3 resort profiles associated with Belalp Blatten Naters.
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Belalp resort profile
Belalp Blatten Naters · Valais · Switzerland · 1322–3118 m
Altitude1322-3118 m
Vertical drop1796 m
Slopes38.1 km
Lifts13
Resort base in the Belalp Blatten Naters ski area.
- Altitude1322 mRegionAletsch
OberwallisStateValaisCountrySwitzerland
Belalp Blatten Naters ski area
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Belalp is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 3 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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Mountain rangeBerner AlpenVertical drop1322 - 3118 metersDescent1796 metersMountain(s)Hohstock 3116m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Belalp.
Belalp is a resort base in the Belalp Blatten Naters ski area. It is linked to 3 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 38.1 km of slopes, 1322-3118 m altitude, 13 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 40%.
Ski areaAltitude range1322–3118 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix38.1 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network13 lifts97% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
38.1 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers. It is linked to 3 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The mix leans toward beginner terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 40%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeDense lift access
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 1796 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 2.9 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 13,940 persons, about 1072 persons/hour per lift and 366 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 10.7 km, averaging about 0.8 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Belalp Blatten Naters.
The slope mix leans toward beginner skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleStrong advanced shareSlopes29 ski slopesTotal38.1 kmBlue15.1 km40%Red12.1 km32%Black10.9 km28%Ski routes6.7 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Belalp Blatten Naters.
The ski area has 13 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest published category at 4. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 40% of the published lift-type breakdown. Type is not published for 3 lifts. The network provides about 2.9 slope km per lift.
Dense terrain accessAerial tramway 1Chairlift 3Gondola 1Moving carpet 1T-bar / platter 4Type not published 3
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a mid-range cost relative to the published slope network.
Mid-range terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult 74 SWISS FRANC 1.94 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day adult 395 SWISS FRANC 10.37 SWISS FRANC/km Daycard child 37 SWISS FRANC 0.97 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day child 197.50 SWISS FRANC 5.18 SWISS FRANC/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.
High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)23%High (≤3000m)74%High alpine (>3000m)3%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 23% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 77% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 6%, compared with 17% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Selective technical terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler77%Bit steep11%Steep6%Very steep5%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
South-facing terrain is prominent. It can provide sunnier skiing, but surfaces are more likely to soften early and lose snow faster during mild or late-season periods.
Sunny but melt-sensitiveSun-exposed majorityLargest share: SouthEast33%South57%West10%
Ich hatte das Gluck, Belalp mit ein paar guten Freunden kennen- und schatzen gelernt zu haben. Es handelt sich hierbei um ein relativ kleines (ca. 40 pistenkilometer) und günstiges Skigebiet im eind..
Address
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AddressBlatten Belalp Tourismus Rischinustr. 5 3914 Blatten b. Naters SwitzerlandPlaceBelalp Valais Switzerland
Contact
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Websitebelalp.ch
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What makes this resort different
High-altitude snow anchor
Mountain character
Belalp Blatten Naters is best understood as a high-altitude snow anchor: altitude, upper-mountain terrain and snow-reliability evidence dominate the structural profile.
Top elevation 3,118 m
Snow-reliability 72/100
The trade-off
Trips where upper-mountain altitude and snow resilience matter most.
Exposure and high-alpine weather can still interrupt otherwise resilient snow conditions.
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