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First-Golitsche

GPX
  • Difficulty difficult
  • Duration 5:0 h
  • Distance 9,7 km
  • 863 m
  • 1415 m
Important information!
Due to unexpected wear and tear (technical fault), the cable car to Allmenalp will remain out of service until around mid-September. The cable car service has been suspended; transport is not available!

All hiking trails in the Allmenalp area and the paragliding launch site are open as usual.

You can find the latest information on the Allmenbeizli (restaurant) here: https://allmen-alp.ch/

Thank you for your understanding.

From the mountain station of the Allmenalp cable car, you walk over the alpine pasture, from where there is a beautiful view of the Blüemlisalp massif. The somewhat steep mountain path leads to the summit of the First. Now enjoy the beautiful view of Lake Oeschinen.
Descent via Stand, Golitschepass, and to Alp Golitsche. At the top, the path leads through rock, then follows a narrow trail downward. This descent is only suitable for experienced and sure-footed hikers.

Schedule Allmenalp cable car

Approach

By car via Frutigen or the car train from Goppenstein to Kandersteg.

Public Transport

Arrival Kandersteg train station

South of the Lötschberg, north of the Kander valley: for this train station between Brig (38 min) and Bern (61 min) there is an hourly service – an ideal base for many excursions.

15 minutes on foot to the valley station of the Allmenalp cable car.

Parking

Parking list Kandersteg

The travel destination is fixed, the parking spot as well – on this map vehicle drivers quickly and easily find the suitable parking option in the Oberland community. Well then: engine off, hiking boots on! 

Directions

Kandersteg train station - Allmenalp cable car - Allmenalp - Steintal - First - Stand - Golitschenpass - Alp Golitschen - Höhwald - Kandersteg

Safety Instructions

Even open hiking trails may still be partially covered with snow. Use is at your own risk: Tourism Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg assumes no liability for the use of local routes.

Equipment

In the partly exposed terrain of this red-white marked route, sure-footed hikers with good trekking shoes feel at home.

Tips

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