- 0:50 h
- 14.19 km
- 2 m
- 1,889 m
- 764 m
- 2,653 m
- 1,889 m
- Start: Bettmerhorn
- Destination: Mörel-Filet
Important tip: We recommend riding the trail section from Bettmerhorn to Biel – where you then turn left towards Bettmeralp – early in the morning or later in the afternoon. Reason: the section of the ridge hike between Moosfluh and Bettmeralp is very busy with hikers during the day.
The Bettmerhorn Enduro Trail starts directly at Bettmerhorn mountain station, the highest point in the Aletsch Arena biking area. Tip before the drop-in: it’s five minutes to the viewing platform – glacier views at their finest.
Then you’re off: steep, rocky, wild – straight over the ski slope towards Hohbalm. Continue straight ahead on the ridge path as far as the Biel turn-off. There you take a left and head down the Aletsch slope to Lake Bettmersee and finally into the village of Bettmeralp.
The culture trail begins below Bettmeralp – a steep, historic footpath with stone reinforcements (‘pickinis’), narrow and challenging. Here, if not before, your chosen line is make or break. After Betten, the Bettmerhorn Enduro Trail calms down: the trail remains rocky, but more flowing, until you reach asphalt just outside Mörel. From there, the cable car takes you back up – ready for the next ride on one of the Aletsch Enduro Trails.
Highlights:
- Start at 2,647m overlooking the glacier
- Lines over rock slabs and historic paths
- Trail can be combined with the Martisberg Trail
- Descent over three types of terrain: high alpine – plateau – mountainside
Trail signposting: Follow the red signposts with the white biker symbol and the black sticker with the abbreviation BET – this stands for Bettmerhorn Enduro Trail.
Please note: At the start of the trail and when transitioning between different difficulty levels, the difficulty level of the next section is displayed.
Important: Respect for hikers and nature in the Aletsch Arena – ride with a generous attitude.
Good to know
Directions
Safety guidelines
Best to visit
Equipment
- Bicycle helmet (poss. enduro or full-face helmet)
- Cycling gloves, elbow and knee pads (poss. back and shin protectors)
- Sturdy, comfortable and preferably waterproof footwear (poss. MTB shoes with ankle protection)
- Clothing using a multi-layer system with moisture wicking
- Backpack (with rain cover)
- Sun, rain and wind protection (hat, sunscreen, waterproof and windproof jacket)
- Sunglasses
- Mobile phone
- First aid kit
- Pocket knife
- Cash
- Navigation device / map and compass
- Sufficient provisions and drinking water
Technical equipment
- Air or CO2 pump with cartridges
- Tyre repair kit
- Spare inner tube
- Chain rivet
- Allen key
- Handlebar mount for mobile phone/satnav
- Bicycle lock
Where applicable, a roadworthy (e-)mountain bike with plenty of suspension travel, a bell, front and rear lights and spoke reflectors.
The lists for “basic equipment” and “technical equipment” do not claim to be complete and only serve as suggestions for what you should pack.
For your own safety, you should carefully read all instructions for the proper use and maintenance of your machine.
Please make sure that your equipment complies with local laws and does not contain any prohibited items.
Directions & Parking facilities
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Betten valley station. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.
Additional information
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- It’s best to inspect key passages in advance – it’s worth it
- In summer, stop for a dip in Lake Bettmersee, then head through the car-free village with its shops and refreshment stops
- Trail variant: At the Hohbalm turn-off, head left downwards via Schönbiel – Schönbodensee – Bättmerhitta. More flow, less traffic, direct connection to the Martisberg Trail possible.
- Part of the lower section between Bettmeralp – Betten Dorf – Mörel is already rideable in spring. Ideal for an early start to the season with downhill action.
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