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    Impressive view of the mountain world of Kandersteg.

    easy
    Distance 5.3 km
    1:30 h
    140 m
    140 m
    1,310 m
    1,169 m

    Panorama Path: circular route over Bütschels (forest edge), Höhwald to the dam or vice versa.

    Alternative: Moraine Path: junction at the road underpass north of the station, climb over the moraine to Höh to the viewpoint.

    Various other magnificent walking paths crisscross the Höh.

    Note!
    Old rockslide area with massive moss-covered boulders; between them partly deep holes. Caution for children and dogs.

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Landscape
    Highest point
    1,310 m
    Lowest point
    1,169 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 35.25%Dirt road 29.18%Forested/wild trail 16.11%Path 10.68%Road 8.76%
    Asphalt
    1.9 km
    Dirt road
    1.5 km
    Forested/wild trail
    853 m
    Path
    565 m
    Road
    464 m
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    Safety information

    Even open hiking trails can sometimes still be covered with snow. Walking is at your own risk: Tourism Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg accepts no liability for the use of local routes.

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    Kandersteg Railway Station - Höh - Dam - Kandersteg Railway Station

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    Bahnhof Kandersteg

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Arrival at Kandersteg Railway Station

    South of the Lötschberg, north of the Kandertal: For this station between Brig (38 min) and Bern (61 min), an hourly service applies – an ideal base for many excursions.

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    Directions

    By car via Frutigen or by car train from Goppenstein to Kandersteg.

    Parking

    Parking list Kandersteg

    The travel destination is fixed, as is the parking space – on this map vehicle drivers can quickly and easily find the appropriate parking option in the Upper Lands community. So then: engine off, hiking shoe on! 

    Coordinates

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    2'617'898E 1'149'372N
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    46.495428, 7.671771
    DMS
    46°29'43.5"N 7°40'18.4"E
    UTM
    32T 398074 5149952
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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    Equipment

    No need for heavy shoes here: This easy hike is marked in yellow and well signposted.

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    5.3 km
    Duration
    1:30 h
    Ascent
    140 m
    Descent
    140 m
    Highest point
    1,310 m
    Lowest point
    1,169 m
    Public-transport-friendly Round trip Scenic Family-friendly Dog-friendly

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