Snowshoeing Kandersteg guided tour

• Easy snowshoe hike that does not require great endurance
• Experience one of the most beautiful hiking areas in Switzerland in the Bernese Oberland
• Trudge with the snowshoes from Sunnbühl to Spittelmatte through the fresh snow
• Visit to the cozy inn Schwarenbach

The Bernese Oberland is known for its breathtaking hiking areas. High mountain peaks, idyllic pastures and the small villages in between are worth seeing at any time of the year. This snowshoe hiking tour stretches from an altitude of about 2000 m.a.s.l. down to the valley, offering breathtaking views all along the way. This guided hike is perfect for you if you dream of snowshoeing through the immaculate snowy mountains of Switzerland.

You can expect an easy 2-hour snowshoe hike with professional tour guide from Sunnbühl to Spittelmatte!

Meeting point: Sunnbühlbahn valley station

Depending on your booking, your tour starts at 09:00 or 13:00 at the Sunnbühlbahn valley station, where you will meet your tour guide.

Start: Sunnbühlbahn

From the valley station you take the Sunnbühlbahn up to the mountain station. Now the hike already starts.

Activity: Snowshoeing

During the next 2 hours you will be guided by your tour leader over glittering snow fields of the Spittelmatte and then down to the valley floor. On the descent you can even enjoy some powder feeling. The stage up to Sunnbühl will challenge you a bit more before the leisurely round tour ends.

Stopover: Schwarenbach inn.

If you wish, you can make a stop at the Gasthaus Scwarenbach. There you can warm up again with a warm drink and fortify yourself with an excellent meal.

Return journey: Kandersteg.

The tour finally ends at 13:00 or 16:00 with the train ride from Sunnbühl down into the valley to Kandersteg.

Practical information:

• Equipment (e.g. snowshoes) can be rented
• Length of the hike: 4.6 kilometers
• Ascent/descent: 147 meters

If you have more time in Kandersteg, it is worth visiting the Oeschinen Lake. This is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Switzerland and can easily be reached by a short walk from the mountain station of the cable car. There are several picnic areas with WCs at the lake.

• Take along: Warm clothes, sunglasses, gloves, poles, snowshoes (if available)

Sunnbühlbahn valley station, Innere Dorfstrasse 219, 3718 Kandersteg