Small hotel · Aletsch Glacier
Hotel Waldhaus Bettmeralp
Choose dates and guestsInformation
- With a dog
- CHF 12 per day; not allowed in the dining room, the fireplace room or the sauna
The woodland house of Bettmeralp
The Waldhaus, Waldhüs in the house's dialect, is a small hotel run by the Berchtold family. It is 100 metres to the left of the gondola station in Bettmeralp, slightly raised, at the edge of the village and the woods. The centre is a few minutes' walk away, but here you do not hear the passing of people coming and going from the lifts. In winter the Blausee chairlift leaves in front of the door; in summer, the paths.
It opens in two seasons. In 2026 it was open in summer from 12 June to 10 October, and in winter it opens from 13 December 2026 to 29 March 2027. The summer 2027 dates are not yet on its website.
Rooms for almost every budget
The list is long for such a small hotel. There are budget singles with a tiny north-facing balcony, very small Cozy rooms with a double bed, doubles with views of the woods, of Bettmeralp or panoramic ones, of 22 m² and with a south-facing balcony, the Adlerhorst under the roof, the two-floor Top of Waldhaus suite and the Romantica, in an annexe 60 metres away. The Holz100 rooms are of solid wood cut by the moon (Mondholz), with mountain views, a window seat and Hüsler beds. The price includes the buffet breakfast until 11:00, the sauna, wifi and the Aletsch Arena tourist tax.
Half board and restaurant
In the evening half board costs CHF 45 per person if you take it for the whole stay. It is usually a four-course menu with meat or a vegetarian version, plus a salad buffet, partly organic. On Mondays there is raclette or cheese fondue, and on Wednesdays, fondue chinoise. If you dine out one night, tell them before 11:00 and you are not charged.
The restaurant is open to people who are not staying here too. In summer 2026 it served simple dishes from 12:00 to 16:00 and drinks until 22:30, and closed on Monday at lunchtime. The all-you-can-eat raclette on Mondays cost CHF 45.
Getting there
Train to Betten Talstation and gondola to Bettmeralp: seven minutes in the large cabin, which also carries the luggage trolley. If you send your bags by train, send the hotel a photo of the receipts and they will bring them up. From here the Bettmerhorn gondola is close and, on foot, the path to Riederalp and the Aletsch Forest.
Practical details
- Address
- 3992 Bettmeralp, VS
- Phone
- +41 27 927 27 17
- [email protected]
- Check-in
- From 15:00
- Check-out
- Until 11:00
Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Breakfast
- Terrace
- Sauna
- Fireplace
Policies
- Cancellation
- Summer: free up to 7 days before; winter: up to 21 days before (30 at New Year's Eve); after that everything is charged
- Payment
- Cash, bank transfer or debit card; also Visa and Mastercard
- Pets
- Dogs at CHF 12 per day, without food; not allowed in the dining room, the fireplace room or the sauna
- Smoking
- Smoke-free hotel; ashtrays on balconies, terraces and in the smoking area
Tips
- Choose your room carefully The Cozy rooms and the budget singles are very small. If you are staying several days, the panoramic one is worth it.
- Take half board when you book It comes to CHF 45 and you can skip a night by telling them before 11:00.
- Pay in cash if you can The house accepts credit cards, but asks for cash, bank transfer or debit.
Frequently asked questions
Is it far from the gondola?
No. About 100 metres from the Bettmeralp station, slightly raised, on the left as you come out.
Does it take dogs?
Yes, for CHF 12 a day. They are not allowed in the dining room, the fireplace room or the sauna.
What time are check-in and check-out?
Check-in from 15:00 and check-out until 11:00.
What if I cancel?
In summer it is free up to seven days before; in winter, up to 21 days before. After that the whole stay is charged.
Car-freeOn footAs a familyWith a dog
