The start of the route is at the mountain station of the Bettmeralp cable car. Take the underpass and follow the road along the Alpmatten district to Ried. Switch to the hiking trail that leads from here towards the valley. Past the small hamlets Domo, Breite, and Egga, it leads to Betten Dorf, which you cross in a westerly direction – past the church. Below the middle station of the Betten Dorf cable car, switch to the path that leads past the shooting range, over Breiten down to Mörel-Filet. On this section, the path crosses the road several times. Once in the valley, you have two options: You can take the train to Bettmeralp valley station and then the cable car up to Bettmeralp, or you can take the cable car to Riederalp and hike back along the Aletsch promenade to Bettmeralp.
- medium
- 8,32 km
- 2 hours 45 minutes
- 3 m
- 1167 m
- start: Bettmeralp, mountain station cable car
- destination: Mörel-Filet, train station
Best Season
Good to know
- Familiy-Friendly
- Stop at an Inn
Bettmeralp, mountain station cable car
Mörel-Filet, train station
Bettmeralp – Ried – Domo – Betten Dorf – Breiten – Mörel-Filet
The use of hiking trails and information on this website is at your own risk. Conditions on site may cause changes to the route. Aletsch Arena AG accepts no responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of information on this website.
- Carry a map with you. Download the complete description of the hiking trail with a large-scale map by clicking "Print" at the top right of the page.
- Use only marked hiking trails and observe all signposts and instructions - for your own safety, to protect grazing animals, and out of respect for wildlife.
- Close gates after passing through.
- Behave considerately towards other trail users, plants, and animals.
We recommend:
- Good footwear
- Weather-dependent clothing: always carry a waterproof vest
- Headwear
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Picnic
- Camera
- Binoculars (optional)
- Hiking poles (optional)
- Printout of the hiking trail (click "Print" to download)
Betten Dorf is an idyllic Valais village with beautiful old Valais houses. Be sure to plan a walk around the village here.
Via Cantonal Road 19 to the Bettmeralp valley station exit. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.
Large paid parking lot/parking garage at the valley station of the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).
Take the train from Brig or Oberwald to Bettmeralp valley station. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.
You can obtain a free panoramic map at the mountain railways and info centers of the Aletsch Arena.
SwissTopo maps: 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier
Aletsch Arena AG
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