The starting point of the circular tour is Bettmeralp cable car mountain station. The first section is a relaxed downhill ride on asphalt to the hamlet of Domo. There, you take the forest road on your left and ride through Baderwald Forest in the direction of Martisberg. In the hairpin bend, turn off left onto the single trail. It climbs slightly to begin with, but then levels out through Laggerwald. Stay on the single trail until a forest road branches off to the left towards Laxerstafel. Here you start the climb up to Fiescheralp. Once on the Aletsch plateau, continue on over Laxeralp up to the Hohbalm view point. Your reward for all the effort? A real highlight: a view that comprises the Great Aletsch Glacier and the surrounding mountain ranges! Return along the same path to start with, before turning right at Laxeralp. The last section of the tour takes you via the Bättmer-Hitta and Lake Bettmersee back to Bettmeralp.
- medium
- 23,05 km
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- 1007 m
- 1007 m
- start: Bettmeralp, cable car mountain station
- destination: Bettmeralp, cable car mountain station
Best Season
Good to know
- Stop at an Inn
- Loop Road
Bettmeralp, cable car mountain station
Bettmeralp, cable car mountain station
Bettmeralp, cable car mountain station - Alpmatten - oberes Domo - Weide - Laxerstafel - Fiescheralp - Hohbalm - Laxeralp - Bättmer-Hitta - Bettmersee - Bettmeralp, cable car mountain station
Use only the marked bike paths and roads and follow the signs. Please close gates and pasture fences behind you. Be considerate of hikers, plants and animals. Hikers always have right of way. Assess your skill and fitness level realistically. Riding the various routes is always at your own risk.
Basic equipment for mountain biking
- Bicycle helmet (poss. enduro or full-face helmet)
- Cycling gloves, elbow and knee pads (poss. back and shin protectors)
- Sturdy, comfortable and preferably waterproof footwear (poss. MTB shoes with ankle protection)
- Clothing using a multi-layer system with moisture wicking
- Backpack (with rain cover)
- Sun, rain and wind protection (hat, sunscreen, waterproof and windproof jacket)
- Sunglasses
- Mobile phone
- First aid kit
- Pocket knife
- Cash
- Navigation device / map and compass
- Sufficient provisions and drinking water
Technical equipment
- Air or CO2 pump with cartridges
- Tyre repair kit
- Spare inner tube
- Chain rivet
- Allen key
- Handlebar mount for mobile phone/satnav
- Bicycle lock
Where applicable, a roadworthy (e-)mountain bike with plenty of suspension travel, a bell, front and rear lights and spoke reflectors.
The lists for “basic equipment” and “technical equipment” do not claim to be complete and only serve as suggestions for what you should pack.
For your own safety, you should carefully read all instructions for the proper use and maintenance of your machine.
Please make sure that your equipment complies with local laws and does not contain any prohibited items.
Round out this perfect day of biking with a bit of downhill action on the Wurzenbord Flow Trail.
Take Kantonsstrasse 19 to the Betten Valley Station exit. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.
Large pay car park near the valley station of the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Betten valley station. Take the Bettmeralp cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG) up to Bettmeralp.
Aletsch Arena AG
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+41 27 928 58 58
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