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: 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: 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: 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 ...
A walk that follows the Ueschinental valley, climbing up to Schwarzgrätli and returning to Sunnbüel along the Ueschinengrat Insert image attachment here Map Descr...
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Arvenseeli has some incredibly blue lakes along with alpine flowers and wildlife Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.Jan...
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: 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: 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: 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: 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...
Out and back from Kandersteg to the Blümlisalphütte Insert image attachment here Map Description Easy / middle / hard / timings Transport Comments Main.JaneCurr...
One liner Over Hohtürli pass from Griesalp to Kandersteg via the Heuberg path to the top of the Oeschinensee chair lift. Map Description Easy / middle / hard / ti...
The Kander Klus waterfall (Kanderfälle) pours the Kander River down from the Gasterntal into the Kandersteg valley. Be prepared to find the first bridge (almost...
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: 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: 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: Spittelmatte a junction on the Gemmi about 30 minutes from Sunnbüel Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 20...
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...
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: 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: 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: 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: Faldumalp above Goppenstein on the Lötschental Höhenweg It is 800m straight down from Faldumalp to Goppenstein! Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 09 21:04 ...
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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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...
Another variation on the Höhenweg Südrampe from Eggerberg to Lalden. Insert image attachment here Map Description Easy / middle / hard Transport Comments Main.J...
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: 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: 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: Kastler (also written Chastler) is a traditional alpine Walliser village. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry ...
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: 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. ...
The southern end of the Höhenweg Südrampe from Eggerberg down to Brig Insert image attachment here Map Description Easy / middle / hard Transport Comments Main....
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: 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: The Höhenweg Südrampe between Baldschiedertal and Eggen Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 09 12:...
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: 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: Ausserberg Bigstatt is just outside Ausserberg (west side). Put a longer description and other useful information here. Main.JaneCurry 2009 06 09 ...
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: Rarnerkumme on the Höhenweg Südrampe there is a restaurant here beside the railway. Put a longer description and other useful information here. Mai...
The top half of the Höhenweg Südrampe goes from Hohten to Eggerberg. Insert image attachment here Map Description Easy / middle / hard Transport Comments Main.J...
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...
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...
To travel between Kandersteg and Kiental, take either the train or BLS bus from Kandersteg to Frutigen and on to Reichenbach. The Post Bus takes you from Reichenb...
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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: The top (Berg) station of the Oeschinensee chairlift. There is a restaurant here. * Near the top of the Oeschinensee chairlift: The view sout...
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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: Put a short location description here The path forks here. You can continue along the Ueschinental or head up towards the Gällihorn. Main.JaneCurry ...
The traditional chairlift from Kandersteg to the Oeschinensee has been replaced in 2008/9 by a godolbahn. http://www.kandersteg.ch/english/sport/bahnen.html#oesch...
The cable car from the southern end of the village at Eggenschwand that takes you upto Sunnbüel and the Gemmipass. http://www.kandersteg.ch/english/sport/bahnen.h...
The Allmenalp cable car is primarily there for the paragliders (gleitschirm) but they also transport many walkers up to the Allmenalp. http://www.kandersteg.ch/en...
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...
The alpine lake above Kandersteg. MapUse the chairlift to take you up 400m above Kandersteg village. It is then between 20 and 30 minutes walk to the Oeschinens...