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| Canton | Valais | |
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| Residents | 462 (2018) | |
| height | 1,948 m | |
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The Bettmeralp is a community in Aletsch area in the Swiss Canton Valais. The village belongs to this community 1 beds, the hamlet 2 Eggaand the holiday complex 3 Bettmeralp.
background
getting there
The Bettmeralp can only be reached by cable car. From 1 Betten Tal station there is a cable car to go 2 Bettmeralp cable car station. Another leads from the train station 3 beds. A third connects Betten with the Bettmeralp.
By train
The 4 railway station at the valley station of the cable car is used by the Matterhorn-Gotthard railway line Visp - Brig - Valley station beds - Andermatt approached. It's best to drive over from the north Bern and through the Lötschberg tunnel, from the south through the Simplon tunnel and from the west through the Rhone valley.
By car
You have to leave your car at the valley station. You can get there via the Furka Pass, the Simplon Pass, through the Rhone Valley or with the Lötschberg train transport.
By plane
The nearest airport is that Geneva airport
(IATA: GVA).
mobility
There is a funicular in the village, but the distances are short and can be covered on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- The landmark of Bettmeralp is the 1 Maria zum Schnee chapel, a small chapel in a meadow in front of a beautiful backdrop of high mountains.
- The villages of Betten and Egga are Welsh, historic chalet villages.
- The mountains (see activities)
activities
In summer
hike
- The 2 Bettmerhorn is a well-known panoramic mountain above Bettmeralp and 2,858 meters high. From there you have a beautiful view of the Aletsch Glacier and the mountains of the Aletsch region.
- The is about 200 meters below the summit of the Bettmerhorn 5 Bettmerhorn gondola station. In addition to the gondola lift and the view of the Aletsch Glacier, there is also a restaurant and a (free) exhibition about the glacier.
- The leads from the gondola station UNESCO high trail first to the summit of the Bettmerhorn and then on to the next mountain, the 3 Eggishorn. The view of the glacier is always there.
- The 2,333 meter high 4 Moosfluh is another lookout point above the village. The Aletsch Glacier can also be seen from here. From neighboring town Riederalp a gondola takes you there.
- You can not only see the Aletsch Glacier from afar, you can also step on it. To do this, you hike to the via Biel Glacier edge. However, you should be careful because of the risk of slipping and the gap between the glacier and the scree.
- The 5 Wurzenbord is a 2,218 meter high elevation east of Bettmeralp. A chair lift leads here, but you can also hike. From above you have a view of the mountains on the other side of the valley, including some of the highest mountains in the Country.
Climb
- in the Aletsch area, which begins behind the Aletsch Glacier, you can climb many mountains, including several four-thousand-meter peaks.
- Another type of climbing can be found in the 1 Rope park Baschweri experience. This high ropes course offers courses of various levels of difficulty in the trees.
water sports
- The 2 Bettmersee is located near Bettmeralp at an altitude of 2,000 meters. There you can, for example:
- Go boating or stand-up paddling
- Swimming if you don't mind the cold
- fishing
- in the 3 Bachtla sports center In addition to a multi-purpose sports hall and a restaurant, there is also a swimming pool.
Mini golf
- 4 Mini golf course
In the winter
In winter, Bettmeralp is part of the Ski area Aletsch Arena. Above of Riederalp, Bettmeralp and Fiesch there are 104 km of easy and medium-difficulty slopes and 15 km of unprepared ski routes, accessed by 35 lifts.
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kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
trips
- The Eggishorn, also with a great view of the Aletsch Glacier
- Brig-Glis
- Massa Gorge and Gibidum Reservoir between Blatten at Naters and Riederalp
