Hotel Blumlisalp

Walk up from the Oeschinensee to the Blumlisalp

by eurotravels

It's a tiring walk to get a close up of the glacier (about 6 hours return) but worth every step. We were lucky enough to see an avalanche and you can feel the cold when you stand opposite the glacier.

Oeschinensee

by sandysmith

The most popular excursion from the village of Kandersteg is to Oeschinensee - and rightly so. The blue turquoise water is perfectly framed by the majestic crags of the Blumlisalp range. Its an idyllic setting and very relaxing even just to sit on the cafe terrace drinking in the view.

Oeschinensee Hikes

by sandysmith

Many hiking trails start from the lake. A popular one is the 3 hour round trip from the top of the cable-car to Heuberg and Oberbargli gives wonderful views over the lake and someday I will be back to do this - just ran out of time this visit. :-( The hike takes in the pastures seen on the left hand side of this pic.

Longer hikes reach the Blumlisalp Hut - proper mountain equipment is required for this hike though but I believe the views of the glacier are amazing.

The Oeschinensee is a very...

by eurotravels

The Oeschinensee is a very beautiful lake and a great place to start a walk to the Blumlisalp and it’s glaciers. I have put more photos in my travelogue on Kandersteg. This is one of a number of walks around Kandersteg featured in the Cicerone book “The Bernese Alps” (page 148).

Kandersteg

by eurotravels

"The Oeschinensee"

The Oeschinensee is a very beautiful lake and a great place to start a walk to the Blumlisalp and it’s glaciers.

"The Blumlisalp and glaciers"

"The Bernerhof"

Very high standards for a 3 star hotel, it was clear how much the proprietors care.

"The view from our bedroom"

and again in the "alpenglow". Even my husband got romantic and that's a rare event!

"You could go paragliding"

.. or just take it easy on a beautiful walk amongst the masses of wild flowers (early July is a good time for the flowers). Some are apparently quite rare, others are just weird.