Bettmeralp
| Bettmeralp | ||
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Bettmeralp village and Bettmerhorn | ||
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  Bettmeralp | ||
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Location of Bettmeralp  | ||
| Coordinates: 46°23′N 8°5′E / 46.383°N 8.083°ECoordinates: 46°23′N 8°5′E / 46.383°N 8.083°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Raron | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 29.36 km2 (11.34 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,970 m (6,460 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2014[2]) | ||
| • Total | 450 | |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 3991 & 3994 | |
| SFOS number | 6205 | |
| 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 village
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.
History
Betten is first mentioned in 1243 as Bettan.[4] Martisberg is first mentioned in 1311 as Martisperg.[5]
Geography
The former municipalities that now make up Bettmeralp have a total combined area of 29.36 km2 (11.34 sq mi).[1]
Demographics
The total population of Bettmeralp (as of December 2014) is 450.[2]
Historic population
The historical population is given in the following chart:[6]
Sights
The entire hamlet of Eggen is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites[7]
Skilift system
Bettmeralp village can only be reached via a cable car. The main ski lifts are:[8]
| Name or route | type | elevation groundstation | elevation mountainstation | slope length | capacity in persons/hour | construction year(s) |
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| 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 |
| Bettmeralp 1 | surface lift | 1940 | 2067 | 640 | 1000 | 1972 1955[9] |
| Bettmeralp 2 | surface lift | 1940 | 2067 | 640 | 1000 | 1971[10] |
| 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 |
Panorama
The village:
View from the village:
References
- 1 2 Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
- 1 2 Swiss Federal Statistics Office – STAT-TAB Ständige und Nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Region, Geschlecht, Nationalität und Alter (German) accessed 31 August 2015
- ↑ Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz (German) accessed 13 December 2014
- ↑ Betten in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ Martisberg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach Region, 1850-2000 (German) accessed 29 January 2011
- ↑ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ↑ Website Bettmeralpbahnen about lift system details. Visited 16 December 2008
- ↑ In 1951 a smaller lift opened on the same location as the groundstation
- ↑ Opening of dual surface lift
External links
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- Betten in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Martisberg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.