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Bettmersee – Aletsch Glacier loop from Östlich Raron

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Bettmersee – Aletsch Glacier loop from Östlich Raron

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Bettmersee – Aletsch Glacier loop from Östlich Raron

07:55

19.3km

1,060m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.33 km for 1.25 km

After 6.83 km for 333 m

After 7.58 km for 1.55 km

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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460 m

Bettmersee

Highlight • Lake

In a small "side lake" there is a paddling area for children, and there is a bathing jetty for swimmers. There is a beach volleyball court right next door.

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4.04 km

View Point Bettmerhorn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Near the mountain station, the Bettmerhorn View Point offers a breathtaking view of the largest and longest glacier in the Alps, the Great Aletsch Glacier. The viewpoint is accessible.

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4.42 km

Viewpoint

4.90 km

If you are coming from Hohbalm, and have just crossed the mountain crest, this is where the view of the Aletschgletscher begins to open up.
Conversely, arriving from the glacier, it is one of the last points where the latter is visible.

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7.92 km

Aletsch Glacier

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Below the viewing platform you are a lot closer to the glacier and it looks even more impressive. In contrast to the platform, it is also much quieter/more relaxed here, as not everyone makes the journey down. Clear recommendation when visiting the Bettmerhorn. 👍

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8.51 km

View of Konkordiaplatz

Highlight • Viewpoint

Several firn fields flow together at Konkordiaplatz and form the Great Aletsch Glacier. In 1990, the ice there was at least 900 meters thick.

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8.89 km

View of the Aletsch Glacier

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view over (almost) the whole Aletsch glacier. Invites for a picnic.

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9.47 km

Aletsch Glacier Ice Cave

Highlight • Cave

Breathtaking and awe-inspiring - experience the glacier up close and enjoy it with humility 😊

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10.1 km

Märjelenseen

Highlight • Lake

The Märjelensee is one of several picturesque small mountain lakes located on the edge of the Aletsch Glacier in the rocky Merjelental valley. From here, you have a fantastic view of the glacier. A spectacular adventure hike offers many highlights here and is well worth it.

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19.3 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.71 km

7.65 km

997 m

826 m

159 m

Surfaces

6.90 km

5.48 km

4.43 km

1.31 km

694 m

462 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,610 m)

Lowest point (1,960 m)

Weather

Tuesday 21 July

13°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

August 10, 2024,Am Aletschgletscher – Gletscherblick Runde von Bettmeralp

Beautiful tour, the Aletsch should have been seen 40 years earlier

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July 20, 2023,Aletsch gletsjer

Fantastic hike along the Aletsch glacier, the largest of the Alps. Very very impressive! 💙

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August 4, 2022,Highlight- Wanderung entlang der Gletscherzunge des Aletschgletschers

Hike along the glacier tongue of the Aletsch Glacier.

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September 3, 2025,Wallis🇨🇭Aletsch-Gletscher 😎

By car to Fiesch, from there by train to the Betten valley station, up by gondola, and then
... I started recording 🙈
... I wish I'd listened more carefully when planning the tour yesterday 🫣, it went through the village and then AGAIN by cable car up to the Bettmer Horn 😅

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July 16, 2023,Hohfluh - Aletschgletscher - Riederalp

Especially the path along the Aletsch Glacier is very impressive! Make sure to do this before our glaciers have melted!

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September 18, 2024,Aletschgletscher Panorama Runde

Today the Aletsch Glacier was on the agenda. The early bird enjoys the peace and quiet on the mountain and sometimes sees the marmots. Past the Schönbielsee, the trail continues below the Bettmerhorn to the valley of the Aletsch Glacier. The paths are always easy to walk on, but in some places surefootedness is required. The glacier immediately casts its …

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August 30, 2025,Aletschgletscher von der Bettmeralp zur Fiescheralp 🇨🇭

I started at Bettmeralp and headed towards Moosfluh. The route there was a bit sobering, as I was constantly moving through a mixture of fog, clouds, and whatever. At 2,500 meters, the sun finally peeked through. After the Tälligrat tunnel, my legs felt increasingly heavy. The week's elevation gain was starting to take its toll. 😬. Still, a nice tour.

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September 22, 2022,Top 🇨🇭 Aletscharena Hike - No Bike😉

Wow! Seeing this largest glacier in the Alps live and in color is really impressive. However, you should simply take the time it takes for this tour. The highlight was definitely going down to the glacier, looking under the glacier and just watching it melt away. Be careful when it's wet! It could be very slippery there because the rocks …

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Bettmersee – Aletsch Glacier loop from Östlich Raron

Bettmersee

View Point Bettmerhorn

View of the Aletsch Glacier

Aletsch Glacier

View of Konkordiaplatz

View of the Aletsch Glacier

Aletsch Glacier Ice Cave

Märjelenseen

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