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Kandergrund

Kandergrund is situated at 800 m above sea level in the Kander valley of the Bernese Oberland. The river Kander flows through the valley. The Blausee lake on the territory of the municipality of Kandergrund is a popular destination for excursions. The Felsenburg, a medieval castle ruin, stands on a rocky spur at 1060 m above sea level above the village. Built towards the end of the 12th century, the castle controlled the access to the Gemmi Pass and the Lötschen Pass as the most important connection with the Valais until the 14th century. In the Kandergrund there are several farmhouses built in the 16th to 19th centuries, which are among the architectural monuments worthy of protection in the area.

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VogellisiBerg
VogellisiBerg
Mountain Summit
Jungfraujoch
Jungfraujoch
Mountain Summit
Lake Brienz
Lake Brienz
Lake
Lake Thun
Lake Thun
Lake
Männlichen
Männlichen
Mountain Summit
Blue Lake
Blue Lake
Lake
Thun Castle
Thun Castle
Castle & Ruin
Chli Schliere gorge
Chli Schliere gorge
Gorge
Grimsel Gorge
Grimsel Gorge
Gorge
Tellenburg
Tellenburg
Castle & Ruin · Frutigen
Felsenburg
Felsenburg
Castle & Ruin · Kandergrund
Gerzensee
Gerzensee
Lake · Kirchdorf (BE)

Train travel to Kandergrund

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Jungfrau Travel Pass - 3 to 8 days
Jungfrau Travel Pass - 3 to 8 days
Grindelwald
from CHF 210
4.8(42)
Bernese Oberland Pass
Bernese Oberland Pass
Interlaken
from CHF 240
4.7(15)
Rail ticket between Interlaken Ost and Zermatt
Rail ticket between Interlaken Ost and Zermatt
Interlaken
from CHF 86

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Bookstart 2026 – libraryFrutigen · 10:00–10:30

Tunnel Tours Emergency Stop FerdenBLS Besucherzentrum, Frutigen · 13:30 · Erwachsene ab 16 Jahren CHF 29 · Kinder von 12–15 JahreCHF 5 · Kinder müssen mindestens 12 Jahre alt sein und dürfen nur in Begleitung eines Erwachsenen an der Führung teilnehmen

Market Frutigen3714 Frutigen · 07:00

Season pass advance sale3714 Frutigen · 07:00–17:00

Trending in Kandergrund

Beatenberg paragliding tandem from Interlaken
Beatenberg paragliding tandem from Interlaken
Interlaken · Top rated
from CHF 190
4.9(125)
Beatenberg paragliding in tandem from Interlaken
Beatenberg paragliding in tandem from Interlaken
Interlaken · Top rated
from CHF 200
4.8(121)
Beatenberg paragliding tandem in summer from Interlaken
Beatenberg paragliding tandem in summer from Interlaken
Interlaken · In demand
from CHF 190
4.9(20)
Pedal Boat Rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Pedal Boat Rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Spiez
from CHF 8.75
5.0(3)
"The Golden Eagle" Beatenberg Paragliding from Interlaken
"The Golden Eagle" Beatenberg Paragliding from Interlaken
Interlaken
from CHF 190
4.6(9)
Seilpark Interlaken Outdoor Ticket with 14 Adventure Courses
Seilpark Interlaken Outdoor Ticket with 14 Adventure Courses
Interlaken
from CHF 21
4.8(28)
Canyon Swing Grindelwald Glacier Canyon
Canyon Swing Grindelwald Glacier Canyon
Interlaken · Top rated
from CHF 139
4.9(87)
Beatus Caves Ticket
Beatus Caves Ticket
Beatenberg · Trending
from CHF 20
4.7(66)

