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Lake Oeschinen – Oeschinensee loop from Kandersteg

Hard

5.0

(1)

40

runners

Lake Oeschinen – Oeschinensee loop from Kandersteg

01:46

12.6km

570m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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17 m

Kandersteg railway station

Highlight • Rest Area

An important train station because this is the loading station for the motorail train through the Lötschberg tunnel. There is also a Wegcam here, which you can use to find out about the rush: kandersteg.ch/de/s/webcam-bahnhof-kandersteg.

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440 m

Small Church in Kandersteg

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In the middle of the village there is this little church.
From here you can see the whole alpine panorama around Kandersteg.

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4.65 km

One of many beautiful vantage points on and around Lake Oeschinen.

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4.86 km

Lake Oeschinen

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A stunningly beautiful lake, surrounded by several two- and three-thousand-meter peaks. The relatively easy climb makes this destination worthwhile for the whole family. Sturdy footwear is recommended. Restaurants and boat rentals are also available.

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5.12 km

Beautiful mountain lake, even if the weather didn't play along, it was definitely a worthwhile climb

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5.45 km

Oeschinensee

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Once again a highlight from Oeschinensee ... ;-) One of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Switzerland.

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5.46 km

Läger Descent to Oeschinensee

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With children rather steep Abstirgsvariante, the "small" should be sure-footed.

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7.41 km

Oeschinensee Summer Toboggan Run

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The summer toboggan run in Kandersteg is a proud 750 meters long. Whether alone or in pairs, the downhill is just great fun. For safety reasons, the course has only …

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12.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.15 km

3.88 km

1.07 km

833 m

643 m

Surfaces

4.53 km

3.56 km

2.15 km

1.35 km

919 m

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Highest point (1,680 m)

Lowest point (1,170 m)

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Saturday 27 June

26°C

18°C

64 %

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