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Bettmeralp to the Eggishorn – Melting Giants

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Bettmeralp to the Eggishorn – Melting Giants

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4.9

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Bettmeralp to the Eggishorn – Melting Giants

04:54

15.3km

970m

Hiking

When it comes to the glaciers in the Alps, the longest glacier should of course not be missing - the Aletsch Glacier. The ice giant is around 20 kilometers long (as of 2023) and over 78 square kilometers in size. On the tour to Eggishorn you can see it in…

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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1.02 km

Bettmersee

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In a small "side lake" there is a paddling area for children, and there is a bathing jetty for swimmers. There is a beach volleyball court right next door.

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7.08 km

Hörli-Hitta

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Beautifully located restaurant with glacier panorama and friendly hosts. More information: alpinafiescheralp.ch/essen-trinken/horli-hitta

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7.59 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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15.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.89 km

4.53 km

1.67 km

1.22 km

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6.26 km

4.14 km

1.64 km

1.32 km

1.20 km

743 m

< 100 m

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Friday 29 May

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Trail Reviews

Marco Slndwn

August 31, 2024, Bettmeralp Wandern

Great tour!!! First, scramble along the ridge over the Bettmer Horn to the awesome Eggishorn via ferrata. Then descend to the BettmerAlp.

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Bettmeralp to the Eggishorn – Melting Giants

Bettmersee

Hörli-Hitta

Eggishorn

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