Hotel Bernerhof

Switzerland , Bernese Oberland , Kandersteg

  • Solo Holidays
  • Central Location
  • Family-Run
3.5/5
Inghams rating

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Hotel Bernerhof Kandersteg Exterior
  • Aeussere Dorfstrasse 37 - 3718 Kandersteg

Facilities

  • Gym/Fitness Centres
  • Sauna/Steam Room
  • Children's Play Area
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Restaurant

Kandersteg at a glance

  • German
  • Swiss Franc (CHF)
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  • London St Pancras (QQS)

Included in your walking holiday to Kandersteg

  • Half price rail, bus, and boat travel with the Swiss Half Fare Card (worth over £100 per person)
  • Swiss Family Card Included - free travel for children under 16 on mainline trains/buses/boats in Switzerland when accompanied by a parent
  • Free use of village buses - with Kandersteg guest card, given by your hotel
  • Free return ticket on gondola to Oeschinensee for guests staying 7 or more nights
  • On holiday support and tailored advice from our Destination Experts based in Switzerland
  • Access to Inghams Digital Resort Guide with things to do, walks, and useful information
  • Flights from the UK, transfers, and accommodation on a half-board basis

About Hotel Bernerhof

The Bernerhof is a charming alpine-style hotel located near the centre of Kandersteg village. Numerous walking trails begin in the village, and there is easy access to the public transportation network and mountain lifts. Guests return here year after year to enjoy the spectacular views, warm hospitality, and excellent food.

Hotel Bernerhof is just a hundred metres from the village's main street and a five-minute walk from the Oeschinensee gondola. The gondola takes you up to Oeschinensee - the clear glacial waters cover 115 hectares, forming part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage region. Here you can enjoy spectacular views - from a rowing boat if you wish - gentle walks through the pine forest, and a mountain coaster that's great fun for the whole family.

The hotel's small spa area is just what's needed at the end of a long day in the mountains. The facilities include a sauna, multi-sensory showers, and a fitness room. The resort's outdoor swimming pool is located next to the hotel (payable locally) and has diving boards, a waterslide, a whirlpool, a sunny lounge area, and a kids' pool too.

Spa & wellness facilities:

  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Infrared cabin
  • Kneipp
  • Experience shower
  • Fitness room

Hotel facilities:

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Children's playroom (unsupervised)
  • Early child meals (from 6pm)
  • Highchairs
  • Transfer time: Approx. 2hrs 45 mins by rail from Zurich airport or 3hrs by rail from Geneva airport. Your journey involves one change of trains. On arrival/departure, a porter service is available to transfer you from/to the station (porter service is available between 7.30 am and 10 pm).
  • The hotel is located in the village centre
  • 300 metres from the train station
  • 150 metres to the nearest bus stop
  • 750 metres to the Oeschinensee lift
  • 150 metres to the nearest supermarket

Hotel Bernerhof offers an excellent daily buffet breakfast, which can be enjoyed on the terrace (in nice weather). Afternoon tea and cake are served daily between 4-5 pm. 

The half board set menu offers a range of international dishes and is a four-course menu with a choice, including a choice of vegetarian dishes. If you're booked on half board but would like to try the à la carte menu, you can arrange this with the hotel - you'll receive CHF15 credit per person. This should be requested the night before at the hotel reception.

As with breakfast, dining on the terrace is possible when weather permits. If you fancy a real taste of the Alps, then you can also book a cheese-filled fondue evening in the Kota hut (payable locally).

This property caters to the following special dietary requirements

  • Vegetarians

Vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets may be available on request. Please let us know of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.

Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

Board basis available: Half Board

Standard Allmenalp twin rooms are around 18-20m² and sleep two people. These rooms have a balcony with views towards the Allmenalp. These rooms are available for single occupancy on request - please call us to book.

Superior Blümlisalp twin rooms are around 27-39m² and can sleep up to three people. These rooms have a lounge area and a balcony with Blümlisalp views.

Standard single rooms are around 15m² and have a shower and a balcony with mountain views.

All rooms have:

  • Balcony
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Hairdryer

Additional information:

  • Cots and linen available (fees may apply)
  • No. of rooms: 42
  • Steps into property: 4
  • Adapted rooms: 0
  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: Yes
  • A resort tourist tax of approx. CHF3.60 per person per night is payable locally (children aged 6-15 years pay a reduced rate of CHF2.50 per person per night, and guests aged 5 and under are exempt)

Travel to Kandersteg

Depart on: any day except Tuesdays 

Arrive into: Zurich, Geneva or Basel airport, or Kandersteg station

Transfer time: 2 hours 45 minutes - 3 hours

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Travel by air

Flights depart any day expect Tuesdays between 17 May - 25 Oct 25 & 16 May - 24 Oct 26.

Fly from:

  • London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London City, London Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Edinburgh.

