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Kandersteg lies at the end of the Kander valley at 1200 m above sea level. Around 1,200 people live in the village over an area of 133.86 km², making Kandersteg the fourth largest municipality in the canton of Bern. However, because of the alpine setting only about 30% of the area is habitable or farmable.

Higest point: Balmhorn 3698 m. above sea level, Lowest point: Bühl, 1150 m. above sea level

Tourism in Kandersteg is especially family focussed. Kandersteg has 19 hotels with about 1,000 beds and 800 vacation apartments with 2,000 beds, a campground und 22 restaurants.

In the summer there are hiking trails, from walking to mountain climbing. Several funiculars take you up into the mountains. Besides the “classic hiking trails” there are nordic walking routes or for families and train lovers the train experience trail.

For bikers, there are many mountainbike routes interesting bike tours or even electric bikes tours.

During the summer vacation, village life is enriched with the presence of Scouts that meet in the International Scout Centre.

There is a heated swimming pool (in Hotel Alfa Soleil), tennis courts, wellness centers, a natural climbing wall, a rope park, a summer toboggan run, indoor climbing wall and much more.

In the winter there are six lifts in the two skiing regions (Oeschinen und Sunnbühl), 100 km of cross country tracks and many winter hiking trails available.

Other possible activities: sledding or ice climbing.

The most popular excursion places are Oeschienensee, Sunnbühl-Gemmipass, Gasterntal (Kander glacier), Allmenalp, Ueschinen, Blausee (fish farm) the Riegelsee Zoo and much more.

There are many restaurants in Kandersteg to try out. There is something for every taste – distinguished and informal, cheap and extravagant. You can find our suggestions here.

Kandersteg belongs to the expanded perimeter of the UNESCO-World Heritage Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn.