{"id":17170,"date":"2026-03-03T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/?p=17170"},"modified":"2026-04-18T11:27:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T09:27:40","slug":"gasterntal-hike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/en\/gasterntal-hike\/","title":{"rendered":"Gasterntal Hike in Kandersteg \u2013 Waterfalls &amp; Scenic Trail in the Bernese Oberland"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17170\" class=\"elementor elementor-17170 elementor-17054\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eff649e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3eff649e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-601f97fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"601f97fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2139\ufe0f Click on the <strong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"265\">+<\/strong> to view the trail info.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5039c4ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5039c4ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227e1cf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"227e1cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-5780\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-5780\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> \ud83e\udd7e Trail Info \ud83d\udd3d  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5780\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22754f57 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22754f57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-5780\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a92c41d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a92c41d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55fa74ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55fa74ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>\ud83d\udccd <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Start and End<\/span>:<\/strong> The hike starts at the small hamlet of Selden near the Gasthaus Steinbock in the rear Gasterntal valley. A reservation bus takes visitors to this point, and booking in advance is highly recommended.<br data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"989\">This is a one-way hike and ends at the train station in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kandersteg<\/span><\/span>. <\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\ude97 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Access &amp; Reservation<\/span>: IMPORTANT!<\/strong> The reservation-only shuttle bus to the Gasterntal must be booked in advance, as each departure has only around 15 seats available. Access by car is via the narrow Chlusestrasse, which includes very tight sections and time-controlled one-way traffic. It is only recommended for experienced drivers. Parking is available directly at <g id=\"gid_4\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kandersteg<\/span><\/span><\/g> railway station.  <\/li><li><strong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"246\">\ud83d\udcb0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Costs<\/span>:<\/strong> There is no fee for the hike itself. The reservation-only shuttle bus to the Gasterntal costs CHF 15 per person (one way), while children pay CHF 10. Additional parking fees may apply in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kandersteg<\/span><\/span>.  <\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\ude86 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Public Transport Access<\/span>:<\/strong> This hike is ideal as a public transport hike, as both the starting point and the endpoint are easily accessible by train via <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kandersteg<\/span><\/span>.<\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Distance<\/span>:<\/strong> The route from the rear Gasterntal valley to <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kandersteg<\/span><\/span> is around 9.5 kilometers (5.9 miles). Including the detour to Geltenbach Falls, you should plan for approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).<br data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"837\">Starting and ending at the train station is also possible, but this would extend the total distance to nearly 20 kilometers (12.4 miles). <\/li><li><strong>\u23f1\ufe0f <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Duration<\/span>:<\/strong> The pure hiking time is approximately 3 hours. Including photo stops, breaks, and the detour to the Geltenbachfall, you should plan for a total of 4 to 5 hours. This makes the tour an ideal relaxed half-day hike in the Bernese Oberland.  <\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\udcca <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Elevation Gain &amp; Loss<\/span>:<\/strong> Elevation gain is 130 meters (427 feet) | Elevation loss is 490 meters (1,608 feet).<\/li><li><strong>\ud83e\udd75 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Difficulty<\/span>:<\/strong> Easy to moderate (T1 \u2013 Swiss Alpine Club scale). The route is mostly downhill with around 490 meters (1,608 feet) of descent. After heavy rainfall, the Kander River can rise quickly, and there is a potential risk of rockfall along steep cliff sections.  <\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\udcc6 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Best Season<\/span>:<\/strong> The hike is ideal in summer and late summer through early autumn. The Gasterntal becomes especially beautiful when the first trees begin to change color and the landscape glows in warm autumn tones. <\/li><li><strong>\ud83c\udf3f <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Trail Surface<\/span>:<\/strong> Around 8 kilometers (5 miles) follow well-maintained hiking trails with gravel and natural terrain. The remaining approximately 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) run along paved side roads in the upper Gasterntal area and toward <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kandersteg<\/span><\/span>. <\/li><li><strong>\ud83e\udd7e <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Equipment<\/span>:<\/strong> Sturdy hiking shoes with good grip are recommended. Hiking poles can help reduce strain during the longer descent. Bring enough water and snacks, as there are very limited refreshment options along the route. Don\u2019t forget sun protection.   <\/li><li><strong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"365\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Family-Check<\/span>:<\/strong> The hike is well suited for families with children, as there is hardly any elevation gain and mainly around 490 meters (1,608 feet) of descent. The route follows regular hiking trails and is not suitable for strollers. In the Chluseschlucht section, the road can be used as an alternative, but it is very narrow and only suitable to a limited extent.  <\/li><li><strong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"681\">\ud83d\udc15 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hiking with Dogs<\/span>:<\/strong> The hike is suitable for dogs, as the trails are wide and technically easy. However, since the Gasterntal is a protected nature area, dogs must be kept on a leash to protect rare plants and wildlife. In the lower part of the valley, you will also encounter free-roaming cows.  <\/li><li><strong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"533\">\ud83d\udccc <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Signposts &amp; Markings<\/span>:<\/strong> The route is consistently well signposted. Follow the yellow hiking signs toward <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kandersteg<\/span><\/span> or the green route \u201c56 \u2013 L\u00f6tschberg Panorama Trail.\u201d It is an easy, yellow-marked hiking trail (T1 \u2013 Swiss Alpine Club scale).  <\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\udcf6 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mobile Reception<\/span>:<\/strong> Mobile phone coverage in the Gasterntal ranges from weak to non-existent, depending on the section of the valley. It is recommended to download maps or GPS data offline before starting the hike. <\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\udcf8 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Best Photo Spots<\/span>:<\/strong> One of the highlights is the detour to the Geltenbachfall at the very beginning of the hike, including the suspension bridge over the Kander River. However, the entire trail offers countless impressive photo opportunities, with towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and wide valley views. In some sections, it almost feels like a quieter version of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Lauterbrunnen<\/span><\/span>. Please note that drones are prohibited, as parts of the Gasterntal are located within a protected nature area.  <\/li><li><strong>\ud83e\udd8c <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Wildlife<\/span>:<\/strong> In the Gasterntal, we were able to spot a chamois in the distance, seemingly climbing an almost vertical rock face with ease, an impressive sight. Birds of prey also regularly circle above the valley, including eagles whose calls echo dramatically between the towering cliffs. <\/li><li><strong>\ud83c\udf04 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Highlights<\/span>:<\/strong> The highlight of this hike is the untouched <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Gasterntal<\/span><\/span> with its pristine natural landscape. The wild Kander River accompanies you throughout the entire route all the way to <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kandersteg<\/span><\/span>. With its steep rock walls and numerous waterfalls, the valley in some sections feels like a quieter version of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Lauterbrunnen<\/span><\/span>.<br>If you\u2019re looking for more spectacular landscapes around Kandersteg after this hike, the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/en\/oeschinen-lake-hike-switzerland\/\">Oeschinen Lake panorama hike<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is highly recommended. It\u2019s located just a few kilometers away and offers stunning views over the turquoise lake.  <\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\udca1 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tips<\/span>:<\/strong> Reserve your seat on the reservation bus from <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kandersteg<\/span><\/span> early, as each trip has only around 15 seats available. If you don\u2019t secure a spot, you may have to wait for the next departure.<br data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"316\">For the best lighting conditions, it\u2019s recommended to start the hike from midday onwards, as the sun stays behind the steep rock walls for much of the morning. A late afternoon start offers especially beautiful and atmospheric light.  <\/li><li><strong>\ud83c\udfe1 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Accommodation &amp; Restaurants<\/span>:<\/strong> At the starting point in Selden, you will find guesthouses and restaurants with overnight accommodation. After that, there are no further dining options until you reach <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kandersteg<\/span><\/span>. Along the route, however, there are several official barbecue areas and quiet spots perfect for taking a break and enjoying the alpine scenery.  <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c1a462d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c1a462d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46506ebc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46506ebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"489\">The Gasterntal feels like a forgotten world. Towering rock faces rise steeply on both sides, the wild Kander River rushes through the valley, and the deeper you travel into it, the more civilization seems to disappear.<br>When we planned this hike, the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbb.ch\/de\/reiseinformationen\/apps\/sbb-mobile.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SBB app<\/a><\/strong><\/span> showed a bus connection directly into the Gasterntal. Perfect, we thought so we saved the route and set off. Once in Kandersteg, we boarded the small shuttle bus, only to be told that without a reservation we had no seat. Fortunately, two spots had just become available, and after a short conversation with the driver, we were lucky enough to join the ride.    <\/p><p data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1079\"><strong>Our recommendation:<\/strong> Be sure to reserve your seat in advance through Kander-Reisen. The shuttle bus is small, and seating is very limited. <\/p><p data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1573\">Die Fahrt ins Gasterntal war spektakul\u00e4r. Die schmale Strasse schl\u00e4ngelt sich durch das Tal, vorbei an Felsw\u00e4nden und engen Passagen. Der Fahrer kannte jede Kurve, jede Engstelle, man merkte sofort, dass er diese Strecke t\u00e4glich f\u00e4hrt. Nach rund einer halben Stunde erreichten wir den Endpunkt der Buslinie und damit den Start unserer Wanderung im hinteren Gasterntal: das kleine Selden. Ein paar Gasth\u00e4user, einige Bauernh\u00f6fe, viel mehr gibt es hier nicht. Und genau das macht den Reiz aus.     <\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f496547 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f496547\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bae5b11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6bae5b11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reservierbus-im-gasterntal-selden-.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNDcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL3Jlc2VydmllcmJ1cy1pbS1nYXN0ZXJudGFsLXNlbGRlbi0uanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reservierbus-im-gasterntal-selden-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17147\" alt=\"Reservation bus in Gasterntal near Kandersteg surrounded by alpine landscape and traditional mountain houses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reservierbus-im-gasterntal-selden-.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reservierbus-im-gasterntal-selden--1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reservierbus-im-gasterntal-selden--768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reservierbus-im-gasterntal-selden--1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reservierbus-im-gasterntal-selden--1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/reservierbus-im-gasterntal-selden--900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447f9c4f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"447f9c4f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-419e0c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"419e0c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"468\">Right at the beginning of the hike, you have the option to turn left and take a short detour to a nearby waterfall and of course, that\u2019s exactly what we did. The trail first led us across a suspension bridge over the Kander River.<br>On the other side, a short but steep road climbs up toward the waterfall. Unfortunately, there was construction work in the area, and the waterfall was partially obstructed. A section of the path was also closed, as we were hiking shortly after a heavy thunderstorm and an extended period of rainfall.   <\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c3b44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44c3b44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7afd76e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7afd76e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/haengebruecke-selden-wasserfall-kander-fluss.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNDgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL2hhZW5nZWJydWVja2Utc2VsZGVuLXdhc3NlcmZhbGwta2FuZGVyLWZsdXNzLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/haengebruecke-selden-wasserfall-kander-fluss.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17148\" alt=\"Suspension bridge at Selden crossing the Kander River in Gasterntal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/haengebruecke-selden-wasserfall-kander-fluss.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/haengebruecke-selden-wasserfall-kander-fluss-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/haengebruecke-selden-wasserfall-kander-fluss-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/haengebruecke-selden-wasserfall-kander-fluss-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/haengebruecke-selden-wasserfall-kander-fluss-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/haengebruecke-selden-wasserfall-kander-fluss-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1d3115 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d1d3115\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-916c5ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"916c5ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"1162\">After our short detour, the weather quickly cleared, and the dark clouds were replaced by bright blue skies the perfect moment to begin the actual hike. The signpost indicated three hours to Kandersteg, which seemed realistic to us.<br>We followed the green sign marked number 56, the \u201cL\u00f6tschberg Panorama Trail,\u201d as it almost perfectly matched our planned route. We had already reviewed the trail in advance: for long stretches, it leads gently downhill with only minimal elevation changes. It is only near the Chluseschlucht that the terrain becomes steeper, where the main descent toward Kandersteg begins.     <\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ebef2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ebef2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2037dd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2037dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-richtung-kandersteg.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNDksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL3dhbmRlcndlZy1nYXN0ZXJudGFsLXJpY2h0dW5nLWthbmRlcnN0ZWcuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-richtung-kandersteg.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17149\" alt=\"Yellow hiking sign showing Kandersteg in 3 hours in the Gasterntal valley\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-richtung-kandersteg.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-richtung-kandersteg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-richtung-kandersteg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-richtung-kandersteg-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-richtung-kandersteg-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-richtung-kandersteg-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42ed244 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"42ed244\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ac35a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37ac35a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1432\">The first two kilometers (1.2 miles) followed the road, which didn\u2019t bother us at all. In late summer, almost early autumn, the temperatures were ideal \u2014 not too hot, not too cold, perfect for easing into the hike.<br>With every step, the valley opened up more and more before us. The scenery reminded us of a wilder, quieter version of Lauterbrunnen: towering rock walls on both sides, the Kander River flowing through the middle, and countless waterfalls plunging down from above. Some of them would accompany us more closely as the hike continued.    <\/p><p data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1939\">If you are looking for a hike entirely focused on waterfalls, we also recommend our <a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/en\/waterfall-arena-batoni-hike\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Waterfall Arena Bat\u00f6ni hike<\/strong><\/span><\/a> one of the most impressive waterfall landscapes in Eastern Switzerland.<\/p><p data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"2256\"><strong>Important for your planning:<\/strong> Make sure to buy your food and supplies in Kandersteg before starting the hike. There are no grocery stores in the Gasterntal, only a few scattered guesthouses. All the more surprising were the numerous official barbecue areas along the trail a lovely detail in a valley that otherwise feels almost untouched.  <\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb903ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb903ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c988e7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c988e7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-felswaende-und-wasserfaelle.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNTAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL3dhbmRlcndlZy1yaWNodHVuZy1rYW5kZXJzdGVnLWZlbHN3YWVuZGUtdW5kLXdhc3NlcmZhZWxsZS5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-felswaende-und-wasserfaelle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17150\" alt=\"Scenic hiking path in Gasterntal surrounded by green meadows, cliffs and waterfalls\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-felswaende-und-wasserfaelle.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-felswaende-und-wasserfaelle-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-felswaende-und-wasserfaelle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-felswaende-und-wasserfaelle-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-felswaende-und-wasserfaelle-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-felswaende-und-wasserfaelle-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a6286c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a6286c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81d8322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81d8322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"1062\">After around two kilometers (1.2 miles), the scenery changed noticeably. The road transitioned into a narrower hiking trail that led us through a light forest. Between the trees, the view repeatedly opened up toward the valley, revealing the towering rock faces rising dramatically on both sides.  <\/p><p data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1206\">Eventually, we left the forest behind and stepped back into the open expanse of the Gasterntal. Here, the valley revealed its full dramatic character.<br>From this point on, the Kander River accompanied us all the way down toward Kandersteg. The river felt wild and untamed, especially after the recent rainfall. There was hardly any shade left, as the sun was already high in the sky, casting strong light across the entire valley.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03c5b18 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03c5b18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f4ee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"55f4ee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wildes-gasterntal-fluss-kander-felswaende-tal.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNTEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL3dpbGRlcy1nYXN0ZXJudGFsLWZsdXNzLWthbmRlci1mZWxzd2FlbmRlLXRhbC5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wildes-gasterntal-fluss-kander-felswaende-tal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17151\" alt=\"Wild Gasterntal valley with turquoise Kander river and steep rock walls\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wildes-gasterntal-fluss-kander-felswaende-tal.