- 4:13 h
- 20.95 km
- 1,040 m
- 316 m
- 1,924 m
- 2,651 m
- 727 m
- Start: Bettmeralp, top station of the aerial cableway
- Destination: Bettmerhorn, top station of the Bettmerhorn gondola
The starting point is the top station of the Bettmeralp aerial cableway (1,950 m). Initially, the route leads through the village of Bettmeralp. Then you hike via Baschweri rope park, forest promenade, and Bettmersee to the Riederalp and from there up to the Riederfurka. From here, the path finally becomes an impressive panoramic hike: the section around Riederhorn fascinates with a fantastic view of the Rhone valley and the four-thousand-meter peaks of Valais. The further route – from the Riederfurka over Hohfluh, Moosfluh, Hohbalm up to the top station of the Bettmerhorn (2,647 m) – is dominated by the magnificent view of the Great Aletsch Glacier. From there you take the gondola back to Bettmeralp. The route is signposted and marked in blue.
The Aletsch Half Marathon attracts 2,500 mountain runners every year. Experience the feeling of starting in this top-class running event yourself.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Top station of the Bettmeralp aerial cableway – Baschweri rope park – forest promenade – Bettmersee Gopplerlücke – Riederfurka - Casselweg around Riederhorn – Hohfluh – Moosfluh – Biel – Hohbalm - Top station of the Bettmerhorn gondola
Equipment
We recommend:
- Running shoes
- Running clothes
- Sun protection
- Enough fluids (preferably isotonic or water)
Directions & Parking facilities
Via the cantonal road 19 to the Bettmeralp valley station exit. Take the Bettmeralp aerial cableway (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to the Bettmeralp.
Large paid parking lot/parking garage at the valley station of the Bettmeralp aerial cableway (Aletsch Bahnen AG).
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Bettmeralp valley station. Take the Bettmeralp aerial cableway (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to the Bettmeralp.
Additional information
Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
www.aletscharena.ch
Literature
At the mountain railways and info centers of the Aletsch Arena you can get a free panoramic map.
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
The Aletsch Half Marathon attracts 2,500 mountain runners every year. Experience the feeling of starting in this top-class running event yourself.
Safety guidelines
- Use at your own risk!
Map
SwissTopo national maps: 1:25,000: 1269 Aletsch Glacier
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