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Berchtesgaden vs Bettmeralp vs Bled and Bohinj: at a glance

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

BerchtesgadenBettmeralpBled and Bohinj
CountryGermaniaSwitzerlandSlovenia
RegionBerchtsgoanCanton of ValaisGorenjska
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyYesPartly
Nearest airportsSalzburg 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)Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) (36 km); Klagenfurt Airport (KLU), Austria (80 km)
Ski area40 km104 km33 km
Blue slopes20 km42 km14 km
Red slopes16 km50 km18 km
Black slopes4 km12 km1 km
Ski lifts243517
Village altitude572 m1,948 m501 m
Maximum altitude2,713 m2,869 m2,864 m
Hiking trails260 km317 km600 km
Population7,69846313,414
Accommodation beds12,0005,68020,658

Key differences

  • Bettmeralp has the largest ski area: 104 km, compared with Berchtesgaden (40 km) and Bled and Bohinj (33 km).
  • Bettmeralp has the most black slopes: 12 km, compared with Berchtesgaden (4 km) and Bled and Bohinj (1 km).
  • Bettmeralp has the most ski lifts: 35, compared with Berchtesgaden (24) and Bled and Bohinj (17).
  • Bettmeralp has the highest village: 1,948 m, compared with Berchtesgaden (572 m) and Bled and Bohinj (501 m).
  • Bettmeralp has the highest top altitude: 2,869 m, compared with Bled and Bohinj (2,864 m) and Berchtesgaden (2,713 m).
  • Bled and Bohinj has the most hiking trails: 600 km, compared with Bettmeralp (317 km) and Berchtesgaden (260 km).
  • Bled and Bohinj has the largest accommodation capacity: 20,658, compared with Berchtesgaden (12,000) and Bettmeralp (5,680).

Bettmeralp

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