Travel with your dog: During your stay Kandersteg you’re spoiled for choice. On this page weve put together suggestions for numerous dog-friendly excursions, leisure activities, restaurants and accommodation as well as a couple of other insider tips for dog owners:
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Maps and trails
Dog-friendly hiking in Kandersteg

Hiking Trail
· Bernese Alps
Vom Gasterntal über den Lötschenpass zur Lauchernalp
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
11.7 km
5:00 h
1,191 m
767 m
Der alte Säumerweg vom Berner Gasterntal ins Walliser Lötschental beinhaltet alle Komponenten einer spektakulären Passwanderung. Ab Laucheralp erleichtert die Luftseilbahn den Abstieg.

Winter Hiking
· Switzerland
Gemmipass - Sunnbüel
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
9.1 km
3:00 h
135 m
540 m
The historic trail from the Gemmi Pass to Sunnbüel is the only one of Switzerland's well-known Alpine crossings that can also be walked in winter.

Jogging
· Kandersteg
Silva-Trail Fillfalle
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
6.7 km
1:05 h
95 m
95 m
Erst flach talein- und auswärts, dann steil hinauf: Dieser Trail im und ums Dorf zeigt die vielen Gesichter Kanderstegs.

Trail Running
· Kandersteg
Vista-Trail Sunnbüel
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
7.6 km
1:20 h
156 m
156 m
High-lying with good views and yet well developed – this refreshing trail quickly takes you to the most fascinating corners of Sunnbüel.

Hiking Trail
· Valais
Gemmipass to Kandersteg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8.6 km
3:00 h
69 m
478 m
On a leisurely hike between the Gemmi and Sunnbüel you cross the cantonal border. A varied hiking trail with a unique panorama.

Hiking Trail
· Kandersteg
Läger-Oeschinensee
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
4.1 km
1:00 h
107 m
107 m
Round trip from the mountain station to Lake Oeschinen and back. There are several restaurants and numerous opportunities for a campfire along the scenic trail.

Winter Hiking
· Kandersteg
Winter hiking
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
3.3 km
1:00 h
102 m
102 m

Winter Hiking
· Kandersteg
Ice Walking on Lake Oeschinen
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
2.9 km
0:45 h
0 m
0 m
The skating season on black ice is short, but for much longer, those content to stroll on foot can enjoy the frozen water surface - with incredible views and on two different routes.

Winter Hiking
· Kandersteg
Gemmipass Tour - Sunnbüel Kandersteg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8.9 km
3:00 h
475 m
69 m

Winter Hiking
· Kandersteg
Oeschiwald Tour - Kandersteg Dorf
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
3 km
1:00 h
60 m
60 m
Oeschiwald - ein Ort der Idylle und Erholung.