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Kandersteg, Switzerland – Hiking Tours

Hiker’s Mecca –

Situated in the Bernese Highlands surrounded by 12,000-foot summits, Kandersteg is a great base to relish the traditional alpine lifestyle. A small farming village of 1,200, this place of unspoiled natural beauty is a mecca for hikers. The surrounding area holds secluded valleys, remote glacial lakes, hidden alps, and quaint mountaineering huts. Towering above this maze of Kandersteg’s hiking trails are glaciers that lead to four spectacular summits, the Doldenhorn, Frudenhorn, Oeschinenhorn, and Bluëmilsalphorn.

Of particular interest are two glacial bodies of water, romantic Lake Oeschinen and Blausee, a clear, deep lake holding trout and ancient fossilized trees. Kandersteg is a 30-minute train ride from picturesque lake Thun and not far from the historically significant Lötschen Pass, the Gemmi Pass, and the stunning Gastern Valley. Things to do in Kandersteg range from hunkering down in a cozy tearoom to paragliding. Kandersteg’s hiking locations are sure to please any prospective explorer with their famed views.

All trips have two or three guides with a maximum group size of 12. Three levels of hiking are offered each day. Trips have built in free-day(s) to explore on your own.

Kandersteg, Switzerland

Hotel: Waldhaus Hotel Doldenhorn
Altitude: 1,174 m (3,852 ft)
Population: 1,200
Area: 134 sq km (52 sq mi)
Canton: Bern
Latitude: 46° 29′ 0″ N
Longitude: 7° 40′ 0″ E


TOURS VISITING THIS DESTINATION

TOUR 4: Kandersteg, Muerren, and Grindelwald, Switzerland

June 16 – June 27, 2025 - 11 Nights

Destinations: Kandersteg, Muerren and Grindelwald, Switzerland

With this 11-night excursion, you enjoy the best hiking in Switzerland’s Berner Oberland Region (Bernese Alps) plus enjoy mountain flowers at their peak.  The trip has a free-day when we do not hike as a group.  Using your rail pass you could have a day in Bern or... Read More
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