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wildes-gasterntal-fluss-kander-felswaende-tal-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wildes-gasterntal-fluss-kander-felswaende-tal-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wildes-gasterntal-fluss-kander-felswaende-tal-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wildes-gasterntal-fluss-kander-felswaende-tal-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wildes-gasterntal-fluss-kander-felswaende-tal-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5abc87c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5abc87c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb1bbf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1fb1bbf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e7436d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e7436d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-im-gasterntal.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNTIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL3dhbmRlcndlZy1yaWNodHVuZy1rYW5kZXJzdGVnLWltLWdhc3Rlcm50YWwuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-im-gasterntal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17152\" alt=\"Scenic hiking path along the Kander river with steep cliffs and waterfall in Gasterntal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-im-gasterntal.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-im-gasterntal-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-im-gasterntal-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-im-gasterntal-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-im-gasterntal-1320x1979.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-richtung-kandersteg-im-gasterntal-900x1349.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78653a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78653a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-774d3e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"774d3e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bruecken-im-gasterntal-mit-wasserfaelle-und-fluss-kander.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNTMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL2JydWVja2VuLWltLWdhc3Rlcm50YWwtbWl0LXdhc3NlcmZhZWxsZS11bmQtZmx1c3Mta2FuZGVyLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bruecken-im-gasterntal-mit-wasserfaelle-und-fluss-kander.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17153\" alt=\"Wooden bridge in Gasterntal near Kandersteg with waterfall and steep alpine cliffs in the background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bruecken-im-gasterntal-mit-wasserfaelle-und-fluss-kander.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bruecken-im-gasterntal-mit-wasserfaelle-und-fluss-kander-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bruecken-im-gasterntal-mit-wasserfaelle-und-fluss-kander-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bruecken-im-gasterntal-mit-wasserfaelle-und-fluss-kander-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bruecken-im-gasterntal-mit-wasserfaelle-und-fluss-kander-1320x1979.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bruecken-im-gasterntal-mit-wasserfaelle-und-fluss-kander-900x1349.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0883158 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0883158\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f965337 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f965337\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"1094\">As we were hiking shortly after a severe storm, the valley revealed its powerful side. In several places, the trail had been damaged and had to be rerouted. It was a clear reminder of how intense and dynamic nature can be in the Gasterntal.  <\/p><p data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1326\">At the same time, that is exactly what made it so special. We crossed the Kander several times over narrow bridges, while countless waterfalls cascaded down the steep rock faces around us. The constant sound of rushing water accompanied us throughout this section of the hike.<br>We stopped at one of the official barbecue areas for a break. Sitting on a simple wooden bench with a view of the wild Kander and a waterfall plunging down in the background felt almost surreal. In moments like these, you realize how little it takes to feel truly happy: fresh mountain air, good food, and a landscape that seems almost unreal.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d997e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d997e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-968deb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"968deb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/holzbruecke-ueber-fluss-kander-gasterntal.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNTQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL2hvbHpicnVlY2tlLXVlYmVyLWZsdXNzLWthbmRlci1nYXN0ZXJudGFsLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/holzbruecke-ueber-fluss-kander-gasterntal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17154\" alt=\"Wooden bridge crossing the wild Kander River in Gasterntal with alpine mountains\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/holzbruecke-ueber-fluss-kander-gasterntal.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/holzbruecke-ueber-fluss-kander-gasterntal-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/holzbruecke-ueber-fluss-kander-gasterntal-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/holzbruecke-ueber-fluss-kander-gasterntal-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/holzbruecke-ueber-fluss-kander-gasterntal-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/holzbruecke-ueber-fluss-kander-gasterntal-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e24b86 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e24b86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ed62bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ed62bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1117\">After around five kilometers (3.1 miles) on an easy and enjoyable trail, we reached a small clearing. A signpost pointed left toward another waterfall and for us, it was immediately clear that we would take this detour as well. In a valley like this, we truly wanted to explore every corner.  <\/p><p data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1545\">The closer we got to the waterfall, the wilder the scenery became. More and more rocks were scattered across the trail, and the warning signs with the rockfall symbol reminded us that nature here is constantly in motion. Honestly, that sign always makes us pause for a second. Hiking beneath towering rock faces carries a sense of awe and perhaps a small touch of adrenaline as well.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11a4a9b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11a4a9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-512bce3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"512bce3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-zum-wasserfall.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNTUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL3dhbmRlcndlZy16dW0td2Fzc2VyZmFsbC5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-zum-wasserfall.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17155\" alt=\"Narrow hiking trail in Gasterntal leading close to Geltenbachfall waterfall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-zum-wasserfall.