Hikes
Circular hike from Bettmerhorn to Bettmeralp via Märjelensee
Bettmeralp
2/9°
ClosedThe Great Aletsch Glacier, landscapes shaped by the perpetual ice, colourful alpine flora and an idyllic glacial lake. Experience glorious nature in all its facets!
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
15.13 kmDuration
5:30 h
Description
The starting point of the hike is the Bettmerhorn view point, two minutes’ walk from the Bettmerhorn cable-car mountain station (2,647m). At first the route takes you gently downwards via “Uf de Setzu” towards Roti Chumma. The Great Aletsch Glacier is constantly in your sights on this section of the trail, and each step brings you closer. Following the path cut in the rock with stone steps, you head towards Märjela, Märjelensee and the “Gletscherstube” mountain hut. You return to the sunny plateau of the Aletsch Arena via Unneres Tälli or Oberes Tälli (or take a shortcut through the kilometre-long, illuminated Tälligrattunnel). Walk as far as Salzgäb and then follow the path downhill to Fiescheralp. The last section of this fantastic hike takes you back to Bettmeralp.
Turn-by-turn directions
Bettmerhorn, top station of aerial cable car - Roti Chumma - Märjelensee - Obers Tälli - Fiescheralp - Bettmeralp
Start
Bettmerhorn, top station of aerial cable car (2639m)
Destination
Bettmeralp (1924m)
Author's recommendation
Enjoy a break in the idyllically situated Gletscherstube to relive your impressions of the Great Aletsch Glacier!
Technical information
Altitude
2647m
1924m
Ascent
+185m
Descent
-900m
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
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Getting there
Information
Public transport
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Betten valley station. Take the cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.
Approach
Take Kantonsstrasse 19 to the Betten Valley Station exit. Take the cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.
Parking
Large pay car park near the valley station Betten.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Aletsch Arena AG. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.
