Hike from Bettmeralp to the Bettmerhorn via Lake Bettmersee

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6.69 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Hike
  • 3:15 h
  • 6.69 km
  • 866 m
  • 135 m
  • 1,924 m
  • 2,787 m
  • 863 m
  • Start: Bettmeralp, top station of aerial cable car
  • Destination: Bettmerhorn, top station of the Bettmerhorn gondola
An enjoyable hike that ends with a challenging climb. Sure-footedness and physical fitness are a must for the last few metres. But the panoramic view from the summit of the Bettmerhorn is worth it.

From the mountain station of the Bettmeralp cable car, first head east via Bettmeralp and then up to Lake Bettmersee. The beautifully laid out hiking trail begins on the east side of the idyllic mountain lake. The trail leads via Schönbiel and Hohbalm, reaching Bettmerhorn mountain station in around two hours. From there, you’ll tackle the roughly 30-minute climb to the summit of the Bettmerhorn. The climb up the southern flank of the mountain branches off directly in front of the mountain restaurant, and requires some physical fitness but above all sure-footedness! However, it is well secured with cables as well as wooden steps in some areas. Once you arrive at the summit of the Bettmerhorn, you should take the time to fully enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of the Great Aletsch Glacier and the four-thousand-metre Valais peaks before heading back down to the mountain station on the same path as before. From there, take the gondola down to Bettmeralp.

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Directions

Bergstation Luftseilbahn Bettmeralp – Bettmersee – Bergstation Gondelbahn Bettmerhorn – Gipfel Bettmerhorn – Bergstation Gondelbahn Bettmerhorn

Tour information

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Summit

Equipment

We recommend: 



  • good footwear

  • clothing suitable for the weather: always carry a waterproof jacket

  • hat or cap

  • sunscreen

  • bottle for water

  • picnic

  • camera

  • swimwear

  • binoculars (optional)

  • hiking poles (optional)

  • printout of this hike (click «Print» icon, to download)


 

Directions & Parking facilities

Take Kantonsstrasse 19 to the Betten Valley Station exit. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.
Large pay car park near the valley station of the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Betten valley station. 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

www.aletscharena.ch  

Literature

Get a free panoramic map at the cable car stations and info centres of the Aletsch Arena. 

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The free “Bettmerhorn Glacier World” exhibition near the Bettmerhorn mountain restaurant is definitely worth a look – it complements the hike perfectly!

Safety guidelines

Summer sports report


 Use of the trails and the information on this website is at hikers’ own risk. Local conditions may entail changes to routes. Aletsch Arena AG accepts no liability for the accuracy and completeness of information on this website. 



  • Bring a map. Download full description of this route including large-scale map by clicking on «Print» icon, top right of this page.

  • Use marked trails only, and observe all signposting – for your own safety, to safeguard grazing animals and to avoid disturbing wildlife.

  • Close gates after passing through.

  • Please be considerate to other trail users, and to the plants and animals.

  • Do not leave any waste in nature.

Map

SwissTopo maps 1:25’000: 1269 Aletschgletscher

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Hike from Bettmeralp to the Bettmerhorn via Lake Bettmersee
3992 Bettmeralp