Bettmerhorn Summit – Eggishorn loop from Bettmerhorn

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Bettmerhorn Summit – Eggishorn loop from Bettmerhorn

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Bettmerhorn Summit – Eggishorn loop from Bettmerhorn

06:08

13.0km

830m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 69 m for 1.78 km

After 3.94 km for 612 m

After 9.81 km for 413 m

After 10.4 km for 1.25 km

Waypoints

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359 m

Bettmerhorn Summit

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The cross should be visible from the Bettmeralp, which is why it is not located at the highest point, which is not visible from there.

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685 m

Bettmerhorn Summit

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This is the highest point of the Bettmerhorn. The summit cross with the wrong altitude is located about 80 meters further down towards the mountain station.

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1.16 km

Bettmergrat

Peak

2.66 km

Aletsch Glacier Ridge

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Look at the route! But don't forget photo stops.

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3.03 km

Eggishorn Ridge Trail

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The 2,926 meter high mountain is accessible by a cable car and is very popular because of its great panoramic views. The climb is fun and should definitely be done …

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3.25 km

View of the Aletsch Glacier from Eggishorn

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From the mountain station or from the summit of the Eggishorns you have an amazing 360 degree panoramic view of the surrounding mountains. In nice, clear weather insane.
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3.38 km

Eggishorn

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The circular trail is almost 500 metres long and always offers you the perfect view of the UNESCO World Heritage Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch. Information boards along the route provide interesting …

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5.22 km

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Lake

7.32 km

Märjelensee

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Märjelensee
Lake in Switzerland

The Märjelensee, today: The Märjelensee is a lake system in the Swiss canton of Valais on the eastern edge of the Aletsch Glacier in the Bernese …

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7.88 km

View of the Aletsch Glacier

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Nice view over (almost) the whole Aletsch glacier. Invites for a picnic.

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8.28 km

Viewpoint

13.0 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.70 km

1.85 km

1.72 km

640 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.15 km

4.72 km

2.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,860 m)

Lowest point (2,300 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

4°C

-1°C

88 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

June 20, 2026,CH - Alps - Valais - Bettmerhorn, ferrata Eggishorn, Aletsch Glacier

Today we set out at an early sunrise, heading up to the Bettmerhorn. From there we followed along the Bettmergrat which treated us to some of the most amazing views on the magnificent Aletsch glacier. We were lucky as the Eggishorn ferrata turned out to be accessible, despite some online sources mentioning it was closed for maintenance. It was a …