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Brandsee

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Stroll directly from the mountain station past the Berghaus Elsigenalp up to the Brandsee and the equipped fire pits. Firewood is available.

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Distance 1.6 km

0:25 h

24 m

1,810 m

1,792 m

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From mid-summer, the Brandsee also invites you to swim.

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easy

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easy

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1,810 m

Lowest point

1,792 m

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1.6 km

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Rest stops

Berghaus Elsigenalp - Achseten

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www.elsigen-metsch.ch
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Mountain station Elsigenalp cable car - Brandsee - Mountain station Elsigenalp cable car

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Berghaus Elsigenalp - Achseten
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www.sbb.ch

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Brandsee

Directions

Leave the A6 / A8 motorway at the Spiez exit heading towards “Kandersteg / car shuttle”. Continue driving to Reichenbach and Frutigen. In Frutigen, leave the bypass at the exit “Frutigen South” towards Adelboden until you reach Achseten. Follow the signpost “Elsigbach” in Achseten and turn left immediately after the second bridge to Elsigbach.

Parking

Free car parking spaces at the valley station of the Elsigenalp cable car and at the mountain inn Höchst on Metsch.

Coordinates

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2'614'107E 1'152'354N

46.522342, 7.622488

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46°31'20.4"N 7°37'21.0"E

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32T 394344 5153007

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Difficulty

easy

Overall difficulty

easy

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

1.6 km

Duration

0:25 h

Ascent

24 m

Descent

24 m

Highest point

1,810 m

Lowest point

1,792 m

Round trip Family-friendly Cableway ascent/descent Accessibility Suitable for strollers

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