Summer excursions
Pass Walks on the Lötschberg
Walking across historical Alpine passes
Experience pass walks on Lötschberg between Kandersteg, Kiental, Leukerbad and Lötschental. Explore exciting and varied walking opportunities on the pass crossings around Lötschberg. Snow-covered summits, crystal-clear mountain lakes and green meadows surround you on your walk. The historical tracks lead you along old trade routes, across the spectacular Hohtürli past Blüemlisalp into the valley of Kiental, across the Gemmi Pass to Leukerbad or via the Lötschen Pass into the natural Lötschental valley.
Routes
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Route 1:Kandersteg–Selden–Lötschenpass–Lauchernalp–Wiler*: 10 h, 15 min |
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Route 2:Kandersteg–Sunnbüel–Gemmipass–Leukerbad*: 8 h |
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Route 3:Kandersteg–Oeschinen–Hohtürli–Griesalp: 8 h, 15 minShortened walk: Oeschinen–Hohtürli–Griesalp: 6 h, 45 min |
* Possibility of combining the Lötschental and Leukerbad via the Resti Pass
Information and tips
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Walking cards including altitude information » www |
When
Offer valid from May/June to October (depending on weather conditions).
Journey
By train to Kandersteg. Return trip from Leukerbad.
Timetable
Prices 2012
Reduced prices include...
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20% reduction on the train journey to Kandersteg and back |
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20% reduction on board on the Kandersteg–Sunnbüel, Kandersteg–Oeschinen, Wiler–Lauchernalp, Leukerbad–Gemmipass, Leukerbad–Torrent mountain railways |
| Price examples in CHF | 2nd class |
1st class |
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| RailAway package (Route 1) | 1/2 |
1/1 |
1/2 |
1/1 |
| from Bern * | 30.80 | 61.60 | 50.80 | 101.60 |
| from Biel/Bienne via Bern-* | 38.80 | 77.60 | 64.40 | 128.80 |
| from Thun * | 22.00 | 44.00 | 35.60 | 71.20 |
| Price examples in CHF | 2nd class |
1st class |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| RailAway package (Route 2) | 1/2 |
1/1 |
1/2 |
1/1 |
| from Bern * | 38.80 | 77.60 | 62.80 | 125.60 |
| from Biel/Bienne via Bern-* | 46.80 | 93.60 | 76.40 | 152.80 |
| from Thun * | 31.60 | 63.20 | 50.80 | 101.60 |
| Price examples in CHF | 2nd class |
1st class |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| RailAway package (Route 3) | 1/2 |
1/1 |
1/2 |
1/1 |
| from Bern * | 29.60 | 59.00 | 44.80 | 89.40 |
| from Biel/Bienne via Bern-* | 38.40 | 76.60 | 60.00 | 119.80 |
| from Thun * | 21.80 | 43.40 | 31.60 | 63.00 |
with Junior/Grandchild Card/Annual season ticket: free of charge
Rail ticket valid for 3 days
Prices include VAT / prices are subject to alteration.
Rdf-Art.-Nr. 5702 (*Kandersteg-&-Wiler (Lötschen), Seilbahn o. Leukerbad o. Griesalp/Kiental)
Further information
BLS Reisezentrum Kandersteg
Telephone +41 (0)58 327 41 14, E-Mail
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The weather in Kandersteg
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Prognose
During Wednesday in Kandersteg partly cloudy, light showers. Highs between 15 and 17 degrees.
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