A visit up the Niesen is a must-do while you’re on holiday in Kandersteg. The funicular is so easy to reach – simply hop on the train from Kandersteg and its only 25 minutes away (no changes required either!). You alight at Mülenen and to make it even easier, the funicular departs right next
Lake Oeschinensee is a beautiful world heritage site found just a short cable car ride from Kandersteg. The cable car rises 500 meters out of the valley floor, to 1682m and the start of a gentle 20 minute decent down to the crater like lake. The path is well marked and maintained and leads down
Last month I wrote a blog on the best things to do in Kandersteg. Now I’ve decided to write on some the best excursions you can do during your stay here, so that you can see the best of the wider area too. Adelboden Taking the 230 bus from Kandersteg (most likely labelled as Fruitigen),
1: Lake Oeschinen Take the cable-car from resort to this stunning lake above Kandersteg for great walking, a popular panoramic terrace restaurant and fabulous views. The lake is fed by the glacial brooks of the three-thousand-meter peaks of Blüemlisalp, Oeschinenhorn, Fründenhorn and Doldenhorn. Walking directly from the cable car to the lake will take about
