--- title: "Circular hike around Bettmersee" url: "https://www.aletscharena.ch/en/planning-booking/tour/circular-hike-around-bettmersee" description: "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." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2751551/315501e4e4808ec8c62df464a6b1904139a876d6936e722c81ff9ec7bad6a92b/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Aletsch Arena > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share 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 - Difficulty: easy - - 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. Read more Good to know ------------ Directions Bettmeralp cable car mountain station – village square – Bettmersee – village square – Bettmeralp cable car mountain station Read more 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. Read more Tour information - Barrier-free - Circular trail - Familiy-Friendly - Refreshment stop - Suitable for prams/strollers Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Pavements Street (67%) Trail (12%) Path (21%) 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 Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** Via Cantonal Road 19 to the Bettmeralp valley station exit. Then take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp. Read more **Parking**Large paid parking lot/parking garage at the valley station of the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Read more **Public transportation** Take the train from Brig or Oberwald to Bettmeralp valley station. Then take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp. Read more Additional information **Aletsch Arena AG** Furkastrasse 39 CH-3983 Mörel-Filet +41 27 928 58 58 Read more Literature You can get a free panoramic map at the mountain railways and information centers of the Aletsch Arena.  Read more 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. Read more Map SwissTopo national maps: 1:25’000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier Read more Contact 3992 Bettmeralp Download GPX file - -