other days can be found at . The offers are always valid for 4 people.

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Foreign languages

German, English

Participation info

Minimum participants: 5

Maximum participants: 20

Advance registration deadline in days: 2

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Suitability

- Individual guests
- Families
- Children 6–10
- Children 10+
- Youth
- Adults

Directions &amp; Parking facilities

The meeting point is on 2nd basement level of Bettmeralp mountain station, where the road down to the Alpmatten chalets starts. 

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Contact person

Renato Testa3991 Betten Dorf

License (master data)

Dates
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Venue / Meeting point

3992 Bettmeralp - Eingang Untergeschoss Bergstation Bettmeralp (Ausgang Alpmatten)