The Bern Lötschberg Simplon (BLS) railway have created a number of paths where you can walk one way and return by train or bus: * The Nord Rampe goes between K...
The Bern Lötschberg Simplon (BLS) railway provides a service to Kandersteg from Spiez in the north and from Brig in the south. These days, the service to Kand...
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There are a number of high level, panorama walks (Höhenwegs) around Kandesteg and the Rhone valley side of the Lötschberg tunnel. Typically they are constructed o...
Kandersteg 1175 m ü.M * Walks from Kandersteg * Transport around Kandersteg * Order the book from Lulu Kandersteg is an alpine village that is an excell...
Lauchneralp cable car from Wiler to the Lauchneralp http://www.loetschental.ch/index.cfm?setTOPnav=8 Post bus from Goppenstein to Wiler http://www.fahrplanfel...
Height: En route to the Balmhornhütte Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 19 16:24 The view back along the...
Height: There are 2 signposts for Aeusser Ueschinen Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 05 09:46 Signpo...
Height: Heimritz is the tiny village above Selden, en route to the Kanderfirn. There is a small restaurant here the last opportunity to buy food and drink. ...
Height: Hemlige is directly above Mitholz on the Nord Rampe path Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 08 14...
Height: Hohten station is the start of the Höhenweg Südrampe. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 08 19:23...
Height: Hohtürli pass at 2778m gives amazing views on a good day It is another 100m rise and 10 minutes walk to the Blümlisalphütte Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 ...
Height: Höreli on the Nord Rampe Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 08 17:44 Signpost at Höreli on the No...
Height: The Hotel Blümlisalp This has been our home in Kandersteg for over 20 years, ever since Mädi said "Welcome Home" when we arrived back in 1990. Run by M...
Height: Jegertosse is a wonderful vantage point for looking down into the Gasterntal, the Gemmi and into the Kander valley. The alpine flowers are magnificent in...
Height: The Kanderfirn glacier Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 10 18:45 The Kanderfirn glacier: Ther...
Height: There is a very distinct moraine that you follow before the last part of the climb up to the Kanderfirn Put a longer description and other useful infor...
Height: Kastler (also written Chastler) is a traditional alpine Walliser village. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry ...
Height: The Long Glacier (Langgletscher) below Anenhütte at the head of the Lötschental valley Put a longer description and other useful information here. Ma...
Height: Stafel is a steep 150m short clim above the Lauchneralp cable car. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 ...
Height: The Lötschenpasshütte on the pass between the Lötschental and the Gasterntal. The hut was rebuilt in 2007/8. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 04 18:52 *...
Height: The flowers in the alpine meadow at the top of the climb are superb. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 200...
Height: Mund saffron is grown here Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 09 13:42 The waterfall in the gul...
Height: Alp Ober Niesen The farmhouse here may have cheese (Alpkäse) for sale Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 11 11:18 Signpost at Alp Ober Niesen: Alp Ober Niese...
Height: The Niesengrat is the saddle between the Frutigen valley and Diemtigtal with excellent views into both valleys. Put a longer description and other usef...
Height: The top of the Niesen The restaurant here, very sensibly, has a large indoor area as well as a large outdoor area. The Niesen railway leaves every 30 m...
Height: Ober Bärgli between the Oeschinensee and the Blümlisalphütte Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 11 ...
Height: Obere Bundalp on the way to the Blümlisalphütte Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 11 09:56 Looki...
Height: Put a short location description here Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 04 15:05 Approaching the...
Height: Pt1099 is a signpost that marks the path junction up the Baldschiedertal Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry ...
Height: Ramslauenen the top of the chair lift above Kiental. There is a restaurant here. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.J...
Height: Rarnerkumme on the Höhenweg Südrampe there is a restaurant here beside the railway. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Mai...
Height: Reinish on the Panoramaweg above Frutigen Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 09 11:34 Looking dow...
Height: Restialp on the Lötschental Höhenweg Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 09 21:02 Looking up the L...
Height: Riedgarten on the Höhenweg Südrampe is a good place to rest awhile. There are stone tables and benches here and excellent views over the Rhone valley. ...
Height: There are 2 signs at Ronewald 10 minutes apart! Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 08 15:05 Thi...
Height: Roose above Mund Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 09 13:54 Signpost at Roose: Roosse village:
Height: Ryharts is the small summit on the path from the Allmenalp cable car to the Ueschinental Put a longer description and other useful information here. ...
Height: The annual sheep festival beside the Daubensee, usually on the last Sunday in July. Traditionally all the sheep were rounded up to give them their salt...
Height: The alp at Schlafegg Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 08 17:41 Signpost at Schlafegg: The view ...
Height: A mountain hotel that is reachable only on foot. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.AndrewFindlay 2009 06 04 19:12 ...
Height: The bridge over the Anenbach Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 12 18:21 The path beside the Anen...
Height: Schwarzseeli on the Lötschental Höhenweg There is a fairly large, dark lake here which is a favourite spot for swimming. There is also a camp area for ...
Height: Schwarzgrätli is a summit between the Ueschinental and the Gemmi Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06...
Height: Selden in the Gasterntal valley Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 04 19:09 Signpost at Selden: ...
Height: The Höhenweg Südrampe between Baldschiedertal and Eggen Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 09 12:...
Height: Put a short location description here Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 12 18:15 The path climbs...
Height: En route to the Balmhornhütte. The way is steep and narrow here. "Nur für schwindlefrei!" Put a longer description and other useful information here. ...
Height: Anenhütte at the head of the Lötschental valley where the glacier starts This hut was knocked down by an avalanche in the winter of 2006/7 and a new hu...
Height: The Lötschenpass glacier crossing starts here. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 04 19:04 The wa...
Height: A signpost on the last part of the path from Frutigen to Niesen Kulm Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 200...
Height: Signpost and seat en route to the Lötschenpasshütte Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 10 14:43 S...
Height: Between Schwarzgrätli and Tällisee Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 19 18:31 Signpost for Tälli...
Height: Spittelmatte a junction on the Gemmi about 30 minutes from Sunnbüel Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 20...
Height: The moraine on the path to the Blümlisalphütte from Kandersteg Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 1...
Height: Arvenseeli has some incredibly blue lakes along with alpine flowers and wildlife Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.Jan...
Height: Steinweidli about 15 minutes from the top of the Allmenalp cable car towards Ueschinen The restaurant here sometimes also has cheese for sale Main.Ja...
Height: Stierenbergli at the top of the Gurnigel path Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 10 12:37 Looking...
Height: Stock at the end of the Gemmi above Eggenschwand Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 10 12:39 Sign...
Height: This is a very steep, alpine route but a rope hand hold is provided for the hardest part. Put a longer description and other useful information here. ...
Height: Sunnbuel is the top of the cable car route from Kandersteg to the Gemmipass. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.AndrewF...
Height: The suspension bridge across the Kander at Selden. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 04 15:18 ...
Height: Arvenwald is on the alternative path between Sunnbüel and Schwarenbach Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2...
Height: Tällisee Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 19 18:37 Tällisee from the path over Chindbettipass: ...
Height: Tellialp on the Lötschental Höhenweg There is a restaurant here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 09 20:09 Signpost at Tellialp: The restaurant at Tellialp...
Height: The top of the cable acr on the Lauchneralp Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 09 20:35 Signpost ...
Height: The top (Berg) station of the Oeschinensee chairlift. There is a restaurant here. * Near the top of the Oeschinensee chairlift: The view sout...
Height: Ausserberg is in the middle of the Höhenweg Südrampe Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 09 11:48 ...
Height: Put a short location description here The path forks here. You can continue along the Ueschinental or head up towards the Gällihorn. Main.JaneCurry ...
Height: The top of the Allmenalp cable car. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 04 20:42 The top of the Al...
Height: Unterbach is the end of the Ueschinental valley Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 08 10:22 Looki...
Height: A crossroads in the paths at Unter Gehrenen. You can either continue on the Nord Rampe to Chüeweid and Ramslauenen or turn left and take the steep path d...
Height: Ausserberg Bigstatt is just outside Ausserberg (west side). Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 09 ...
Height: Unter Neisen between Frutigen and Niesen Kulm Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 11 11:59 Signpos...
Height: The Waldhotel Doldenhorn is the starting point for the Jegertosse walk. The hotel boasts a chef who is part of the Swiss Guild of Established Chefs. Pu...
Height: Waldhus is 5 minutes walk from the top of the Kander Klus, where the Gasterntal valley opens out. Refreshments are available. The path to Gurnigel forks ...
Height: Wirtschaft Egga is a restaurant just outside Eggen. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 30 16:37
Height: Wyssi Flue the highest point on the Ueschingrat walk Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 11 15:2...
Height: Looking ahead it appears that there comes a point in the Freündenhütte path where you don't think it will be possible to continue but the path continue...
Height: The refuge on the Ueschinengrat Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 11 15:42 The refuge on the Ues...
Height: There are 2 signposts at Ronewald 10 minutes apart! Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 08 15:07...
Height: Bachwald on the Nord Rampe. There is a small restaurant here but it is not always open. Put a longer description and other useful information here. M...
