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Fründenhütte

GPX
  • Difficulty difficult
  • Duration 5:0 h
  • Distance 12,2 km
  • 1582 m
  • 194 m

Follow the signpost from the train station to Lake Oeschinen. Along the lakeshore via Underbärgli to the entrance to the Fründenschnur. The hut trail (alpine mountain trail T4) through the "lower Fründenschnur" is imposing and very impressive. It is excellently developed and secured. A highlight among the hut approaches! No climbing skills are required, but sure-footedness is necessary. The section through the "lower Fründenschnur" is fully secured with a wire rope. Self-protection with a via ferrata set and helmet is recommended by experts!

INFORMATION SPITZER STEIN

The approach to Fründenhütte via the southern lakeshore (normal approach) is currently closed. The closure is expected to last longer.

Alternative
Use the gondola  Kandersteg - Lake Oeschinen

Approach

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

Public Transport

Arrival at Kandersteg train station

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

Parking

Kandersteg parking list

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

Safety Instructions

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

Equipment

T4

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

The section through the "lower Fründenschnur" is fully secured with a wire rope. Self-protection with a via ferrata set and helmet is recommended by experts!

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