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Bettmeralp

Aletsch Arena (Riederalp + Bettmeralp + Fiesch-Eggishorn)

104 km of piste
2869 m top altitude

Altitudes: 1957m - 2869m
Km of piste: 104 km
Lifts: 35
Lift pass / day: 53–83 CHF (dynamic, average ~72 CHF)
Airport: Bern or Zurich — train to Betten Talstation (~2h30–3h)

Switzerland · Valais · 1,957m - 2,869m · Aletsch Arena domain (104 km)

Summary

Bettmeralp is the heart of the Aletsch Arena domain, a car-free village at 1,957m with ski-in/ski-out accommodation and the sunniest area of the domain shared with Riederalp and Fiesch-Eggishorn. It shares the 104 km of pistes and the spectacular viewpoints of Aletsch Glacier (UNESCO).

Technical data

Data	Value
Domain	Aletsch Arena (shared)
Piste km	~104 km prepared
Altitudes	1,957m - 2,869m (Eggishorn)
Lifts	~35 (full domain)
Season	December — mid-April
Lift pass	Same as Riederalp (Aletsch Arena pass)

Why ski here

Ski-in/ski-out — accommodation with direct piste access
Sunniest area of the Aletsch Arena domain
Car-free village — cable car from Betten Talstation
Aletsch Glacier viewpoints — spectacular from the central zone of the domain

How to get there

Train to Betten Talstation (Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn) + cable car. No road access to the village.

Giora’s advice

If you choose Aletsch Arena and want ski-in/ski-out comfort, Bettmeralp is a better base than Riederalp. Slightly higher village, sunnier and more centred on the domain.