recommended route
Circular hike around Lake Bettmersee
Hiking Trail
· Aletsch Arena
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Rundwanderung um den BettmerseePhoto: Aletsch Arena AG
So close and so beautiful: enjoy an unforgettable summer’s day at Bettmersee, an idyllic mountain lake with a pram-friendly circular hike and a host of leisure activities.
closed
easy
Distance 4.1 km
1:15 h
91 m
91 m
2,016 m
1,924 m
From the mountain station of the Bettmeralp cable car, set off in an easterly direction, passing the Maria zum Schnee Chapel and some typical Valais chalets, then continue through the village and up to Lake Bettmersee. It will take around 15 minutes to make the gentle climb to the idyllic mountain lake. Bettmersee is a particularly beautiful corner of the sunny plateau, which you can walk around on a pram-friendly hiking trail. There’s also an excellent choice of leisure activities: benches invite you to rest a while, have a picnic, or do some sunbathing. Feel thoroughly refreshed with a dip in the cool water. Boats are available to rent in good weather every day from mid-July to mid-October, so why not take a spin in a pedalo or a rowboat? If you’re feeling brave you can have a go at stand-up paddle-boarding. There’s also a natural paddling pool for children as well as a beach volleyball court and a barbecue area.
Author’s recommendation
Mountain air makes you hungry! Luckily there’s a barbecue area at Lake Bettmersee. Discover how much fun it is to barbecue at this idyllic location.
Author
Aletsch Arena AG
Update: January 14, 2023
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,016 m
Lowest point
1,924 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
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Track types
Forested/wild trail
0.5 km
Path
0.9 km
Road
2.8 km
Rest stops
Restaurant Sportzentrum BachtlaAlbi's Mountain Rock Café
Restaurant Alpina
Restaurant Panorama
Restaurant Walliserstube
Restaurant Alpfrieden
Restaurant Lusa
Snack S‘Bootshüsi am Bettmersee
Safety information
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.
Tips and hints
Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch
Start
Bettmeralp, top station of aerial cable car (1,924 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'647'625E 1'137'418N
DD
46.386446, 8.057742
DMS
46°23'11.2"N 8°03'27.9"E
UTM
32T 427548 5137417
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Destination
Bettmeralp, top station of aerial cable car
Turn-by-turn directions
Bettmeralp, top station of aerial cable car – Dorfplatz – Bettmersee – Dorfplatz – Bettmeralp, top station of aerial cable car
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Betten valley station. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.Getting there
Take Kantonsstrasse 19 to the Betten Valley Station exit. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.Parking
Large pay car park near the valley station of the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'647'625E 1'137'418N
DD
46.386446, 8.057742
DMS
46°23'11.2"N 8°03'27.9"E
UTM
32T 427548 5137417
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Get a free panoramic map at the cable car stations and info centres of the Aletsch Arena.
Author’s map recommendations
SwissTopo maps 1:25’000: 1269 Aletschgletscher
Book recommendations for this region:
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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)
Status
closed
Difficulty
easy
Distance
4.1 km
Duration
1:15 h
Ascent
91 m
Descent
91 m
Highest point
2,016 m
Lowest point
1,924 m
Statistics
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3D
Maps and trails
- 13 Waypoints
- 13 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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