Bettmeralp
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Bettmeralp is a village and ski resort in the Swiss
canton of Valais
, 1'957 m above sea level, in the municipality of Betten
.
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
.
s are:
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
canton of Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
, 1'957 m above sea level, in the municipality of Betten
Betten
Betten is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-Geography:Betten has an area, , of . Of this area, 15.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 12.0% is forested...
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Bettmeralp is a car free village which can be reached by cable car
Cable car
A cable car is any of a variety of transportation systems relying on cables to pull vehicles along or lower them at a steady rate, or a vehicle on these systems.-Aerial lift:Aerial lifts where the vehicle is suspended in the air from a cable:...
from the Betten train station (Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn). From there another cable car leads near to the summit of Bettmerhorn
Bettmerhorn
The Bettmerhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps of Valais, Switzerland. The summit can be reached with a 30 minute vertical hike after ascending most of the mountain by cable car from the car free village of Bettmeralp...
, which lies directly above the Aletsch Glacier
Aletsch Glacier
The Aletsch Glacier or Great Aletsch Glacier is the largest glacier in the Alps. It has a length of about and covers more than in the eastern Bernese Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais...
. Bettmersee
Bettmersee
Bettmersee is a lake above Bettmeralp in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area of 5.5 ha is located at an elevation of 2006 m....
is located above the village at 2006 m.
The position of Bettmeralp allows good view over the Pennine
Pennine Alps
The Pennine Alps are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland and Italy...
Alps
Swiss Alps
The Swiss Alps are the portion of the Alps mountain range that lies within Switzerland. Because of their central position within the entire Alpine range, they are also known as the Central Alps....
, particularly the summits of Weissmies
Weissmies
The Weissmies is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland near the village of Saas-Fee. It is the easternmost four-thousander of its range.- Geography :...
, Dom, Matterhorn
Matterhorn
The Matterhorn , Monte Cervino or Mont Cervin , is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Its summit is 4,478 metres high, making it one of the highest peaks in the Alps. The four steep faces, rising above the surrounding glaciers, face the four compass points...
and Weisshorn
Weisshorn
The Weisshorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, in Switzerland. With its summit, it is one of the major peaks in the Alps and overtops the nearby Matterhorn by some 30 metres. It was first climbed in 1861 from Randa by John Tyndall, accompanied by the guides J.J...
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Skilift system
The village can only be reached via a cable car. The main ski liftSki lift
The term ski lift generally refers to any transport device that carries skiers up a hill. A ski lift may fall into one of the following three main classes:-Lift systems and networks:...
s are:
Name or route | type | elevation groundstation |
elevation mountainstation |
slope length | capacity in persons/hour |
construction year(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Betten Betten Village |
aerial tramway Aerial tramway An aerial tramway , cable car , ropeway or aerial tram is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion... |
832 | 1199 | 872 | 350 | 1950 1965 |
Betten Village Bettmeralp |
aerial tramway Aerial tramway An aerial tramway , cable car , ropeway or aerial tram is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion... |
1199 | 1931 | 1610 | 500 | 1951 1967 1979 |
Betten Bettmeralp |
aerial tramway Aerial tramway An aerial tramway , cable car , ropeway or aerial tram is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion... |
832 | 1933 | 2446 | 970 | 1974 |
Bettmeralp Bettmerhorn |
gondola Gondola lift A gondola lift is a type of aerial lift, normally called a cable car, which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is driven by a bullwheel in a terminal,... |
1991 | 2652 | 2324 | 2400 | 1975 1995 |
Wurzenbord | chairlift Chairlift An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel cable loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs... |
1966 | 2224 | 1075 | 2000 | 2003 |
Schönbiel | chairlift Chairlift An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel cable loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs... |
1956 | 2296 | 1669 | 2800 | 1998 |
Alpmatten 1 | surface lift Surface lift A surface lift is a type of cable transportation system used to transport skiers and snowboarders where riders remain on the ground as they are pulled uphill.Types of surface lifts include the Poma lift, J-bar, T-bar, rope tow, and magic carpet.... |
1861 | 1951 | 294 | 650 | 1971 |
Alpmatten 2 | surface lift Surface lift A surface lift is a type of cable transportation system used to transport skiers and snowboarders where riders remain on the ground as they are pulled uphill.Types of surface lifts include the Poma lift, J-bar, T-bar, rope tow, and magic carpet.... |
1861 | 1951 | 294 | 650 | 1971 |
Bettmeralp 1 | surface lift Surface lift A surface lift is a type of cable transportation system used to transport skiers and snowboarders where riders remain on the ground as they are pulled uphill.Types of surface lifts include the Poma lift, J-bar, T-bar, rope tow, and magic carpet.... |
1940 | 2067 | 640 | 1000 | 1972 1955 |
Bettmeralp 2 | surface lift Surface lift A surface lift is a type of cable transportation system used to transport skiers and snowboarders where riders remain on the ground as they are pulled uphill.Types of surface lifts include the Poma lift, J-bar, T-bar, rope tow, and magic carpet.... |
1940 | 2067 | 640 | 1000 | 1971 |
Tanzbode | surface lift Surface lift A surface lift is a type of cable transportation system used to transport skiers and snowboarders where riders remain on the ground as they are pulled uphill.Types of surface lifts include the Poma lift, J-bar, T-bar, rope tow, and magic carpet.... |
1985 | 2016 | 488 | 720 | 1995 1992:Temporary lift |
Trainerlift | surface lift Surface lift A surface lift is a type of cable transportation system used to transport skiers and snowboarders where riders remain on the ground as they are pulled uphill.Types of surface lifts include the Poma lift, J-bar, T-bar, rope tow, and magic carpet.... |
1974 | 2026 | 303 | 820 | 1983 1st trainer:1969 |
Lager 1 | surface lift Surface lift A surface lift is a type of cable transportation system used to transport skiers and snowboarders where riders remain on the ground as they are pulled uphill.Types of surface lifts include the Poma lift, J-bar, T-bar, rope tow, and magic carpet.... |
1974 | 2035 | 336 | 1000 | 1983 |
Lager 2 | surface lift Surface lift A surface lift is a type of cable transportation system used to transport skiers and snowboarders where riders remain on the ground as they are pulled uphill.Types of surface lifts include the Poma lift, J-bar, T-bar, rope tow, and magic carpet.... |
1974 | 2022 | 223 | 720 | 1999 |