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Switzerland is known for its dreamlike villages that travelers around the world dream of visiting. Bettmeralp is no exception; if you visit in winter, you'll be overwhelmed by the surreal beauty of this village.
Although not widely known, the village of Bettmeralp is nicknamed "a fairytale winter paradise." Bettmeralp is a small village situated on a hillside 2,000 meters above the Rhône Valley. From here, you can see some of the most beautiful snow-capped peaks in the Valais canton.
Snow-covered rooftops are a defining feature of Bettmeralp in winter.
Bettmeralp is particularly noteworthy as one of the few car-free villages in Switzerland. Visitors can only get around on foot or by cable car if they wish to travel to nearby areas. Perhaps this is why Bettmeralp remains so peaceful, nestled amidst majestic mountains.
Standing at an altitude of 2,000 meters, visitors can see countless mountain peaks stretching as far as the eye can see. In the distance is the world-famous Matterhorn, 4,478 meters above sea level and one of the highest peaks in Europe.
The village of Bettmeralp in Switzerland amazes any visitor with its picturesque beauty during the snowy season.
Skiing is the most popular sport here.
While Bettmeralp is charmingly beautiful on warm, sunny days with its pretty little houses nestled on lush green slopes, when covered in thick snow, the entire village is blanketed in a sparkling white blanket under the sunlight.
Besides the inherent beauty of the car-free village, visitors also have the opportunity to admire the Grosser Aletschgletscher glacier, the longest glacier in the European Alps, while hiking along the mountain trails. This glacier is 26 km long, originating in the center of the Jungfrau region.
The river is 26 km long, with its source beginning in the center of the Jungfrau region.
