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Hike from Bettmeralp to Mörel-Filet via Betten Dorf

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Map / Hike from Bettmeralp to Mörel-Filet via Betten Dorf

A pleasant hike along the sunny valley slopes, passing small hamlets and the idyllic village of Betten Dorf on the way down into the valley.

Open

moderate

Distance 8.3 km

2:45 h

0 m

1,164 m

1,924 m

760 m

The starting point of this tour is Bettmeralp cable car mountain station. Take the underpass and follow the road along the Alpmatten district as far as Ried. Then turn off onto the hiking trail that leads towards the valley. The path leads past the small hamlets of Domo, Breite and Egga to Betten Dorf, which you cross in a westerly direction, passing the church along your way. Take the path below the middle station of the Betten Dorf cable car and continue downhill to Mörel-Filet past the shooting range and Breiten. You’ll have to cross the road at several points during this section of the hike. Once you arrive in the valley, you have two options: you can take the train to Betten valley station and the cable car up to Bettmeralp, Alternatively, you can take the cable car to Riederalp and walk to Bettmeralp via the Aletsch Promenade.

Author’s recommendation

Betten village is an idyllic Valais village with beautiful old Valais houses. A tour of the village is a must while you’re there!

Author

Aletsch Arena AG

Update: April 21, 2022

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

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Landscape

Highest point

1,924 m

Lowest point

760 m

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Track types

Forested/wild trail

4.8 km

Road

3.5 km

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Rest stops

Badehotel Salina Maris - Wellness & Vintage

Safety information

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.

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

2'647'624E 1'137'417N

46.386436, 8.057734

DMS

46°23'11.2"N 8°03'27.8"E

UTM

32T 427547 5137416

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Destination

Mörel-Filet, railway station

Turn-by-turn directions

Bettmeralp – Ried – Domo – Betten Dorf – Breiten – Mörel-Filet

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

2'647'624E 1'137'417N

46.386436, 8.057734

DMS

46°23'11.2"N 8°03'27.8"E

UTM

32T 427547 5137416

w3w

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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

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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
binoculars (optional)
hiking poles (optional)
printout of this hike (click «Print» icon, to download)

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Status

Open

Difficulty

moderate

Distance

8.3 km

Duration

2:45 h

Descent

1,164 m

Highest point

1,924 m

Lowest point

760 m

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