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Nordic walking circuit: Forest promenade – Bettmeralp – Lake Bettmersee
Nordic Walking
· Aletsch Arena
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Photo: Aletsch Arena AG
All the fun of Nordic walking on the sunny plateau: the Helsana circuit tour leads past the idyllic Lake Bettersee. Info boards along the way offer tips to perfect your technique.
Open
moderate
Distance 9.8 km
2:43 h
194 m
194 m
2,085 m
1,895 m
From the mountain station of the Bettmeralp cable car, head east through the village until you reach the Hotel Aletsch. The start of the Helsana Swiss Running Walking Trail is situated here. First follow the relatively flat path to Martisbergeralp via Baschweri Adventure Park. After about half an hour, the path turns back 180° towards the west. After a gentle climb, the path levels out again and continues towards Alte Stafel. You’ll then make another gentle climb up to Lake Bettmersee. The Nordic walking trail continues above the idyllic lake via Gopplerlücke down to Golmenegg. From there, you’ll return via the Aletsch Promenade (a tarmac road) to Bettmeralp and back to the starting point at the Hotel Aletsch.
Author’s recommendation
Feel like extending your Nordic walking tour? The short and long Nordic walking trails on the sunny plateau are easy to combine.
Author
Aletsch Arena AG
Update: June 01, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
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Highest point
2,085 m
Lowest point
1,895 m
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- Use at your own risk!
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, hotel Aletsch (1,956 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'648'364E 1'137'931N
DD
46.391005, 8.067409
DMS
46°23'27.6"N 8°04'02.7"E
UTM
32T 428297 5137914
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Destination
Bettmeralp, hotel Aletsch
Turn-by-turn directions
Hotel Aletsch – Seilpark Baschweri – Waldpromenade – Alte Stafel – Bettmersee – Gopplerlücke – Golmenegg – Bergstation Luftseilbahn Bettmeralp – Hotel Aletsch
Public transport
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Betten valley station. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.By road
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
2'648'364E 1'137'931N
DD
46.391005, 8.067409
DMS
46°23'27.6"N 8°04'02.7"E
UTM
32T 428297 5137914
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
Equipment
We recommend:
- Sports footwear
- Sports clothing
- Nordic walking poles
- Sun protection
- Sufficient fluids (preferably isotonic or water)
Status
Open
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.8 km
Duration
2:43 h
Ascent
194 m
Descent
194 m
Highest point
2,085 m
Lowest point
1,895 m
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