- 3:15 h
- 6.69 km
- 866 m
- 138 m
- 1,924 m
- 2,787 m
- 863 m
- Start: Bettmeralp, cable car mountain station
- Destination: Bettmerhorn
From the mountain station of the cable car Bettmeralp, you first walk east through Bettmeralp and then up to Bettmersee. On the east side of the idyllic mountain lake begins the beautifully laid-out hiking trail. It leads you via Schönbiel and Hohbalm in about 2 hours walking time up to the mountain station Bettmerhorn. From here you tackle the approximately 30-minute climb to the summit of Bettmerhorn. The trail over the south flank branches off directly in front of the mountain restaurant; it requires some stamina, but above all surefootedness! It is, however, well secured with wire ropes and partly wooden stairs. Once you reach the summit of the Bettmerhorn, you should extensively enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of the Great Aletsch Glacier and the four-thousanders of Valais before you start your descent. This leads back down the same route to the mountain station. From there you take the gondola down to Bettmeralp.
Good to know
Directions
Safety guidelines
Use of the hiking trails and information on this website is at your own risk. Conditions on site may cause changes to the route. Aletsch Arena AG accepts no liability for the accuracy and completeness of the information on this website.
- Carry a map with you. Download the complete description of the hiking trail with a large-scale map by clicking "Print" at the top right of the page.
- Use only marked hiking trails and observe all signs and instructions – for your own safety, to protect grazing animals, and out of respect for wildlife.
- Close gates after passing.
- Behave considerately towards other trail users, plants, and animals.
Tour information
Stop at an Inn
Summit
Best to visit
Pavements
Equipment
We recommend:
- Good footwear
- Weather-dependent clothing: always carry a waterproof vest
- Headwear
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Picnic
- Camera
- Swimsuit
- Binoculars (optional)
- Hiking poles (optional)
- Printout of the hiking trail (click "Print" to download)
Directions & Parking facilities
Via the cantonal road 19 to the exit Bettmeralp valley station. Take the cable car Bettmeralp (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.
Take the train from Brig or Oberwald to Bettmeralp valley station. Take the cable car Bettmeralp (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
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