Kandersteg
Kandersteg is a mountain village at the head of the Kander valley in the Bernese Oberland. High cliffs and glaciers surround it. The village is quiet and has long been a base for hikers and cross-country skiers.
Its best-known sight is Lake Oeschinen, a deep blue lake high above the village. Kandersteg is also the northern end of the Lötschberg railway tunnel.
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Bedste rejsetidspunkt
June to October is the best time for hiking and for the lake. Snow can block high paths until late June. December to March is the season for skiing, sledging and winter walks. Spring and November are quiet, and some lifts and hotels close.
Topseværdigheder
- Oeschinensee is a lake in a bowl of cliffs, reached by gondola and a short walk. You can swim, row or walk around it.
- Gasterntal is a wild valley south of the village, reached by a narrow road or a cable car.
- Altels is a high peak with a glacier, seen from the valley.
- Seilbahnmuseum shows the history of local cable cars.
Oplevelser
- Take the gondola to the lake and walk around it.
- Swim or row on the lake in summer.
- Hike in the Gasterntal.
- Try cross-country skiing or sledging in winter.
- Visit the cheese dairy or cable car museum in the village.
Ture og aktiviteter
Kandersteg — Kort
Dagsture
Områder at udforske
Ankomst
- By air: Zurich and Geneva are the main airports.
- By train: Kandersteg is on the line from Bern and Spiez to the Valais. Check times on SBB.
- Trains from Bern take about 1 hour.
- A car train carries vehicles through the Lötschberg tunnel to the Valais.
Transport
- The village is small and easy to walk.
- A gondola leaves from the village for the lake.
- Local buses and trails link the nearby valleys.
- A path leads along the stream to the lake. It is steep in parts.
Kørsel
- A car is not needed for the village.
- The Lötschberg car train runs through the mountain to the Valais.
- Parking at the gondola is limited in summer.
Mad og drikke
Try rösti, cheese fondue and raclette in the mountain restaurants. The lake has a mountain inn with simple dishes. Local cheese comes from alpine farms.
People speak German with a Bernese dialect. English is widely understood.
Sikkerhed og sundhed
- Kandersteg is very safe.
- Mountain weather changes fast. Check the forecast before a hike.
- Do not walk on snow slopes or glaciers without a guide.
- Rockfall can occur on steep paths.
Historie
Kandersteg was a small farming and pass village for centuries. Walkers crossed to the Valais over the Gemmi Pass. In the 19th century visitors began to come for the mountain views.
The Lötschberg railway tunnel opened in 1913 and made the village a stop on the north-south route.
Fakta om landet
Quick practical facts for Switzerland at a glance:
- Valuta
- schweizerfranc CHF CHF · Kortbetaling · Bredt accepteret
- Nødnumre
- 112
- Elektricitet
- 230 V · 50 HzType C / Type J
- Sprog
- tysk, fransk, italiensk, rætoromansk
- Postevand
- Kan drikkes
- Kørselsside
- Højre
- Landekode
- +41
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