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Lötschberger north ramp

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  • Difficulty moderate
  • Duration 5:25 h
  • Distance 19,1 km
  • 240 m
  • 664 m

The Lötschberger north ramp leads via Kandersteg train station to the church in Kandergrund and on to Frutigen.

The first panel of the railway hiking trail awaits you already in Eggenschwand at the north portal of the Lötschberg Tunnel.

In the destination of Frutigen, among other things, the portal of the Lötschberg base tunnel can be seen.

Distances and shortcuts

Those who want to shorten the hike take the bus from Kandersteg to "Mitholz" and from there walk the most varied core section to Kandergrund.

Other shorter variants are possible. The hiking trail meets three bus stops ("Mitholz, Balmhorn", "Blausee" and "Kandergrund, Altels") and can thus be shortened.
Eggenschwand – Kandersteg train station: 40 min.
Kandersteg train station – Mitholz – Frutigen: 4 h 35 min.
Frutigen – Innerkandergrund: 1 h 40 min.
Mitholz – Innerkandergrund: 1 h 10 min.
Kandersteg train station – Blausee – Mitholz: 1 h 45 min.

The path is not passable with dogs (metal stairs).

Approach

By car via Spiez - Frutigen or by car shuttle train from Goppenstein to Kandersteg.

Public Transport

Arrival at Kandersteg train station

South of the Lötschberg, north of the Kandertal: This station between Brig (38 min) and Bern (61 min) has an hourly service – an ideal base for many excursions.

Bus timetable Kandersteg train station - Eggeschwand

Parking

Kandersteg parking lot list

The destination is set, so is the parking spot – on this map, drivers quickly and easily find the right parking possibility in the Oberland community. So then: engine off, hiking shoe on!

Safety Instructions

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

Equipment

No heavy shoes are needed here: This easy hike is well marked.

Tips

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