Circular hike around Bettmersee

Tip

4.12 km long

Round trip

Difficulty: easy

Condition: very easy

Hike

1:15 h
4.12 km
91 m
91 m
1,924 m
2,016 m
92 m
Start: Bettmeralp, cable car mountain station
Destination: Bettmeralp, cable car mountain station

From the Bettmeralp cable car mountain station, walk eastwards past the Chapel Maria zum Schnee and typical Valais chalets, through the village and up to Bettmersee. The gently ascending path to the idyllic mountain lake takes about 15 minutes. Bettmersee is a particularly beautiful spot on the sun plateau, which you can circle on the stroller-friendly hiking trail. The leisure offerings are also impressive: Benches invite you to relax, have a picnic, or sunbathe. Refresh yourself with a dip in the cool water. Boat rental is open daily from mid-June to mid-October in good weather. Experience a round with a rowing or pedal boat! The adventurous can try stand-up paddling. There is also a natural paddling pool for children, a beach volleyball court, and a fire pit.

Directions

Bettmeralp cable car mountain station – village square – Bettmersee – village square – Bettmeralp cable car mountain station

Safety guidelines

Carry a map with you. Download the complete trail description along with a large-scale map by clicking “Print” in the top right corner of the page.
Use of the hiking trails is at your own risk. Local conditions may necessitate changes to the route. Aletsch Arena AG assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information on this website.
Use only marked hiking trails and follow all signs and instructions.
Close gates behind you after passing through.
Be considerate of other trail users, plants, and animals.

Tour information

Barrier-Free
Familiy-Friendly
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Suitable for Pushchair

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

Pavements

Street

Trail

Path

Equipment

We recommend:

Good footwear
Weather-dependent clothing
waterproof vest
Headwear
Sun protection
Water bottle
Picnic
Camera
Swimsuit
Binoculars
Hiking poles
Printout of the hiking trail

Directions & Parking facilities

Via Cantonal Road 19 to the Bettmeralp valley station exit. Then take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.

Large paid parking lot/parking garage at the valley station of the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).

Take the train from Brig or Oberwald to Bettmeralp valley station. Then take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.

Additional information

Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch

Literature

You can get a free panoramic map at the mountain railways and information centers of the Aletsch Arena.

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Mountain air makes you hungry! Luckily, there is a fire pit at Bettmersee. Experience how much fun grilling in this idyll can be.

Map

SwissTopo national maps: 1:25’000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier