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Pro
small enough to be cozy, big enough to explore
Con
clouds can hang around in the valley
In a nutshell
The place I'll retire -- if I win the lottery, that is...
iammon Says: This is a nice easy hike in the Oeschinensee area (in the Unesco world heritage part). It is 7 km long and gives you nice panorama views of the lake and the peaks. It will take you about 3.5 hours. Height difference is 350 m. You start at the Seilbahn Oeschinensee (or walk...
travelfrosch Says: This is our favorite hike if we arrive in the early afternoon, or right before a late checkout. The walk is rather steep, especially if you're not an experienced hiker, so bring good shoes and some water if it's a hot day.Your reward will be a view of a lovely lake, along...
2 Reviews and 62 Opinions How else to describe it? It's a professional, family-run, friendly, romantic, scenic hotel in one of...
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Berghaus am Oeschinensee: Lakeside Lunch on the Oeschinensee
travelfrosch Says: A very nice place to stop right on the lake. Outdoor seating allows you to sit back, relax, enjoy the lake, and have a meal (or just a drink, if you prefer).UPDATE: When we visited again in 2011, the prices had gone up and quality had gone down. It's still quite scenic and a...
Bahnhof Buffet: Lunch at the Train Station
travelfrosch Says: Rain was forecast for the afternoon, so we canceled our plan to hike in the Jungfrau area and stayed a few extra hours in Kandersteg before continuing to Zurich. We decided to linger over lunch at the train station cafeteria. But this is no ordinary train station cafeteria....
Restaurant Adler: If you want to dance, you came to the wrong place
travelfrosch Says: Let's face it: Kandersteg caters to hikers, i.e. morning people. If you want nightlife, you're probably better off going to Zermatt or Interlaken (or, better yet, Amsterdam or Berlin). For those who want an after dinner drink, Restaurant Adler has a small gazebo/bar outside...
jimmy5willy Says: The previous 2 tips say that there is no nightlife in Kandersteg. I've been there 6 times and I think there is.OK, yes there is no disco/dancefloor in the village any more. There used to be one underneath one of the hotels but it got shut down for whatever reason.These days...
Train Connections to Kandersteg
travelfrosch Says: Kandersteg is a local station on the BLS (Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon) Railway, one of the many private railways in Switzerland. (don't worry -- Eurail and Swisspass are valid!) Until recently, it was on the main line between Bern and Brig, with most long haul trains stopping...
travelfrosch Says: This cable car departs from Eggenschwand and arrives at the Sunnbuel bergstation. At Sunnbuel, there's a cafe, a Swiss Alpine Club hut, and a number of walking trails. You can take a short panorama walk around the area, or set off towards the Gemmipass. Those who are part...
travelfrosch Says: Kandersteg has two grocery stores. The Coop is the one closest to the train station. It has all sorts of food, wine, beer, and soft drinks for sale. Remember to bring your own bag to take your groceries. Don't worry if you forget -- you can get shopping bags at the store,...
Bahnhofstrasse: A small shopper's row
travelfrosch Says: Despite the fact that Kandersteg is a small town, it has considerable shopping options. If you walk along Bahnhofstrasse, you'll find a number of specialty shops of all sorts. You won't find too many bargains here, but if you're a hard-core shopaholic, you'll find just the...
travelfrosch Says: Throughout Kandersteg (and most other places in Switzerland), you will notice many yellow trail signs indicating various destinations. Signs are marked with the amount of time it takes to hike to a location, rather than the straight-line distance. Remember that "Std." means...
travelfrosch Says: About 5:00 AM, we awakened to what sounded like rushing water at first. As it came closer, it was clear the sound was cowbells. It happened to be the day the farmers decided to move their cows from the lower pastures around the town to the higher pastures near the...
arasnosliw Says: Although not too difficult to learn, glacier trekking is a technical sport. In order to do it safely and properly you may want to familiarize yourself with the standard precautions of alpine sports. Train yourself in ice axe use; make sure you know how to do self-arrest....
travelfrosch Says: When you're hiking along the Kander River, remember that it's used for hydroelectric power. As a result, water can be dammed and released at short notice, causing the river's level to fluctuate widely. You'll see many multilingual signs outlining the danger. Pay attention:...
travelfrosch Says: I debated whether to put this in a "things to do" or "tourist traps," because to call it a tourist trap is somewhat harsh. There's nothing wrong with the lake itself, and it's a nice enough downhill walk from Kandersteg... but the entrance fee is CHF 5 for access to the lake...
Oeschinensee Loop hike - Adrenalin pure!
iammon Says: This is a very exposed hike(Fründschnuer) for brave people! Depending on you fitness it will take 60 to 120 minutes for the loop.For a about a kilometer you litteraly hike in the middle of a cliff. No missteps or fear of heights allowed! So it is only for very good hikers...
arasnosliw Says: Lotschenpass Crossing - ascent 1510 metres, time - 9 hours 'Oldest glacier pass in the Bernese Alps. The trail after Selden is clearly marked, the route across the glacier is usually marked with poles. After the Lotschenpass, steep trail down to Ferden.' start/finish:...
sandysmith Says: The Gemmipass is an old roman route linking the Bernese Oberland and the Valais region. Its a popular route and an easy hike - using the cable cars at either end if you want to cut the time down and to save the legs and knees! We didn't have perfect weather for this hike -...
sandysmith Says: After walking for about 3 hours from Sunnbuel we eventually reached the Berghotel Wildstrubel at the top of the Gemmipass. We sheltered from the short snowstorm here and ate a wonderful plate of Rosti :-)) Fortunately we enjoyed a brief view in the swirling mist , from the...
Rhondaj Says: Kandersteg can be walked end-to-end in about a half-hour stroll. It would seem quite small to people who love cities, but if you are looking for a quaint, yet not too remote village, this is the place. There are two grocery stores, a Migros and Coop. Neither are very large,...
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Nearly everyone is familiar with the Matterhorn and the Jungfrau, and deservedly so. But the village of Kandersteg features its own spectacular alpine portrait, the Blümlisalp....
This is one of my most favourite places in Switzerland and have now visited 5 times - twice for quick day trips up to the beautiful Oeschinensee. and the last three times for 3 day stays in Kandersteg...
After much research, (most of it here on VT ;-) I decided to book a family vacation to Kandersteg. I considered Grindelwald (too touristy), Interlaken (too cityish), Muerren (too hard to travel from),...
Welcome to my favorite place to visit: Kandersteg, Switzerland. I first heard of Kandersteg from a co-worker who absolutely raved about it. I first saw Kandersteg in 1995 through a train window on my...
If you are wanting to stay in/around the Bernese Oberland/Jungfrau area take a look at the classic resorts of Wengen, Murren, Interlaken etc but before you decide I would also recommend that you...
Kandersteg is a nice little village surrounded by an awesome mountain area. It's famous for ice climbing, cross country skiing in winter and is a good hiking base in summer.
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Southbound Trains Now Split in Spiez:
Most trains departing from Bern for Kandersteg (continuing to Goppenstein and Brig) now split in Spiez, with half of the train going to Zweisimmen. Check the signs and/or video screens onboard to confirm your car is going to Brig, not Zweisimmen.