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Bettmeralp village and Bettmerhorn
Coat of arms
Bettmeralp Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Bettmeralp Location in Canton of Valais Show map of Canton of Valais
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Valais
District	Raron
Area
• Total	28.79 km2 (11.12 sq mi)
Elevation	1,970 m (6,460 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	452
• Density	15.700/km2 (40.66/sq mi)
Postal code	3991 & 3994
Surrounded by	Fiesch, Fieschertal, Filet, Grengiols, Lax, Martisberg, Naters, Riederalp

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

Above Bettmeralp

Bettmeralp is a car free village which can be reached by cable car from the 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. 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.

Historic aerial photograph by Werner Friedli from 1949

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 28.79 km² (11.12 sq mi).

Demographics

The total population of Bettmeralp (as of December 2020^[update]) is 452.

Historic population

The historical population is given in the following chart:

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:

Panorama

The village:

View from the village: