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Remain on the lower path, which crosses some rocky areas to reach yet another junction at 2278m. Maintain direction and rise to yet another junction at 2290m. Leaving the trail to Riederalp, go up the slope to the Biel marker just 2mins or so ahead on the ridge between the glacier and the Bettmeralp plateau. Make the most of this location, for once you leave it there will be no more views of the Aletschgletscher, instead it will be the line of the Pennine Alps on the far side of the Rhône valley that will dominate.

Follow signs for the Bettmersee, and crossing the ridge with its tiny pools, you will soon look down on the lake and Bettmeralp itself as the way curves left. Do not descend all the way to the Bettmersee, but after losing some height you will come to a junction where a narrow path cuts ahead to the Furri Hut and Fiescheralp (the Bettmersee trail continues downhill).

On this grassy side of the ridge, cross the hillside losing a little height until you come to another junction at 2139m. Keep ahead (direction Fiescheralp), initially rising among juniper, then cross an open rolling pasture to pass beneath the Bettmerhorn gondola and a small lake below a chairlift. Come onto a dirt road/track near the Furri Hut (refreshments) at 2172m, and follow this to the complex of buildings at Fiescheralp where you can ride the cablecar down to Fiesch.