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Bettmeralp

Fulfil your expectations. Bettmeralp offers a unique setting for skiing, snowboarding and winter walking: Swiss Alps protected by UNESCO as part of our World Heritage. With direct access to the pistes from the small and cosy wooden houses, your fun-filled days start right at your door, whilst the glistening slopes and great après-ski ensure unforgettable holidays.

Breath it in... that delicious oxygen rich mountain air. Located on a sunny terrace high above the Rhone Valley with a view of the four-thousand-metre-high peaks of the Valais including the Weisshorn, Dom and Matterhorn:

snowshoe tours
tobogganing
natural ice rink
parapenting
nordic walking courses
cross-country skiing trails
ski and snowboard school
indoor swimming pool
shops
cafés
restaurants
bars and nightclubs
mountain restaurants
thermal bath

Picturesque Bettmeralp. The extensive winter sports areas of Bettmeralp will more than fulfil your expectations. On the edge of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest ice-flow in the Alps, snow and adventure await you side by side. 35 lifts connect 99 km of pistes, whilst snowboarding fans will want to see and be seen in the excellently prepared boarder parks. Have we mentioned our extensive network of well-prepared winter walking and cross-country trails? Or try your hand at snowshoeing and discover the Aletsch winter paradise at an even more leisurely pace.

Bettmeralp is a village and ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, 1957 metres above sea level, in the municipality of Betten.

Bettmeralp is a car free village which can be reached by cable car from Betten train station (Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn). From there another cable car leads near to the summit of Bettmerhorn, which lies directly above the Aletsch Glacier.

Bettmeralp's location allows for a superb view over the Pennine Alps, particularly the summits of Weissmies, Dom, Matterhorn and Weisshorn.

Click the map of Switzerland to elarge the location.

Discover how good it is... Although Aletsch has been included on UNESCO World Heritage list since 2001, it remains and insiders' secret among winter resorts. For guests, this has to be an advantage: you hardly ever have to wait at the ski lifts and there is plenty of space for everyone on the snowsure pistes and cross-country trails.

At the heart of this region lies the incomparable Aletsch glacier; at more than 23 km, the longest ice-flow in the Alps. The most impressive views of this 27-billion-ton wonder are from the Eggishorn - which is also where the most challenging pistes lie.

Bettmeralp is the middle of the three connected and car-free resorts; even in the delightful heart of the village you can ski or snowboard from the piste up to your chalet door. There are also several gentle slopes, particularly well suited to families.

Altitude of Town/Resort	1960 m
Highest accessible altitude	2896 m
Ski Runs	99 km
Level of Difficulty	27% beginner
	52% intermediate
	21% advanced
Winter Walking Paths	25 km
Cross-Country Skiing	4 km
Snowshoe Walking	Yes (signposted)
Ice Skating	Yes (natural rink)
Tobogganing Trails	7 km
Terrain Park/Halfpipe	Yes
Children's Snowpark	Yes
Wellness Facilities	Yes

Swiss Trip prides itself in providing you with quality accommodation options which are centrally located to the resort, all amenities and of course the ski lifts. All accommodation has been hand-picked by our personnel to offer friendly service, modern conveniences and more often than not, something uniquely Swiss.

Hotel Alpfrieden - Bettmeralp

Hotel Alpfrieden

Accommodations: 24 family-friendly atmosphere rooms in single, double and triple room configurations
Dining/Lounge: Guest lounge, hotel bar and discotheque, in-house restaurant serving international and regional specialties.

Hotel Le Postillion - Bettmeralp

Hotel Le Postillion

Accommodations: 8 spacious and bright rooms available in double, family and apartment style configurations.
Dining/Lounge: Hotel bar and restaurant serving regional and international specialties.

Hotel La Cabane - Bettmeralp

Hotel La Cabane

Accommodations: Luxurious 4 star accommodation in 9 suites and 4 double rooms (all rooms with balcony).
Dining/Lounge: Guest lounge, hotel bar and breakfast room. No in-house restaurant

Hotel Panorama - Bettmeralp

Hotel Panorama

Accommodations: 15 beautifully furnished rooms in single, double and family room configurations.
Dining/Lounge: Hotel bar, sunny patio and restaurant serving meat and vegetarian dishes and Valaisian specialities.

Private Apartments - Bettmeralp

Private Apartments

Private apartment accommodation provides travellers with their own fully furnished apartment. Apartments are sourced on a case by case basis and are only available from Saturday to Saturday. Please note that apartment availability is limited in Bettmeralp.

Dive in and relax...Take time to sample the wonderful specialities of the many cosy restaurants - how about a tasty raclette or fondue washed down by a glass of the region's fine white wine?

4 Bars, Pubs & Nightclubs
18 Restaurants
plus
3 Grocery Stores
1 Bakeries/Pâtisserie
2 Banks
2 Ski Schools
1 Pharmacies
1 General Practitioners
1 Nurseries
1 Babysitter Agency

		6th Great Winter Welcome Party December 2009 Warm up to winter with a big live concert in the snow, special guests and DJ's.
	Christmas Concert December 2009 Winter in Switzerland is a joyous time of fun, feasting, local festivals, Christmas, snow and skiing.		Waterslide Contest April 2010 Not an event for wimps! Cold bathing fun at Easter. Participate with snowboards or skis, great fun for the spectators and the "sliders", too!
		Women’s FIS race, Alpine skiing, Giant Slalom December 2009 One of the most exciting events in skiing. Come and watch the face-paced action of the Giant Slalom.
Ski and Snowshoe Mountain Run January 2010 Come and cheer on the excitement of this bizarre race.			Ice-Hockey Tournament January 2010 When you've had enough of skiing, come and watch all the action of a live ice-hockey tournament.