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Kandersteg

Kandersteg is a town in Oberwallis district, Valais/Wallis, Switzerland of about 1,123 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit: 110 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Gasterental, Oeschinen Lake and Blausee.

46.4947° N, 7.6733° EPop. 1,123

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km159
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Gasterental, viewpoint near Kandersteg
Must-see

Gasterental

Viewpoint · 4 km

Oeschinen Lake, lake near Kandersteg
Must-see

Oeschinen Lake

Lake · 5 km

Blausee, lake near Kandersteg
Must-see

Blausee

Lake · 5 km

Places near Kandersteg by type

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One day from Kandersteg

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:36 pm

44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kandersteg
  2. Schwarzgrätliviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Balmhornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Gasterentalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Oeschinen Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Blauseelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Kandersteg
Today’s loopKanderstegStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kandersteg?

Gasterental (viewpoint, about 4 km), Oeschinen Lake (lake, about 5 km), Blausee (lake, about 5 km), Schwarzgrätli (viewpoint, about 10 km), Balmhorn (viewpoint, about 10 km), Rinderhorn (viewpoint, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kandersteg?

159 places on Spotwander: 110 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 museums, 6 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kandersteg?

Gasterental, about 4 km by road; Schwarzgrätli (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kandersteg?

Ruin Mülenen Castle and Letzi, about 20 km by road; Schloss Leuk (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kandersteg?

Start in Kandersteg, visit Schwarzgrätli, then Balmhorn, then Gasterental, then Oeschinen Lake, then Blausee, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.