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-zum-wasserfall-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-zum-wasserfall-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-zum-wasserfall-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-zum-wasserfall-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-zum-wasserfall-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1929489 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1929489\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-731fb17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"731fb17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"715\">The detour was absolutely worth it. The Geltenbachfall is truly impressive: with a height of around 70 meters (230 feet), the water plunges powerfully into the depths below. The spray filled the air and provided a refreshing cool-down, as temperatures were well above 20\u00b0C (68\u00b0F).<br>What makes it even more fascinating is that the Geltenbach emerges from a cave higher up the cliff, making it a karst spring. The water disappears into the rock underground and reappears elsewhere a remarkable natural phenomenon in the Bernese Oberland.   <\/p><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"1182\">The Gasterntal is rich in waterfalls overall. From the steep rock walls some rising over 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) countless streams plunge into the valley below. Many of them are seasonal and carry especially impressive volumes of water after heavy rainfall or during the snowmelt.<br>That is exactly what makes this valley so spectacular. After storms, the scenery can feel almost dramatic, with dozens of waterfalls cascading down the cliffs at the same time.<br>It\u2019s no wonder that, at times, it felt like a second Lauterbrunnen to us just more untouched and far quieter.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6de0d64 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6de0d64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31e8182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"31e8182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wasserfall-im-gasterntal.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNTYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL3dhc3NlcmZhbGwtaW0tZ2FzdGVybnRhbC5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wasserfall-im-gasterntal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17156\" alt=\"Geltenbachfall waterfall cascading down steep cliffs in Gasterntal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wasserfall-im-gasterntal.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wasserfall-im-gasterntal-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wasserfall-im-gasterntal-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wasserfall-im-gasterntal-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wasserfall-im-gasterntal-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wasserfall-im-gasterntal-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb5d6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2fb5d6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4e2c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d4e2c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"1120\">After returning to the main route along the same path, we left the forest behind for good. Ahead of us, a wide meadow opened up and we were no longer alone. Several cows were roaming freely around us, sharing the hiking trail through the Gasterntal.  <\/p><p data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1487\">Earlier, we had already crossed a pasture fence, which prepared us for the fact that we were now entering an active grazing area. In general, the animals are calm and used to hikers, but it\u2019s important to keep a respectful distance. Extra caution is advised when hiking with a dog, as cows can be very curious yet may react unpredictably if they feel unsure or threatened.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ed226e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ed226e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c98a818 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c98a818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-gruene-wiesen-kuehe.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNTcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL3dhbmRlcndlZy1nYXN0ZXJudGFsLWdydWVuZS13aWVzZW4ta3VlaGUuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-gruene-wiesen-kuehe.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17157\" alt=\"Gravel hiking path through green meadows with cows and dramatic mountain cliffs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-gruene-wiesen-kuehe.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-gruene-wiesen-kuehe-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-gruene-wiesen-kuehe-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-gruene-wiesen-kuehe-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-gruene-wiesen-kuehe-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-gasterntal-gruene-wiesen-kuehe-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4849dae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4849dae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0f926d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0f926d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"888\">After around two hours, we reached the lower part of the Gasterntal. At the first guesthouse, a sense of civilization returned and after the long stretch through untouched alpine nature, it almost felt unusual. <\/p><p data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"1246\">We treated ourselves to a well-deserved ice cream and enjoyed a short break before continuing our hike. Soon, the trail led back into the forest, and the landscape became narrower and more dramatic. The Chluse gorge was approaching. A completely different section of the tour, defined by steep rock faces and a noticeably wilder atmosphere.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a9f495 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a9f495\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ebfabd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2ebfabd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/berggasthaus-im-gasterntal.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNTgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL2JlcmdnYXN0aGF1cy1pbS1nYXN0ZXJudGFsLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/berggasthaus-im-gasterntal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17158\" alt=\"Traditional mountain inn in Gasterntal near Kandersteg surrounded by alpine scenery and forest in summer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/berggasthaus-im-gasterntal.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/berggasthaus-im-gasterntal-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/berggasthaus-im-gasterntal-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/berggasthaus-im-gasterntal-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/berggasthaus-im-gasterntal-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/berggasthaus-im-gasterntal-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362e8ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"362e8ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0293780 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0293780\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"530\">A true highlight for us was the Chluse-Gorge, also known as the Klus-Gorge. Here, the Kander River merges with the Schwarzbach, significantly increasing the river\u2019s power and intensity. The impressive gorge section begins at a historic stone arch bridge that has stood for around 100 years.  <\/p><p>Shortly afterward, we crossed another bridge and what followed was spectacular. A narrow suspension bridge led directly over the roaring Kander River. Beneath us, the water churned and foamed, and we could feel the raw power of the current. After this thrilling moment, the trail continued up a series of steps carved into the steep rock face, leading us through the heart of the gorge.   <\/p><p data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"1044\"><strong>Important to know:<\/strong> The road through the gorge is single-lane and, in the upper section, operates with time-controlled one-way traffic. Driving up here is definitely not for the faint of heart. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa41ea6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa41ea6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0abf5d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0abf5d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/steinbogenbruecke-zur-schlucht-und-wilder-kander-in-der-ferne-kandersteg-quer.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNTksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL3N0ZWluYm9nZW5icnVlY2tlLXp1ci1zY2hsdWNodC11bmQtd2lsZGVyLWthbmRlci1pbi1kZXItZmVybmUta2FuZGVyc3RlZy1xdWVyLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/steinbogenbruecke-zur-schlucht-und-wilder-kander-in-der-ferne-kandersteg-quer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17159\" alt=\"Historic stone arch bridge over the wild Kander River in Gasterntal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/steinbogenbruecke-zur-schlucht-und-wilder-kander-in-der-ferne-kandersteg-quer.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/steinbogenbruecke-zur-schlucht-und-wilder-kander-in-der-ferne-kandersteg-quer-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24bf1be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24bf1be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e625bd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e625bd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtube.com\\\/shorts\\\/JLyHRXfi8fQ?feature=share&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a2ebfc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a2ebfc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc19fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cdc19fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-stegen.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNjAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL2NobHVzZS1zY2hsdWNodC1zdGVnZW4uanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-stegen.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17160\" alt=\"Steep stairs in the Chluseschlucht gorge in Gasterntal between towering rock walls\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-stegen.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-stegen-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-stegen-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-stegen-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-stegen-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-stegen-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f724b57 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f724b57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d8f002 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d8f002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"1103\">At this point, the route splits: you can either follow the road downhill or take the official hiking trail through the forest, which brings you closer to the Kander River once again.<\/p><p data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1405\">Curious about the view, we initially chose to follow the road for a short stretch. The scenery was spectacular. From above, a sweeping panorama opened up across the entire valley all the way to Kandersteg. However, passing cars and the narrow roadside made hiking there less enjoyable.<br>After reaching the best viewpoint overlooking Kandersteg, we turned back and took the hiking trail down instead. There, we were once again closer to nature, away from traffic, and able to enjoy the final kilometers of this Gasterntal hike at a relaxed pace.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a19b8d6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a19b8d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e0de81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e0de81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-strasse-mit-kandersteg-in-der-ferne.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNjEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL2NobHVzZS1zY2hsdWNodC1zdHJhc3NlLW1pdC1rYW5kZXJzdGVnLWluLWRlci1mZXJuZS5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-strasse-mit-kandersteg-in-der-ferne.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17161\" alt=\"Chlusestrasse road carved into rock with view toward Kandersteg in the distance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-strasse-mit-kandersteg-in-der-ferne.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-strasse-mit-kandersteg-in-der-ferne-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-strasse-mit-kandersteg-in-der-ferne-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-strasse-mit-kandersteg-in-der-ferne-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-strasse-mit-kandersteg-in-der-ferne-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chluse-schlucht-strasse-mit-kandersteg-in-der-ferne-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9d3b3d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d9d3b3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09bc69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d09bc69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The hiking trail downhill is steep in sections, yet the Kander River constantly accompanies you as you descend. The sound of the rushing water makes the descent feel even more dramatic and almost distracts from the effort. <\/p><p>By now, it was late afternoon, for us, the most beautiful time of the day. The light became softer, the rock faces began to glow, and the atmosphere in the valley felt almost magical. These are exactly the moments we love to capture and remember.  <\/p><p>Along the way, we spotted the Sunnb\u00fcel cable car, which we plan to explore in more detail and feature in a separate blog post in the future. This hike fits perfectly into our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/en\/hidden-gems\/\">\u201cHidden Gems\u201d category<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, where we highlight unique and lesser-known hiking trails in Switzerland. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d49244f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d49244f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-304e3c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"304e3c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d61ef96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d61ef96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtube.com\\\/shorts\\\/FUCwAGTOvbI?feature=share&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-867cd8a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"867cd8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8e9b3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d8e9b3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kandersteg-von-oben-mit-fluss-kander.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNjIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL2thbmRlcnN0ZWctdm9uLW9iZW4tbWl0LWZsdXNzLWthbmRlci5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kandersteg-von-oben-mit-fluss-kander.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17162\" alt=\"Panoramic view of Kandersteg with the Kander River and alpine mountains\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kandersteg-von-oben-mit-fluss-kander.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kandersteg-von-oben-mit-fluss-kander-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kandersteg-von-oben-mit-fluss-kander-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kandersteg-von-oben-mit-fluss-kander-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kandersteg-von-oben-mit-fluss-kander-1320x1979.