Height: Mülenen is the small railway station that serves the BLS train between Spiez, Kandersteg and Brig, and where the Niesen railway starts. Put a longer de...
Height: There are several paths back down to the valley floor from the Lötschental Höhenweg The arm pointing down to the valley has: * Weissenried 40 mins...
Height: The bridge across the Baldschieder has to survive torrential water sometimes we have known three different bridges here in 20 years! Put a longer des...
Height: The Balmhornhütte at 1955m Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 19 16:05 The Balmhornhütte: The vie...
Height: The distinctive wooden sign for the Balmhornhütte. There is also another sign close by that normally says whether the hut is open with a warden in reside...
Height: The path up to the Doldenhornhütte starts here Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 05 14:51 The si...
Height: Gratsattel at the base of the Gällihorn Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 11 15:32 Gratsattel a...
Height: Put a short location description here Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 04 15:14 The beer at Ber...
Height: Biberg is where the path forks on the way to the Doldenhornhüttte. On the way down, you can either go left and return to the valley via the Waldhotel Dol...
Height: Birgisch between Mund and Brig There is a Post Bus service between Brig and Mund, through Birgisch try here for the 2009 timetable http://www.fahrpla...
Height: At 2834m, the Blümlisalphütte is the highest hut around Kandersteg Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 ...
Height: The bridge over the Langgletscher beneath Anenhütte Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 12 20:10 T...
Height: Brig as at the northern end of the Simplon tunnel Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 09 13:50 Loo...
Height: Bundergrabe is a good lunch stop with a shelter, a water trügli and a loo Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry ...
Height: Chindbettipass between the top of the Ueschinental and the Engstligental Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry ...
Height: On the end of the alp with views to Lake Thun on a clear day, Chüeweid is a decision point; round to Ramslauenen and Kiental or down to Reichenbach or Fr...
Height: The alpine lake along the Gemmi. The Schaferfest (sheep festival) is held on the shore on the last Sunday in Juy. Put a longer description and other us...
Height: The Doldenhornhütte is one of the lower Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) huts but it is a true alpine venue. On a good day there may be many paragliders (gleits...
Height: Eggen is a very traditional Walliser village Make sure that you take the grass path through Eggen to see the wonderful gardens and garden gnomes. Don't...
Height: The road from Kandersteg to the head of the valley stops at Eggenschwand at theSunnbüel cable car. There is a big car park here and refreshments are avai...
Height: Eggerberg is around the middle of the Höhenweg Südrampe Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 09 11:...
Height: Eggweid is on the alp between Frutigen and the Niesen Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 11 11:54...
Height: Engstligenalp The Engstligenalp is obviously a big skiing centre in the winter. There is a restaurant here and the cable car descends down to Unter dem...
Height: Fafleralp is at the end of the road where the Post Bus stops. You can either take the Lötchental Höhenweg path back down the valley or walk up towards th...
Height: Faldumalp above Goppenstein on the Lötschental Höhenweg It is 800m straight down from Faldumalp to Goppenstein! Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 09 21:04 ...
Height: En route to the Blümlisalphütte from Griesalp Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 11 10:03 The pat...
Height: Finnu (sometimes spelled Finnen) is the highest Walliser village inhabited all the year round. There is a Post Bus service that can take you to Finnu. ...
Height: The waterfalls on the Freündenhütte path are dramatic. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 04 18:0...
Height: There is an isolated farmhouse amongst the flowers on the Fisialp. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 ...
Height: Put a short location description here Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 04 15:03 * The back o...
Height: Frutigen station Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 11 11:04 Signpost at Frutigen station: One of...
Height: Although not a dramatically high peak for the Kandersteg area, the Gällihorn dominates the head of the valley and provides superb views of the Kander val...
Height: Gemmipass is the southern end of the walk along the Gemmi. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 07 ...
Height: Goppenstein is at the sothern end of the Lötschberg tunnel BLS trains pass through Goppenstein every hour. It is now a stopping service between Kanders...
Height: Gratsattel at the base of the Gällihorn. From here, you can go down to Sunnbüel, down into the Ueschinental or along the high level Ueschinengrat to Sc...
Height: Gurnigel a hidden gorge between the Gasterntal and the Gemmi Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 1...
The Lötschental valley is served by the BLS train to Goppenstein go to the BLS site here http://www.bls.ch/e/bahn/fahrplan.php and choose service 330 for Spiez ...
The funicular railway from Mülenen up to the top of the Niesen, is in two stages Mülenen to Schwandegg and then Schwandegg to the top of the Niesen (Niesen Kulm...
Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) huts are primarily built as a base for mountaineers to spend the night before starting at dawn, with ropes, ice axe and crampons, to conqu...
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