Hotel Alpina

Discover this great circular hike in the Bernese Oberland near Kandersteg. The path leads from Kandersteg through beautiful larch and stone pine forests with a wonderful view of Lake Oeschinen over the tree line to the Doldenhornhütte SAC (1917 m). With a bit of luck you can also see chamois and black grouse.

This path begins at the Kandersteg valley station of the Oeschinensee gondola lift and leads along the Öschibach stream to the Grünewald forest. Then it goes up through the Hublewald until the path reaches the mountain station of the cable car. There one can relax at the Bergstübli mountain restaurant or take a ride on the Oeschinensee toboggan run.

This fantastic circular hike leads from Kandersteg to the idyllic Oeschinensee in the Bernese Oberland. The path leads along forest and mountain paths along the Öschibach and then around the lake and past the Mittelschnydafall. It is one of the larger mountain lakes in Switzerland and was created by several landslides on the flanks of the Fründenhorn and the Doldenhorn.

The Hohtürli Pass (2778m) leads from Kandersteg by the Oeschinensee to the Blüemlisalp Hut (2840m) and then down to the Griesalp (1408m). Sturdy shoes are necessary as there can be snow in summer. Warm clothing should be brought as it can get cold at high altitudes. All useful information about Lake Oeschinen can be found here: https://www.oeschinensee.ch/

This great but exhausting tour starts in beautiful Kandersteg in the canton of Bern. After only a few kilometers you have already reached one of the highlights of this trail: the Oeschinensee. This mountain lake is part of the Unesco World Heritage and is considered by many to be the most beautiful mountain lake in the Alps. The path continues up to Oberbagli and ends at the summit of the Schwarzhorn.