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Hotel Alpfrieden Restaurant
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- Bettmeralp
Book online or by phone. Closed between seasons.
The 1948 house in the centre of Bettmeralp
The Alpfrieden began in 1948 as a chalet with a kiosk for walkers. When the cable car arrived, Hans and Margrith Minnig turned it into a guesthouse with a restaurant, which opened in 1954; by the sixties it was already a hotel, with a dining room, a terrace and a Spycher that ended up as a dance hall. It is still in the family and its kitchen is run by Marius Zula, who grew up in the house.
It is on the Seestrasse, in the centre of the village, 10 to 12 minutes' walk from the gondola station. The hundred-seat terrace faces the sun and the mountains around Bettmeralp. It is the place for a sit-down meal in the village after coming down from the Bettmerhorn.
What to order
The summer and autumn 2026 menu mixes traditional Swiss cooking with more contemporary dishes. From the Valais: the Chasselas white wine soup (CHF 16), the Alpfrieden-Plättli of cured beef, ham, bacon, house sausage and scraped cheese (CHF 33.50) and the perch fillets from Raron, a village in the valley, with lemon and herb butter (CHF 49.50). There is also fried trout (CHF 35.50), breaded schnitzel with potatoes (CHF 35), veal ragout with mushrooms (CHF 41.50) and grilled beef fillet (CHF 48).
Beef tartare is a house speciality, in the classic, Café de Paris, Italian or Sicilian version, from CHF 32.50 and available as a half portion. For those who do not eat meat there is vegan chickpea curry (CHF 30.50), green lentil dal with cauliflower (CHF 33) and spaghetti aglio e olio. Children have their own menu, from CHF 9 to 16: spaghetti with tomato, schnitzel or nuggets with chips.
Hours and reservations
It opens in two seasons. In summer 2026 it was open from 9 May to 25 October, from 9:00 to 22:30, with the kitchen from 11:30 to 13:45 and from 18:00 to 21:00, and a short menu in between. In winter it opens from 16 December 2026 to 29 March 2027, and summer 2027 runs from 4 June to 24 October. You can book a table on its website or by phone. The hotel also has rooms and an electric bus that picks up its guests at the station for CHF 20 per journey, unless the rate includes it.
What to order: the Valais Chasselas white wine soup, CHF 16, and the Raron perch fillets with lemon and herb butter, CHF 49.50
Practical details
- Phone
- +41 27 927 22 32
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon–Sun11:30–13:45 and 18:00–21:00
- Cuisine
- Swiss, Valais
- Bookings
- Book a table on their website
House specialities
- Chasselas white wine soup
- Raron perch fillets
- Alpfrieden-Plättli of cured beef and cheese
- Beef tartare in four versions
- Spaghetti Alpfrieden with fillet
Tips
- Order the Raron perch It is the most expensive dish on the menu and the most typical of the valley.
- Go at lunchtime when it is sunny The terrace is the best thing about the house.
- Half portion of tartare Almost all the tartares come in a small version, about CHF 7 cheaper.
Frequently asked questions
Is it open on Sundays?
Yes, every day of the season.
Are there vegetarian or vegan dishes?
Yes: vegan chickpea curry, lentil dal, spaghetti aglio e olio and salads.
Is there a children's menu?
Yes, with five dishes between CHF 9 and 16.
When does it close?
Between seasons. In 2026 it closed from 26 October to 15 December.
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