Kandersteg & the Wildstrubel Circuit

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  • duration 8 days
  • tour type Private
  • age requirement 18-99 yrs
  • max group size 20
  • guiding method Self-guided
  • Tour Code BM-16519
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Kandersteg, Switzerland
  • Ends Kandersteg, Switzerland
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • The ‘quieter’ Alpine classic
  • Walk along 2 stages of the famous Alpine Pass Route
  • Stroll between German and French speaking Swiss cantons
  • Hotel-based, circular hiking tour in the Swiss Alps
  • Bundeschrinde Pass & Gemmi Pass
  • Attractive alpine villages of Leukerbad, Lenk & Adelboden
  • 3 Nights in Kandersteg, incl. free day with option to do a circular walk up to the Oeschinensee post glacial lake
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The trip "Kandersteg & The Wildstrubel Circuit" starts from and ends in Kandersteg. It is a walking trip that takes 8 days taking you through Lenk im Simmental, Crans-Montana and Kandersteg in Switzerland. "Kandersteg & The Wildstrubel Circuit" is a self-guided private trip that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

A quieter classic Alpine walk in Kandersteg and around the Wildstrubel Circuit between the Valais (French speaking) and Bernese Oberland (German) staying in hotels. This is a one-week, 'quieter' hotel trek in Switzerland, which starts and finishes at Kandersteg. Follow a circular route around the Wildstrubel and walk along two stages of the famous Alpine Pass Route. Throughout the hike, the scenery is expansive with views extending across the Oberland, to the 4000m peaks of the Valais, and down the Rhone valley.
You will use trails that have served since Roman times to link the German-speaking Bernese Oberland and the partly French-speaking Valais. Most notoriously there is the Gemmi Pass, which has been a principal route through the Alps for centuries. We will also cross the Rawyl, Lotschen and Hahnenmoos passes to link the attractive villages of Leukerbad, Crans, Lenk and Adelboden before completing our circuit in Kandersteg.
Our final pass, the Bundeschrinde, due to its beauty and position is perhaps the highlight of this walking holiday in Switzerland. The towering crags above the pass are a superb point for watching Chamoix (mountain antelope) prancing around upon the ledges.
You have an extra day in Kandersteg in which you can do a circular walk up to the Oeschinensee: a fantastic post glacial lake. Please talk to our team if you would like to add extra nights in some of the other places.
There are some long days but lifts and cable cars can sometimes be used to shorten some of the walks (not included in the tour price).
Before the rail tunnels were bored through the mountainsides and threaded through the adjacent valleys; the mountains formed a natural barrier. Kandersteg was a hamlet literally at the end of the road. Surprisingly a lot of the trade over the high passes before rail, was done in winter with heavy oxen-pulled sledges. There wasn't much work to be done on the land at that time of year and the sledges could move quite rapidly. On the other hand it was a very risky business and many were caught out on high passes in blizzards.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1 : Arrive Kandersteg
  • Day 2 : Kandersteg to Leukerbad 20.4 km /12.7 miles, 7 h
  • Day 3 : Leukerbad to Crans-Montana 23.6 km/14.7 miles, 7.5 - 8 h
  • Day 4 : Crans-Montana to Lenk 28 km/19.5 miles, 10 h (to Iffigenalp 18.5 km/14.3 miles, 8 h)
  • Day 5 : Lenk to Adelboden 13.6 km/8.5 miles, 5 h
  • Day 6 : Adelboden to Kandersteg 16km/10.3 miles, 7 h
  • Day 7 : Kandersteg: free day with various walking options or sightseeing
  • Day 8 : Arrangements end after breakfast
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • 7 nights accommodation in 3* hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities
Meals
  • 7 breakfasts, 4 dinners
Others
  • Luggage transfer (1 bag per person not weighing anymore than 20kg)
  • Information pack including route notes & maps (1 pack per room booked)
  • Emergency hotline
  • GPX files of the main walking routes will be sent to you
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • 3 dinners, all lunches & beverages
  • Entrance fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Travel to the start and from the end point of the trip
  • Personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls
  • Unscheduled transfers required during the trip
  • Excess Luggage
  • A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room
  • Guide - this is a self guided holiday
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 1 review
  • Anonymous
  • On Sep 19 2019
5 - Excellent
Excellent
The accommodation was superb. The documents and maps were excellent, timings were out on the route notes around 30 minutes but didn't impact on our days. Sherpa Expeditions far exceeded my expectations!
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Kandersteg & the Wildstrubel Circuit tour. You can cancel the tour up to 70 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 69 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 05 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 05 June 2024, a deposit of 189 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 69 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Kandersteg & the Wildstrubel Circuit tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Kandersteg & the Wildstrubel Circuit tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

For Solo Travelers

A twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
  • Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.
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