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kandersteg-von-oben-mit-fluss-kander-900x1349.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5723914 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5723914\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c0ad7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17c0ad7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As we reached the outskirts of Kandersteg, the landscape changed once again. The trail led across wide meadows, and after the steep descent, the softer ground felt incredibly soothing on our feet. It was one of those moments when you truly feel that the effort has been worth it.  <\/p><p>In the distance, we spotted the cable car leading up to the world-famous Oeschinensee. After around three hours of hiking, we were slowly approaching the end of the tour. As it was already late afternoon, it quickly grew darker, with the sun disappearing behind the surrounding mountains.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a8530b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0a8530b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c95d859 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c95d859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-ueber-wiesen-richtung-kandersteg.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNjMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL3dhbmRlcndlZy11ZWJlci13aWVzZW4tcmljaHR1bmcta2FuZGVyc3RlZy5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-ueber-wiesen-richtung-kandersteg.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17163\" alt=\"Peaceful hiking path across green meadows near Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-ueber-wiesen-richtung-kandersteg.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-ueber-wiesen-richtung-kandersteg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-ueber-wiesen-richtung-kandersteg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-ueber-wiesen-richtung-kandersteg-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-ueber-wiesen-richtung-kandersteg-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wanderweg-ueber-wiesen-richtung-kandersteg-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c8ad05 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c8ad05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7ca6c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7ca6c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"448\">Along the way, we discovered a small chalet with a self-service kiosk offering various regional products. These little roadside stands are simply part of the Swiss hiking experience for us. <\/p><p data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"686\">If you love cheese, we can only recommend trying locally produced mountain cheese from regional farmers. Made with great care and rich in flavor, it\u2019s hard to beat. For us, authentic Swiss mountain cheese is among the best in the world.  <\/p><p data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"837\">Of course, we couldn\u2019t resist and bought a small piece before continuing our hike toward our final destination, Kandersteg railway station.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f981656 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f981656\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b76fc1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b76fc1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca6ba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ca6ba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selbstbedienungs-kiosk-mit-spezialitaet-von-der-region-kandersteg.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNjQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL3NlbGJzdGJlZGllbnVuZ3Mta2lvc2stbWl0LXNwZXppYWxpdGFldC12b24tZGVyLXJlZ2lvbi1rYW5kZXJzdGVnLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selbstbedienungs-kiosk-mit-spezialitaet-von-der-region-kandersteg.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17164\" alt=\"Wooden self service farm kiosk selling regional products in an alpine valley\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selbstbedienungs-kiosk-mit-spezialitaet-von-der-region-kandersteg.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selbstbedienungs-kiosk-mit-spezialitaet-von-der-region-kandersteg-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selbstbedienungs-kiosk-mit-spezialitaet-von-der-region-kandersteg-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selbstbedienungs-kiosk-mit-spezialitaet-von-der-region-kandersteg-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selbstbedienungs-kiosk-mit-spezialitaet-von-der-region-kandersteg-1320x1979.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/selbstbedienungs-kiosk-mit-spezialitaet-von-der-region-kandersteg-900x1349.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ec9f80 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0ec9f80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac40f20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac40f20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kaese-vom-selbstbedienungs-kiosk-von-einem-bauern.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTcxNjUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDJcL2thZXNlLXZvbS1zZWxic3RiZWRpZW51bmdzLWtpb3NrLXZvbi1laW5lbS1iYXVlcm4uanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kaese-vom-selbstbedienungs-kiosk-von-einem-bauern.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17165\" alt=\"Piece of Swiss mountain cheese from a self service kiosk in Kandersteg with alpine scenery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kaese-vom-selbstbedienungs-kiosk-von-einem-bauern.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kaese-vom-selbstbedienungs-kiosk-von-einem-bauern-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kaese-vom-selbstbedienungs-kiosk-von-einem-bauern-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kaese-vom-selbstbedienungs-kiosk-von-einem-bauern-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kaese-vom-selbstbedienungs-kiosk-von-einem-bauern-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kaese-vom-selbstbedienungs-kiosk-von-einem-bauern-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75127be e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75127be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16656f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16656f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1592\">The final kilometers felt a bit long, but just then the valley gifted us one last magical moment: the sun dipped behind the mountains, bathing the towering cliffs in warm light, while the Kander continued to rush beside us. It was a worthy, almost cinematic ending to an unforgettable day in the Gasterntal. <\/p><p data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1882\">For us, the Gasterntal hike ranks among the most beautiful trails around Kandersteg. Peaceful, untouched, and full of raw alpine power, it feels like a hidden gem that too often stands in the shadow of more famous destinations. More than once, we were reminded of the Lauterbrunnen Valley just quieter and wilder.   <\/p><p data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"2039\"><strong>A small planning tip<\/strong>: The shuttle bus access is not clearly signposted, and without a reservation, seats can fill up quickly. Be sure to plan this in advance. <\/p><p data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2234\">Now we\u2019re curious: Have you already explored the Gasterntal? Do you have your own tips or memorable moments from this hike? Feel free to share them in the comments \u2014 we\u2019d love to hear from you and exchange experiences.   <\/p><p data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2400\">If you\u2019re looking to experience even more after this hike, another highlight is waiting just nearby. Only a few kilometers away, you\u2019ll find the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/en\/oeschinen-lake-hike-switzerland\/\">Oeschinen Lake panorama hike<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, one of the most beautiful hikes in Switzerland with stunning views over the turquoise Oeschinen Lake. The starting point is also easily accessible via Kandersteg, making it perfect to combine both hikes.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d3aec17 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d3aec17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3067ad8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3067ad8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Details and Elevation Profile<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39d50cc2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39d50cc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ba45e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"72ba45e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.komoot.com\/de-de\/tour\/2795455799\/embed?share_token=aQcSz7aSpBbVfmqX8pwfobj4z9msAz4325BL5o5zh2VPLXuPmV&amp;profile=1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"700\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2c2245 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f2c2245\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-208ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"208ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions about the Gasterntal Hike in Kandersteg<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f47d164 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f47d164\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-115a1f58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"115a1f58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2139\ufe0f Click on the question to view the answer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f74bf6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31f74bf6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f1994a4 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"7f1994a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-213' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-43eae40\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-43eae40 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-6ab27d35849f7\">How do you get to the Gasterntal near Kandersteg?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The Gasterntal can be reached from Kandersteg either by reservation-only shuttle bus or via the narrow Chlusestrasse road. The shuttle bus must be booked in advance, as each departure has only around 15 seats available. <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-d31c471\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-d31c471 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-6ab27d3584a86\">Do you need to reserve the bus to the Gasterntal?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Yes, a reservation is <strong>strongly<\/strong> recommended. Without booking in advance, you may not get a seat and might have to wait for the next departure. <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-8e56752\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-8e56752 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3-6ab27d3584ad4\">How long does the Gasterntal hike from Selden to Kandersteg take?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The pure hiking time is around 3 hours. Including breaks, photo stops, and the detour to the Geltenbachfall, you should plan for a total of 4 to 5 hours for this Gasterntal hike. <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-e9bfc4c\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-e9bfc4c uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4-6ab27d3584b1f\">How difficult is the Gasterntal hike?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The tour is rated easy to moderate (T1 \u2013 Swiss Alpine Club scale). It is mostly downhill with around 490 meters (1,608 feet) of descent. Technically, the trail is straightforward, but extra caution is advised after heavy rainfall or in areas with potential rockfall.  <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-5c19a62\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-5c19a62 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-5-6ab27d3584b68\">How many kilometers (miles) is the hike from the upper Gasterntal to Kandersteg?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The distance is approximately 9.5 kilometers (5.9 miles). Including the detour to the Geltenbachfall, the total distance is about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-e6d803b\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-e6d803b uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-6-6ab27d3584bb0\">Is the Gasterntal hike suitable for families with children?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Yes, the Gasterntal hike is suitable for families with children, as it is mostly downhill. However, the trail is not suitable for strollers. <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-c9106e8\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-c9106e8 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-7-6ab27d3584bf9\">Can you hike in the Gasterntal with a dog?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Yes, the Gasterntal hike is suitable for dogs. However, since the valley is a protected nature area, dogs must be kept on a leash. In the lower part of the valley, you may also encounter free-roaming cows.  <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-2913657\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-2913657 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-8-6ab27d3584c4f\">When is the best time of year for the Gasterntal hike?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Summer and late summer through early autumn are ideal for the Gasterntal hike. The valley is especially beautiful when the first trees begin to change color and the many waterfalls carry impressive amounts of water after rainfall. <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-1ba0de3\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-1ba0de3 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-9-6ab27d3584cac\">Are there restaurants or refreshment options in the Gasterntal?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>At the starting point in Selden, there are guesthouses and restaurants. After that, there are very limited refreshment options until you reach Kandersteg. However, along the trail you will find several official barbecue areas where you can take a break.  <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-2fe398d\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-2fe398d uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-10-6ab27d3584cf7\">What are the highlights of the Gasterntal hike?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The highlights of the Gasterntal hike include the impressive Geltenbachfall, the dramatic Chluseschlucht with its suspension bridge, the wild Kander River, and the steep rock faces lined with countless waterfalls. In some sections, the valley feels like a quieter version of Lauterbrunnen just far less crowded and more untouched. <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Above Kandersteg lies the lesser-known Gasterntal, accessible via the spectacular Chlusestrasse through a narrow rock gorge. Beyond the winding single-lane road, a wide alpine valley opens up, shaped by the wild Kander River, towering cliffs, and impressive waterfalls such as the Geltenbachfall. The landscape feels untouched and peaceful, far away from the busy tourist hotspots of the Bernese Oberland. 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