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# UNESCO Höhenweg Bettmerhorn Eggishorn
- URL: https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/unesco-hohenweg-bettmerhorn-eggishorn/
- Published: 2025-09-06T13:47:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-12-30T20:44:06.000Z
- Description: The UNESCO Höhenweg from Bettmerhorn to Eggishorn is an alpine trail which offers amazing views of the Aletsch glacier.
- Author: Ivar Hagendoorn
- Tags: Photography

I first visited the [Aletschgletscher](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/aletschgletscher/) in 2014\. Back then I hiked from Bettmerhorn via Roti Chumme to Märjelensee and from there to Fiescheralp. In 2022 I did a day [guided tour across the Aletsch glacier](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/aletschgletscher-tour/), which was absolutely marvelous. I still plan to one day hike from Jungfraujoch to the Konkordiahütte, stay overnight and then continue from there to Märjelensee. This time I hiked from Bettmerhorn via the UNESCO Höhenweg to Eggishorn. The trail is classified as T4, marked by blue and white signs, meaning that it is an alpine trail with some exposed and potentially precarious sections that may require some scrambling. I mention this because I encountered some people on trainers who seemed unprepared for what awaited them. Having said that, if you're up to it, it's an amazing hike which offers awesome views of the Aletsch glacier.

![Aletsch glacier](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2025/09/UNESCO-hohenweg-1.jpg)

The Aletsch glacier as seen from Bettmerhorn

![The Aletsch glacier as seen from the UNESCO Höhenweg](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2025/09/UNESCO-hohenweg-2.jpg)

Looking straight down towards the Aletsch glacier, which has retreated considerably since my first visit in 2014

![Aletschgletscher](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2025/09/UNESCO-hohenweg-3.jpg)

Starting from Bettmerhorn, as you proceed along the trail you get to see what's around the corner.

![UNESCO Höhenweg](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2025/09/UNESCO-hohenweg-4.jpg)

The UNESCO Höhenweg. Yes, this is the actual trail.

The UNESCO Höhenweg follows a narrow ridge. It's basically a pile of rocks. There are some sections with chains and ladders. Just so that you know if you feel inspired to do the same hike after seeing my photos.

![Aletsch glacier](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2025/09/UNESCO-hohenweg-5.jpg)

View of the Aletsch glacier from the UNESCO Höhenweg

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2025/09/UNESCO-hohenweg-7.jpg)

![View of the Aletsch glacier from the UNESCO Höhenweg](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2025/09/UNESCO-hohenweg-6.jpg)

On a clear day like this the views from the UNESCO Höhenweg are amazing

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2025/09/UNESCO-hohenweg-13.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2025/09/UNESCO-hohenweg-10.jpg)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2025/09/UNESCO-hohenweg-9.jpg)

Some close-ups of the Aletsch glacier 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2025/09/UNESCO-hohenweg-11.jpg)

![Aletsch glacier](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2025/09/UNESCO-hohenweg-12.jpg)

View of the Aletsch glacier from Eggishorn

The top of the Eggishorn offers amazing views. Even if you take the cable car up to the Eggishorn cable car station it is worth climbing to the top of Eggishorn. As you can see in the photo above those bands, which are actually piles of rocks, originate on the edge of one of the mountains. 

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