Circular hike from Bettmerhorn via Märjelensee to Bettmeralp
- 5:30 h
- 14.58 km
- 486 m
- 1,142 m
- 1,970 m
- 2,647 m
- Difficulty: difficult
- Start: Bettmerhorn, mountain station gondola
- Destination: Bettmeralp
The starting point of the hike is the Bettmerhorn View Point, two minutes from the mountain station of the Bettmerhorn gondola (2,647 m). You first walk slightly downhill via "Uf de Setzu" towards Roti Chumma. You constantly have the Great Aletsch Glacier in view on this section and get closer step by step. You then hike on a rock-carved path with stone steps towards Märjela, Märjelensee, and the mountain hut Glacierstube. You return to the sunny plateau of the Aletsch Arena through the 1 km-long, illuminated Tälligrat tunnel (as shown here). Alternatively, you can the slightly longer route via Unners Tälli. Either way you will reach Fiescheralp. The last stage of this dreamlike hike leads you back to Bettmeralp.
Good to know
Directions
Safety guidelines
- 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.
- 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 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
Stop at an Inn
Best to visit
Pavements
Equipment
- Good footwear
- Weather-dependent clothing
- waterproof vest
- Headgear
- Sun protection
- Water bottle
- Picnic
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Hiking poles
- Printout of the hiking route
Directions & Parking facilities
Take Cantonal Road 19 to the Bettmeralp valley station exit. Take the Aletsch Bahnen AG cable car up to Bettmeralp.
Large, paid parking lot/garage at the Bettmeralp valley station.
By train from Brig or Oberwald to the Bettmeralp valley station. Take the Aletsch Bahnen AG cable car 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 obtain a free panorama map at the mountain railways and info centers of the Aletsch Arena.
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Take a break in the idyllic Glacierstube to reflect on your impressions of the Great Aletsch Glacier once again!
Map
SwissTopo maps: 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier