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Brandsee

Hiking

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  • Difficulty easy
  • Duration 25 min
  • Distance 1,6 km
  • 24 m
  • 24 m

Stroll directly from the mountain station past the Berghaus Elsigenalp up to the Brandsee and the equipped fire pits. Firewood is available.

Approach

Leave the A6 / A8 motorway at the Spiez exit heading towards “Kandersteg / car shuttle”. Continue driving to Reichenbach and Frutigen. In Frutigen, leave the bypass at the exit “Frutigen South” towards Adelboden until you reach Achseten. Follow the signpost “Elsigbach” in Achseten and turn left immediately after the second bridge to Elsigbach.

Public Transport

Parking

Free car parking spaces at the valley station of the Elsigenalp cable car and at the mountain inn Höchst on Metsch.

Directions

Mountain station Elsigenalp cable car - Brandsee - Mountain station Elsigenalp cable car

Tips

From mid-summer, the Brandsee also invites you to swim.