Kandersteg is a municipality in the district of Frutigen in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. It is located along the valley of the River Kander, west of the Jungfrau massif. It is noted for its spectacular mountain scenery and sylvan alpine landscapes. Tourism is a very significant part of its economic life today. It is a year round outdoors mecca for hiking trails and mountain climbing as well as downhill and cross-country skiing.
It has been known since Roman times. In the 1860s it began to be developed as a tourist haven.
The International Scout Centre is located at the edge of the village. More than 10,000 scouts from all over the world visit each year.
The Gemmi Pass is a mountain pass that connects Kandersteg with Leukerbad, Valais. Cable cars operate at each end (in Kandersteg and Leukerbad ) to lift walkers up to the pass.
Lake Oeschinen is considered to be one of the most attractive in Switzerland and can be accessed by the Sesselbahn Kandersteg-Oeschinen chairlift from Kandersteg. Other attractions in the village include a 16th century parish church.
The Lötschberg Tunnel is part of a major railway line across the Alps. Kandersteg is located at the north entrance to the tunnel through which trains run for 15 kilometres to emerge at Goppenstein in eastern Valais. Road vehicles are carried through the tunnel to Goppenstein by open sided shuttle trains.
Adelboden | Aeschi bei Spiez | Frutigen | Kandergrund | Kandersteg | Krattigen | Reichenbach im Kandertal
Canton of Berne | Districts of Canton Bern | Municipalities of the canton of Berne
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
Did you find it useful?
Do you have pictures or stories to share about Kandersteg? Send them to
Hoteles Kandersteg
Member of the 4K.com™ network. Authoritative sites about hotels around the world.
Alberghi Kandersteg
Hotell Kandersteg
Hotel Kandersteg
Hotel Kandersteg
Hôtels Kandersteg
Hotéis Kandersteg
坎德施泰格 酒店
カンデルシュテッグホテル
Отели Kandersteg
Ξενοδοχεία Kandersteg