Fly into:

  • Geneva, Zurich or Basel airport

Transfer time:

  • From Geneva:  3 hours 21 minutes by rail. Your journey involves one change of trains.
  • From Zurich: 2 hours 40 minutes by rail. Your journey involves one change of trains.
  • From Basel: 2 hours 45 minutes by rail. Your journey involves one change of trains. From the airport there is a local bus to the train station.

Travel by train

We offer holidays by train to Kandersteg, which departs daily except on Tuesday.The journey takes around 14 hours from London St. Pancras and you'll be able to enjoy the change of scenery out of the train window as you journey through France and into the Alps of Switzerland.

See below for train journey details.

Inghams Rating: 3.5/5

We rate all of our accommodation based on their facilities, service level, character and customer feedback. Our ratings may vary from the official rating.

Walks and hikes

Walking Trails:
550km
Terrain:
Diverse mountainous terrain from flat valley floors to dense forests and rugged peaks of the Bernese Alps
More walking info

Discover Kandersteg

  • Take a rowing boat on the picturesque Lake Oeschinen
  • Immerse yourself in nature on a wander through the remote valley of Gasterntal
  • Tuck into traditional mountain food at the Allmenalp Hut

With an “off the beaten track” feel, if you’re looking for unspoiled, traditional Swiss village charm, outstanding Alpine walking, and the wow factor, then book a summer holiday to Kandersteg. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, don’t let the peaceful village atmosphere deceive you because there are a ton of things to do here - over 550 kilometres of walking paths, picturesque mountain lakes and passes, and lots for the adrenaline junkies.

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Things to do in Kandersteg

Despite its small size, Kandersteg packs a punch, and a summer holiday will be full of pleasant surprises. The charming town, with River Kander flowing through its centre, is surrounded by mountains on almost all sides - there are only two ways in and one is via a train through a mountain. Head into the Kandersteg Museum to learn a bit about the town's history, from its scouting past to the history of the Swiss Cableways. Keep a look out for the Ricola herb garden where herbs are grown for the famous Swiss Ricola sweets. You can also try a game of bowls, take a dip in the outdoor village pool, or if the weather's bad, head to the indoor climbing wall.

Kandersteg Oeschinensee

Prepare for jaw-dropping beauty! With its crystal-clear turquoise waters and the mountains in the background, Lake Oeschinen is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Alps and makes for some amazing photos! Hire a rowing boat and drift lazily from the shore, linger lakeside for something to eat in one of the restaurants or huts, or try the 750 metre toboggan run with a drop of 150 metres! There's some beautiful walking up here too - take one of the higher trails towards Unterbergli or Oberbergli mountain huts to enjoy spectacular views of the lake from above.

Image: (Copyright: Switzerland Tourism)

It's worth the ride for the view from the lift alone - jaw-dropping beauty as you look down on the Gasterntal remote valley and Kandersteg village. From the top, a leisurely loop will take you to the pretty little mountain lake of Arvenseeli, or for a longer hike you'll be at Daubensee in around two hours - another hour and you'll get to enjoy the view from the historic Gemmi Pass viewing platform above the village of Leuk.

You can catch the lift up, or if you like a challenge and have a good head for heights (and via Ferrata experience) the Allmenalp via Ferrata is one of Switzerland's most famous climbs, following a metal ropeway of iron pegs and swing bridges hundreds of metres above the ground, plus a suspended ladder - this isn't for the faint-hearted. Opt for the lift for a much more leisurely ascent, and be rewarded with spectacular views and the cutest of mountain huts where the beer fridge is an old wooden trough filled with ice-cold water and classic mountain refreshments (you'll need cash to buy them, though).

Hidden in the forest near Kanderstag is the the deep blue lake of Blausee was formed by a huge rockfall 15,000 years ago and is now part of Blausee Nature Park, where you can switch off and enjoy some time in nature. Take a peaceful wander around the lake and woodland paths, or head out onto the water on a glass-bottomed rowing boat. There's a gourmet restaurant for refreshments and a play area for the kids, too.

Interlaken shipping port

Explore a little further afield with a day trip to Interlaken - known as the adventure capital of Europe, there's plenty to do here. Take a lunchtime cruise on Lake Thun, or head up to the Harder Kulm viewing platform for views over the town and two lakes. Try some chocolate making at the Funky Chocolate Club or get involved in the adventure with some white-water rafting, kayaking on the lake, or a paraglide. For a more relaxing day, there are plenty of cafés to enjoy the bustling atmosphere, or you can do a hop-on-hop-off style cruise and visit other beautiful spots on the lake like Thun or Speiz. 

Image: (Copyright: Switzerland Tourism Ivo Scholz)

Zoom down the incredible 750-metre-long mountain coaster at the Oeschinen mountain station and create unforgettable memories. Children aged three to eight can brave the ride accompanied by an adult, and older children can take it on themselves, but who will go the fastest?

In Kanderstag, make your way up the ski jumping slopes at the Swisscom Nordic Arena, ready for an exhilarating mountain tube ride down to the bottom. Fun for the whole family, this giant slide will have you holding on tight as you speed to the bottom. Even the grown-ups will be wanting to go again and again.

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