Great Three-Lake Hike: Bettmersee, Blausee, Märjelensee
- 6:25 h
- 20.69 km
- 822 m
- 808 m
- 1,924 m
- 2,493 m
- Difficulty: difficult
- Start: Bettmeralp, cable car mountain station
- Destination: Bettmeralp, cable car mountain station
Hike from the mountain station of the Bettmeralp cable car up to Bettmersee. Then follow the path along the west shore of the lake and further uphill to Blausee. From there, the route leads up to Biel and Hohbalm, where you switch to the other side of the mountain ridge. On the following section to "Roti Chumma," the view of the Great Aletsch Glacier is your constant companion. You can also see the Valais black-nosed sheep here: they graze on the barren alpine meadows in summer. Upon arriving at "Roti Chumma," the impressive glacier is then within reach. However, you continue hiking towards Märjela and Märjelensee. Past the glacier hut, the route then leads again towards the sun plateau. After passing through the illuminated Tälli ridge tunnel (Upper Tälli), you hike to the Fiescheralp. From here, you can take the cable car down to Fiesch or continue along the Herrenweg back to Bettmeralp, the starting point of the route.
Good to know
Directions
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
Loop Road
Stop at an Inn
Best to visit
Pavements
Equipment
- Good footwear
- Weather-dependent clothing
- waterproof vest
- Headgear
- Sun protection
- Water bottle
- Picnic
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Walking sticks
- Printout of the hiking trail
Directions & Parking facilities
Via canton road 19 to the exit Bettmeralp valley station. Then take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.
Large, fee-based parking lot/garage at the valley station of the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).
By 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 panorama map at the mountain railways and info centers of the Aletsch Arena.
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Map
Download GPX file