Circular hike from Bettmerhorn to Bettmeralp via Märjelensee

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15.13 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Great panorama
Hike
  • 5:30 h
  • 15.13 km
  • 185 m
  • 900 m
  • 1,924 m
  • 2,647 m
  • 723 m
  • Start: Bettmerhorn, top station of aerial cable car
  • Destination: Bettmeralp
The Great Aletsch Glacier, landscapes shaped by the perpetual ice, colourful alpine flora and an idyllic glacial lake. Experience glorious nature in all its facets!

The starting point of the hike is the Bettmerhorn view point, two minutes’ walk from the Bettmerhorn cable-car mountain station (2,647m). At first the route takes you gently downwards via “Uf de Setzu” towards Roti Chumma. The Great Aletsch Glacier is constantly in your sights on this section of the trail, and each step brings you closer. Following the path cut in the rock with stone steps, you head towards Märjela, Märjelensee and the “Gletscherstube” mountain hut. You return to the sunny plateau of the Aletsch Arena via Unneres Tälli or Oberes Tälli (or take a shortcut through the kilometre-long, illuminated Tälligrattunnel). Walk as far as Salzgäb and then follow the path downhill to Fiescheralp. The last section of this fantastic hike takes you back to Bettmeralp.

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Directions

Bettmerhorn, top station of aerial cable car - Roti Chumma - Märjelensee - Obers Tälli  - Fiescheralp - Bettmeralp 

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

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

Enjoy a break in the idyllically situated Gletscherstube to relive your impressions of the Great Aletsch Glacier!

Safety guidelines

Summer sports report

People undertaking this activity on the basis of the information on this website do so at their own risk. Local conditions may lead to changes in route and exposure to natural hazards. We accept no responsibility for the accuracy of the information on this website or for the conditions under which this activity is undertaken. If in doubt, please contact the destination in advance. 



  • The trail leads through rocky territory, hence a steady footing is required.

  • 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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Getting there

Circular hike from Bettmerhorn to Bettmeralp via Märjelensee
3992 Bettmeralp