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Berchtesgaden vs Bettmeralp: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Berchtesgaden and Bettmeralp based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

	Berchtesgaden	Bettmeralp
Country	Germania	Switzerland
Region	Berchtsgoan	Canton of Valais
Best for	Families, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers	Families, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centre	Partly	Yes
Nearest airports	Salzburg Airport (SZG - ~25km); Munich Airport (MUC - ~180km)	Sion Airport (approx. 70 km / 1 hour 15 min drive); Bern Airport (approx. 130 km / 2 hours drive)
Ski area	40 km	104 km
Blue slopes	20 km	42 km
Red slopes	16 km	50 km
Black slopes	4 km	12 km
Ski lifts	24	35
Village altitude	572 m	1,948 m
Maximum altitude	2,713 m	2,869 m
Hiking trails	260 km	317 km
Population	7,698	463
Accommodation beds	12,000	5,680

Bettmeralp has the largest ski area: 104 km, compared with Berchtesgaden (40 km).
Bettmeralp has the most black slopes: 12 km, compared with Berchtesgaden (4 km).
Bettmeralp has the most ski lifts: 35, compared with Berchtesgaden (24).
Bettmeralp has the highest village: 1,948 m, compared with Berchtesgaden (572 m).
Bettmeralp has the highest top altitude: 2,869 m, compared with Berchtesgaden (2,713 m).
Bettmeralp has the most hiking trails: 317 km, compared with Berchtesgaden (260 km).
Berchtesgaden has the largest accommodation capacity: 12,000, compared with Bettmeralp (5,680).

Historic Bavarian charm, home to the Watzmann massif and Lake Königssee within Germany's only Alpine National Park.

A car-free, family-friendly sun terrace offering direct views of the UNESCO Great Aletsch Glacier and a unique alpine lake.