Short info
- Starting point
- Kandersteg,
1171 m a.s.l. - Endpoint
- Selden, Hotel Gasterntal,
1546 m a.s.l. - Track
- 11 km
- Duration
- 3 h 15 min.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Ascent
- 393 m
- Descent
- 18 m
- Lowest point
1171 m a.s.l. - Highest Point
1550 m a.s.l.
The tour
This stunning hiking tour takes you from Kandersteg up to the elevated Gastere valley. This trail is varied and with diverse landscapes and it is the first part of the ascent to the Lötschenpass. On the way you gain insight into an idyllic alluvial landscape surrounded by a wild alpine world.
Alternative Route
Abbreviation to Eggeschwand: From train station with local bus to the valley station of the cable car Sunnbüel. 35 minutes less walking time
Meals
Hotel Waldhaus, Hotel Steinbock, Hotel Gasterntal-Selden
General Tips
Note the signage and any information boards on the spot. Further information about the Swiss footpath network and the signposting can be found here.