High route Bettmerhorn-Eggishorn

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7.37 km
335 m
01h28
Hard

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Last verified: 3 July 2025

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The UNESCO heritage high trail is an alpine route (marked white-blue-white) suited only for experienced hikers with no vertigo. It offers breathtaking views to the Great Aletsch glacier and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch. From the south are spectacular views of the Rhône and Binn Valleys and the Valais Alps! The hike from the arrival station of the Bettmeralp cable car to the Eggishorn cable car takes 3 hours. It takes 30 minutes to hike from the cable car station to the Bettmerhorn. From there it is 1.5km the length of the ridge, after which hikers encounter a steep descent (fixed ropes for aid) to Elselücke. A good hiking trail then leads to the Eggishorn cable car station, circa 45 min.

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Difficulty level: Hard (83/100)

Length: 7.37 km

Duration: 01h28


Total ascent: 335 m

Maximal slope: 23 %

Net ascent: -445 m

Total descent: 780 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 307 m (4 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

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Car free roads: 7.19 km (97 %)

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        Closest address to start: Bettmergrat-Höhenweg, Bettmeralp, Switzerland

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        Places of interest

        1. Bettmerhorn

          0 · Mountain
          The Bettmerhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Bettmeralp in the Swiss canton …
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        2. Eggishorn

          0 · Mountain
          The Eggishorn is a mountain in the southeastern part of the Bernese Alps, located north of Fiesch …
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        3. Hotel Alpina

          0 · Shelter for the night
          Directly located on the slopes of Fiescheralp, Hotel Alpina is only 100 metres away from …
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        4. Alpenlodge Kühboden

          0 · Motel
          Located directly at the Fiescheralp Cable Car Station and in the Aletsch Ski and Hiking Area, …
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