Bettmeralp
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Bettmeralp | |
|---|---|
 Bettmeralp village and Bettmerhorn | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Bettmeralp  | |
  Bettmeralp  Bettmeralp | |
| Coordinates: 46°23′N 8°5′E / 46.383°N 8.083°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Raron |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.36 km2 (11.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,970 m (6,460 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 462 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3991 & 3994 |
| SFOS number | 6205 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-VS |
| Surrounded by | Fiesch, Fieschertal, Filet, Grengiols, Lax, Martisberg, Naters, Riederalp |
| Website | gemeinde SFSO statistics |
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.[3] Before the merger, Bettmeralp was the name of a village and ski resort in Betten.
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
Geography
The former municipalities that now make up Bettmeralp have a total combined area of 28.79 km2 (11.12 sq mi).[6]
Demographics
Historic population
The historical population is given in the following chart:[8]
Sights
The entire hamlet of Eggen is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.[9]
Skilift system
Bettmeralp village can only be reached via a cable car. The main ski lifts are:[10]
| Name or route | type | elevation groundstation | elevation mountainstation | slope length | capacity in persons/hour | construction year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betten Betten Village | aerial tramway | 832 | 1199 | 872 | 350 | 1950 1965 |
| Betten Village Bettmeralp | aerial tramway | 1199 | 1931 | 1610 | 500 | 1951 1967 1979 |
| Betten Bettmeralp | aerial tramway | 832 | 1933 | 2446 | 970 | 1974 |
| Bettmeralp Bettmerhorn | gondola | 1991 | 2652 | 2324 | 2400 | 1975 1995 |
| 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 | 1972 1955[11] |
| Bettmeralp 2 | surface lift | 1940 | 2067 | 640 | 1000 | 1971[12] |
| Tanzbode | surface lift | 1985 | 2016 | 488 | 720 | 1995 1992:Temporary lift |
| Trainerlift | surface lift | 1974 | 2026 | 303 | 820 | 1983 1st trainer:1969 |
| Lager 1 | surface lift | 1974 | 2035 | 336 | 1000 | 1983 |
| Lager 2 | surface lift | 1974 | 2022 | 223 | 720 | 1999 |