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Hiking routes

Mountain hiking trail
Lötschberg-Panoramaweg, Stage 2/4
Kandersteg → Selden · 11 km · 3 h 36 min
Hike from Blausee Zement to Kandersteg via Inneri Riseti
Blausee Zement → Kandersteg · 7.5 km · 2 h 34 min
Mountain hiking trail
Röstiweid – I de Huble
Röstiweid → I de Huble · 2.1 km · 1 h 37 min
Strenuous hike from Mitholz to Gemmipass
Mitholz → Gemmipass · 18 km · 7 h 20 min
Saregrabe – Büelbad
Saregrabe → Büelbad · 1.3 km · 25 min
Hike from Felsenburg to Kandersteg via Schwendli
Felsenburg → Kandersteg · 8.5 km · 2 h 52 min
Mountain hiking trail
Ruedi Hus – Dürreschwand
Ruedi Hus → Dürreschwand · 1.3 km · 1 h 10 min
Kandersteg – Pfadfinder Zentrum
Kandersteg → Pfadfinder Zentrum · 1.8 km · 28 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Private hike up the Niesen with a Swiss triathlete from Spiez
Private hike up the Niesen with a Swiss triathlete from Spiez
Spiez
from CHF 290
Hike from Kandergrund to Kandersteg
Hike from Kandergrund to Kandersteg
Wanderweg · Kandergrund → Kandersteg · 7.3 km · 2 h 27 min
Challenging hike from Kandergrund to Sunnbüel
Challenging hike from Kandergrund to Sunnbüel
Wanderweg · Kandergrund → Sunnbüel · 14 km · 5 h 42 min
Hike from Kandergrund to Kandersteg via Underem Büel
Hike from Kandergrund to Kandersteg via Underem Büel
Wanderweg · Kandergrund → Kandersteg · 5.6 km · 1 h 58 min
Blausee – Underem Büel
Blausee – Underem Büel
Wanderweg · Blausee → Underem Büel · 2.7 km · 55 min
Easy hike from Blausee BE via Teuffematti
Easy hike from Blausee BE via Teuffematti
Wanderweg · Blausee BE · 5.2 km · 1 h 35 min
Hike from Kandergrund to Büel
Hike from Kandergrund to Büel
Wanderweg · Kandergrund → Büel · 5.8 km · 2 h 3 min
Oeschigässli-Kander-Rundweg
Oeschigässli-Kander-Rundweg
Wanderweg · Kandersteg, Bahnhof · 3.0 km · 51 min
Via Alpina, Stage 14/20
Via Alpina, Stage 14/20
Bergwanderweg · Kandersteg → Adelboden · 16 km · 9 h 10 min
Wageti-Rundweg
Wageti-Rundweg
Bergwanderweg · Kandersteg, Bahnhof · 4.0 km · 1 h 5 min
Private Medicinal Plants and Herb Walk in Adelboden
Private Medicinal Plants and Herb Walk in Adelboden
Adelboden
from CHF 49
Guided hike to hidden gems in the Alps
Guided hike to hidden gems in the Alps
Interlaken
from CHF 598.50

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Lötschberg–Jura, Stage 1/5
Lötschberg–Jura, Stage 1/5
Cycling routes · Kandersteg → Thierachern · 38 km
Lötschberg–Jura
Lötschberg–Jura
Cycling routes · Kandersteg → Belfort (F) · 215 km
Aare Route, Stage 3/7
Aare Route, Stage 3/7
Cycling routes · Spiez → Bern · 50 km
Lakes Route, Stage 4/10
Lakes Route, Stage 4/10
Cycling routes · Spiez → Meiringen · 47 km
E-bike tour to the waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen
E-bike tour to the waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen
Interlaken
from CHF 199
E-Bike Tour Interlaken Valley from Interlaken
E-Bike Tour Interlaken Valley from Interlaken
Interlaken
from CHF 99
Alpine Bike, Stage 14/16
Alpine Bike, Stage 14/16
Mountain bike routes · Adelboden → Zweisimmen · 31 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 11/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 11/14
Mountain bike routes · Thun → Schwarzsee · 47 km
Alpine Bike, Stage 13/16
Alpine Bike, Stage 13/16
Mountain bike routes · Interlaken → Adelboden · 62 km
Gürbe–Sense, Stage 1/2
Gürbe–Sense, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Amsoldingen → Bern · 38 km
Gürbe–Sense
Gürbe–Sense
Cycling routes · Thun (Amsoldingen) → Aarberg · 82 km
Lötschberg–Jura, Stage 2/5
Lötschberg–Jura, Stage 2/5
Cycling routes · Thun → Biel/Bienne · 69 km

New on Swiss Activities

Afternoon Wellness with Massage in Spiez
Afternoon Wellness with Massage in Spiez
Spiez
from CHF 192
Evening Entry Ticket Blausee
Evening Entry Ticket Blausee
Kandergrund
from CHF 6
Blausee Day Pass
Blausee Day Pass
Kandergrund
from CHF 8
4.7(3)
Child Ticket Adventure Park Adelboden
Child Ticket Adventure Park Adelboden
Adelboden
from CHF 20
Electric motorboat rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Electric motorboat rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Spiez
from CHF 12.50
5.0(1)

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 30 min drive

Swiss Cableway Museum
Swiss Cableway Museum
Museum · Kandersteg
House of Museums
House of Museums
Museum · Kandersteg
Local History and Viticulture Museum
Local History and Viticulture Museum
Museum · Spiez
Photo Exhibition - Spiez Series
Photo Exhibition - Spiez Series
Exhibition · Spiez
Ausstellung «Augenblicke in der Natur II»
Ausstellung «Augenblicke in der Natur II»
Exhibition · Spiez
Spielzeugmuseum Spiez
Spielzeugmuseum Spiez
Museum · Spiez
Wimmis historic
Wimmis historic
Museum · Wimmis
Hondrich fortification - KP Heinrich
Hondrich fortification - KP Heinrich
Museum · Hondrich
Guided Tour of Spiez Castle
Guided Tour of Spiez Castle
Spiez
from CHF 40
Oberhofen Castle Experience at Lake Thun
Oberhofen Castle Experience at Lake Thun
Oberhofen am Thunersee
from CHF 15
Village archive
Village archive
Exhibition · Adelboden
Schloss Spiez
Schloss Spiez
Museum · Spiez

