Bettmeralp


Bettmeralp is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Betten and Martisberg merged into the municipality of Bettmeralp. Before the merger, Bettmeralp was the name of a village and ski resort in Betten.

Bettmeralp village

Bettmeralp is a car free village which can be reached by cable car from the Betten train station. From there another cable car leads near to the summit of Bettmerhorn, which lies directly above the Aletsch Glacier. Bettmersee is located above the village at 2006 m.
The position of Bettmeralp allows good view over the Pennine Alps, particularly the summits of Weissmies, Dom, Matterhorn and Weisshorn.

History

Betten is first mentioned in 1243 as Bettan. Martisberg is first mentioned in 1311 as Martisperg.

Geography

The former municipalities that now make up Bettmeralp have a total combined area of.

Demographics

The total population of Bettmeralp is.

Historic population

The historical population is given in the following chart:

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Sights

The entire hamlet of Eggen is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites

Skilift system

Bettmeralp village can only be reached via a cable car. The main ski lifts are:
Name or routetypeelevation
groundstation		elevation
mountainstation		slope lengthcapacity in
persons/hour		construction
year
Betten
Betten Village		aerial tramway83211998723501950
1965
Betten Village
Bettmeralp		aerial tramway1199193116105001951
1967
1979
Betten
Bettmeralp		aerial tramway832193324469701974
Bettmeralp
Bettmerhorn		gondola19912652232424001975
1995
Wurzenbordchairlift19662224107520002003
Schönbielchairlift19562296166928001998
Alpmatten 1surface lift186119512946501971
Alpmatten 2surface lift186119512946501971
Bettmeralp 1surface lift1940206764010001972
1955
Bettmeralp 2surface lift1940206764010001971
Tanzbodesurface lift198520164887201995
1992:Temporary lift
Trainerliftsurface lift197420263038201983
1st trainer:1969
Lager 1surface lift1974203533610001983
Lager 2surface lift197420222237201999

Panorama

The village:
View from the village: