Bettmeralp is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Betten and Martisberg merged into the municipality of Bettmeralp.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz Retrieved 13 December 2014 Before the merger, Bettmeralp was the name of a village and ski resort in Betten.
Bettmeralp village
Bettmeralp is a car free village which can be reached by cable car from the Bettmeralp 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.
History Betten is first mentioned in 1243 as Bettan. Martisberg is first mentioned in 1311 as Martisperg.
Geography The former municipalities that now make up Bettmeralp have a total combined area of .
Demographics The total population of Bettmeralp () is .
Historic population The historical population is given in the following chart:Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach Region, 1850-2000 Retrieved 29 January 2011
Sights The entire hamlet of Eggen is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.
Skilift system Bettmeralp village can only be reached via a cable car. The main ski lifts are:Website Bettmeralpbahnen about lift system details . Visited 16 December 2008
Name or route type elevationgroundstation elevationmountainstation slope length capacity in persons/hour constructionyear(s) Betten Betten Village aerial tramway 832 1199 872 350 19501965 Betten VillageBettmeralp aerial tramway 1199 1931 1610 500 195119671979 BettenBettmeralp aerial tramway 832 1933 2446 970 1974 BettmeralpBettmerhorn gondola 1991 2652 2324 2400 19751995 Wurzenbord chairlift 1966 2224 1075 2000 2003 Schönbiel chairlift 1956 2296 1669 2800 1998 Alpmatten 1 surface lift 1861 1951 294 650 1971 Alpmatten 2 surface lift 1861 1951 294 650 1971 Schräglift Alpmatten inclined lift 1920 1950 130 100 2000 Bettmeralp 1 surface lift 1940 2067 640 1000 19721955In 1951 a smaller lift opened on the same location as the groundstation Bettmeralp 2 surface lift 1940 2067 640 1000 1971Opening of dual surface lift Tanzbode surface lift 1985 2016 488 720 19951992:Temporary lift Trainerlift surface lift 1974 2026 303 820 19831st trainer:1969 Lager 1 surface lift 1974 2035 336 1000 1983 Lager 2 surface lift 1974 2022 223 720 1999
Panorama The village:
View from the village:
References
External links
Official website