Walking in Kandersteg

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£ 1,099

£ 1,429

Walking & Trekking

Ways to Travel :

Self-Guided Holidays, Short Breaks

Activity :

Walking & Trekking

Activity Level :

3 out of 7 - Moderate

Group Size :

1 - 6

Ages :

17+

Trip Code :

W05AF

Breathtaking natural beauty: snow-capped peaks, emerald-green slopes, amazing turquoise lakes, meadows thick with flowers.

The pretty village of Kandersteg sits in the heart of the Bernese Oberland, where the great arc of the Alps culminates in some of its highest and most spectacular peaks. Awe-inspiring and dramatic, the area epitomises the 'chocolate-box' Alps: lush green pastures and lowland slopes carpeted bright with wildflowers against a backdrop of rugged mountains - all topped off with sun-glistening glaciers.

A stay here uncovers the very best of the region: the stunning Oeschinensee mountain lake enclosed by towering cliffs; the hidden Gasterntal Valley with its glacial meltwaters thundering down a narrow gorge, and an Alpine pass that has been used since Celtic times.

Did we mention the spectacular views? One moment you will be spellbound by the glacial legacy, whilst in another it will be the cobalt blue of the Oeschinensee that will take your breath away. Woodlands, pine forest and open meadows are decorated with lady slippers, fire lilies and more than 25 varieties of scented orchid, where you walk to the the tuneful ringing of cowbells. With the company of the occasional swooping eagle, it is easy to feel on top of the world. Amazingly, all this is accessible on well-defined paths directly from the hotel or after a short bus or cable car ride.

Highlights

Breathtaking natural beauty: snow-capped peaks, emerald-green slopes, amazing turquoise lakes, meadows thick with flowers
A walker's paradise with thousands of kms of well-marked trails, stunning Alpine flowers, rare birds of prey
Friendly, family-run hotel with heated indoor pool, sauna and excellent cuisine
Based on our popular 7 night, Classic Swiss Alps Walk

Key Information

5 nights at Hotel Alfa Soleil
4 days walking; averaging 5 hours per day
Altitude maximum 2322m, average 1100m

Countries visited: Switzerland

What's Included

All breakfasts and dinners plus 4 picnic lunches
All accommodation (see accommodation section)
Route notes and maps provided
Kandersteg guest card (for discounts at local sites and attractions)
Regional travel pass for local buses and cable cars
Free entry to the Blausee (Blue Lake) Nature Park

What's Not Included

Travel insurance
Visas
Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)
Transfers (if booking a land only package.)

4 Days of Walking & Trekking

Terrain:

Mountain walking on good (though sometimes narrow) paths with occasional steepish climbs.

Day 2

11 km / 6.8 miles

Day 3

13 km / 8.1 miles

Day 4

15 km / 9.3 miles

Day 5

17 km / 10.6 miles

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Walking in Kandersteg

Breathtaking natural beauty: snow-capped peaks, emerald-green slopes, amazing turquoise lakes, meadows thick with flowers.

4 Days of Walking & Trekking

Responsible Travel

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Itinerary

Kandersteg Kandersteg London London

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Switzerland

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Switzerland

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