Circular hike from Bettmeralp to the Chatzulecher lakes and back

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11.59 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Great panorama
Hike
  • 4:30 h
  • 11.59 km
  • 688 m
  • 687 m
  • 1,924 m
  • 2,333 m
  • 409 m
  • Start: Bettmeralp, top station of aerial cable car
  • Destination: Bettmeralp, top station of aerial cable car
The emerald-green Chatzulecher lakes and the panorama from the Moosfluh view point are just two of the highlights of this amazing tour! And the new route makes it easier to get there!

The Bettmeralp cable car mountain station is the starting point of the tour. Set off in an easterly direction, past the Maria zum Schnee chapel, through the village and up to Lake Bettmersee. Here you follow the path along the western shore of the lake. Make your way via Lake Blausee and Breite Bodu up to the Gletscherbahn Moosfluh mountain station. At the view point,  magnificent panoramic views of the Great Aletsch Glacier and the four-thousand-metre peaks of Valais await you! From there, follow the path east to Biel and then continue downhill to the Chatzulecher lakes, which you’ll see shimmering right at the edge of the glacier. The return journey follows the same path back to Biel, where you switch to the south side of the mountain to tackle the final stage of the hike: the descent to Bettmeralp. Hint: For a shorter tour, take the Gletscherbahn Moosfluh up to the view point: set off west from the starting point, following the Aletsch Promenade up to Riederalp (approx. 25 mins).

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Directions

Bergstation Luftseilbahn Bettmeralp – Bettmersee – Blausee – Bergstation Gletscherbahn Moosfluh – Biel – Chatzulecher – Biel – Bettmersee – Bergstation Luftseilbahn Bettmeralp

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Loop Road

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)  

Directions & Parking facilities

Take Kantonsstrasse 19 to the Betten Valley Station exit. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.
Large pay car park near the valley station of the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Betten valley station. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.

Additional information

Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch

Literature

Get a free panoramic map at the cable car stations and info centres of the Aletsch Arena. 

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The Chatzulecher lakes are an exceptionally beautiful place to stop for a rest. Enjoy the magnificent view and recover your strength ahead of the climb up to Biel.

Safety guidelines

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.

Map

SwissTopo maps 1:25’000: 1269 Aletschgletscher

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Circular hike from Bettmeralp to the Chatzulecher lakes and back
3992 Bettmeralp