Oeschiwald Tour - Kandersteg village

Winter Hiking

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©  (c) Barbara Stoller / Tourisme Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
©  (c) Barbara Stoller / Tourisme Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
©  (c) Barbara Stoller / Tourisme Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
©  (c) Barbara Stoller / Tourisme Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
©  (c) Barbara Stoller / Tourisme Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
©  (c) Barbara Stoller / Tourisme Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
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  • Difficulty
  • Duration 1:0 h
  • Distance 3,4 km
  • 60 hm
  • 60 hm

The short circular trail leads past the Catholic church into the Wildi in the Oeschiwald. Follow the markings through the forest. At the valley station of the Oeschinen cable car, walk north through the Oeschigässli and via Nidermatti back to the station. Enjoy the snow-covered winter landscape in one of the best sunny areas in Kandersteg. Benches invite you to linger.

Approach

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

Public transport

The Lötschberg to the south, the Kandertal to the north: this station between Brig (38 min.) and Bern (61 min.) has hourly intervals - an ideal base for many excursions.

Parking

The destination is set, and so is the parking space - on this map, drivers can quickly and easily find the right parking option in the Oberland municipality. Well then: engine off, winter hiking boots on!

Safety instructions

The signposts of winter hiking trails are pink. The intermediate markers are poles and have a pink tip.

Winter hiking trails can usually be walked on without danger. In case of icing, be aware of the danger of slipping.

Walking is at your own risk: Tourism Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg accepts no liability whatsoever when using local routes.

Equipment

Hat, gloves, sunglasses: reliable equipment is especially important on winter trails. What dresses best? Ask our specialists in the numerous sports shops in the destination.

Tips

2 or 8 kilometres, across the plateau or the valley floor: The choice of winter hiking trails is large in Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg. Even experienced outdoor walkers will still find enough new territory to explore.