Popular activities

Eiger Jump Grindelwald Helicopter Skydive
Eiger Jump Grindelwald Helicopter Skydive
Interlaken
from CHF 690
4.8(5)
Foxtrail GO Interlaken Digital Scavenger Hunt
Foxtrail GO Interlaken Digital Scavenger Hunt
Interlaken
from CHF 19
Kayak tour in summer on Lake Brienz
Kayak tour in summer on Lake Brienz
Bönigen
from CHF 90
4.7(12)
Scenic helicopter flight 45 min to Jungfraujoch
Scenic helicopter flight 45 min to Jungfraujoch
Belp
from CHF 1'390.80
4.0(2)

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 55 min drive

"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
Bern
from CHF 30
"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
Bern
from CHF 90
Cheese Fondue in the Fondue Igloo on Engstligenalp
Cheese Fondue in the Fondue Igloo on Engstligenalp
Adelboden
from CHF 39
Übersicht Hofläden Hasliberg
Übersicht Hofläden Hasliberg
Farm shops · Hasliberg

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 30 min drive

Krauterei Edelweiss
Krauterei Edelweiss
Mountain Restaurant · Kandersteg
Adler
Adler
Mountain Restaurant · Kandersteg
Doldenhornhütte SAC
Doldenhornhütte SAC
Mountain Huts · Kandersteg
Allmenalp
Allmenalp
Mountain Restaurant · Kandersteg
Fründenhütte SAC
Fründenhütte SAC
Mountain Huts · Kandersteg
Lötschenpass Hütte
Lötschenpass Hütte
Mountain Huts · Ferden
Bonderalp Berghaus
Bonderalp Berghaus
Mountain Restaurant · Adelboden
Bonderalp
Bonderalp
Mountain Restaurant · Adelboden
Mountain restaurant Lohner
Mountain restaurant Lohner
Mountain Restaurant · Kandersteg
Lohnerhütte SAC
Lohnerhütte SAC
Mountain Huts · Adelboden
Tipi Zeltlager
Tipi Zeltlager
Mountain Huts · Krattigen

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 60 min drive

Elsigenalp children’s paradise
Elsigenalp children’s paradise
Playground · Adelboden
Winter-Kinderspielplatz Schlaraffenland
Winter-Kinderspielplatz Schlaraffenland
Playground · Zwischenflüh
Gwunderwasser water playground
Gwunderwasser water playground
Playground · Oey
Schneechutzli Kinderland
Schneechutzli Kinderland
Playground · Buchen BE
Bodmi Arena
Bodmi Arena
Playground · Grindelwald
Eiger+ playground
Eiger+ playground
Playground · Grindelwald
Indoor playground Grindelwald
Indoor playground Grindelwald
Playground · Grindelwald
BEO-Funpark
BEO-Funpark
Playground · Bösingen
Jambo Indoor Spielplatz
Jambo Indoor Spielplatz
Playground · Lyss
Brandegg playground
Brandegg playground
Playground · Grindelwald
Skihäsliland
Skihäsliland
Playground · Hasliberg
Playground Pfingstegg
Playground Pfingstegg
Playground · Grindelwald

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 60 min drive

BärenPark Bern
BärenPark Bern
Zoo & Animal Park · Bern
Tierpark Dählhölzli
Tierpark Dählhölzli
Zoo & Animal Park · Bern
Seilpark Interlaken
Seilpark Interlaken
Theme & amusement parks · Matten bei Interlaken
Voliere Schwäbis
Voliere Schwäbis
Zoo & Animal Park · Thun
Wildpark Brienz
Wildpark Brienz
Zoo & Animal Park · Brienz (BE)
Tierpark Klinik Wyss
Tierpark Klinik Wyss
Zoo & Animal Park · Münchenbuchsee
The donkey experience
The donkey experience
Zoo & Animal Park · Burgdorf
Seeteufel Adventure World, Studen BE
Seeteufel Adventure World, Studen BE
Zoo & Animal Park · Studen BE
Alpenvogelpark Grindelwald
Alpenvogelpark Grindelwald
Zoo & Animal Park · Grindelwald
Johns kleine Farm
Johns kleine Farm
Zoo & Animal Park · Kallnach
Voliere Solothurn
Voliere Solothurn
Zoo & Animal Park · Solothurn

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