What is the tax rate in Bettmeralp?

The municipal tax rate is 88%. Valais offers lump-sum taxation - a minimum tax base of CHF 250,000-500,000 per year (the most attractive lump-sum arrangement in Switzerland).

What do chalets cost in Bettmeralp?

Chalets sit at a median of CHF 14,500/m2. The Aletsch slope reaches CHF 16,000-22,000/m2 owing to its direct UNESCO World Heritage panorama.

Can foreign nationals buy in Bettmeralp?

Bettmeralp has Lex Koller resort status. Quotas are less strained than in Verbier/Zermatt owing to its lesser renown. Beherzig recommends Bettmeralp as an alternative when Valais quotas are constrained.

How good are Bettmeralp's connections?

The Bettmeralp cable car from the Betten valley station (a 5-minute gondola ride). By car as far as the valley station, and a car-free plateau beyond. The SBB Brig-Furka line; by car Geneva (4h), Zurich (3h30).

Real Estate in Bettmeralp: Buy, Sell, Value

CHF 14'500Median/m² (villa)

CHF 12'500Median/m² (apt.)

↗ +4.8%Price trend YoY

Why Bettmeralp?

A car-free resort at the UNESCO Aletsch Glacier
Valais lump-sum taxation available
Lex Koller resort status
A sun plateau at 1,950 m with views of the Aletsch
Micro-locations Bettmeralp village and the Aletsch slope, CHF 14-22k/m2

Market data Bettmeralp (Q1 2026)

The property market in Bettmeralp shows a rising trend, with prices up 4.8% year-on-year. Villas and detached houses trade at a median of CHF 14'500/m², apartments at CHF 12'500/m².

Taxes in Bettmeralp

Municipal tax rate: 88%
Property transfer tax (buyer): 1.8%
Imputed rental value factor: 70% of market rental value

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Location & infrastructure

Public transport: Bettmeralp cable car from Betten valley station (5 min.)
Distance to lake: 0m
Schools: International schools in Brig (45 min.)

Micro-locations in Bettmeralp

Bettmeralp is divided into several neighbourhoods and districts with distinct characteristics:

Bettmeralp-Dorf

The village of Bettmeralp is a car-free resort centre on the sun plateau at the UNESCO Aletsch Glacier.

Features: Car-free village · Aletsch plateau · Resort centre

Premium price range: CHF 14'000–20'000/m²

Aletsch-Hang

The Aletsch slope offers direct panoramas of the UNESCO World Heritage Aletsch Glacier - a top address for Aletsch premium clientele.

Features: UNESCO views · Aletsch Glacier panorama · Premium chalets

Premium price range: CHF 16'000–22'000/m²

Frequently asked questions about Bettmeralp

What is the tax rate in Bettmeralp?: The municipal tax rate is 88%. Valais offers lump-sum taxation - a minimum tax base of CHF 250,000-500,000 per year (the most attractive lump-sum arrangement in Switzerland).
What do chalets cost in Bettmeralp?: Chalets sit at a median of CHF 14,500/m2. The Aletsch slope reaches CHF 16,000-22,000/m2 owing to its direct UNESCO World Heritage panorama.
Can foreign nationals buy in Bettmeralp?: Bettmeralp has Lex Koller resort status. Quotas are less strained than in Verbier/Zermatt owing to its lesser renown. Beherzig recommends Bettmeralp as an alternative when Valais quotas are constrained.
How good are Bettmeralp's connections?: The Bettmeralp cable car from the Betten valley station (a 5-minute gondola ride). By car as far as the valley station, and a car-free plateau beyond. The SBB Brig-Furka line; by car Geneva (4h), Zurich (3h30).

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Source: IAZI, Wüest Partner, FSO, FSO municipality profile, cantonal tax authority. Average values Q1 2026. Not an individual valuation.