Cross-country Skiing - Kandersteg

• The pretty Swiss village of Kandersteg makes a delightful base in the Bernese Oberland
• Guaranteed snow is found on the wonderfully sunny plateaux of Sunnbüel and the Oeschinen
• Gentle routes lead directly from the hotel across the meadows of the Kander Valley
• Walk or ski to the Gemmi Pass with its breathtaking panorama of Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn

Detailed information

	Guided Cross-country skiing
	Resort information
	Travel to resort
	What the holiday includes
	Other activities in the area

Cross-country skiing programme choice

Set high in the mountains of the Bernese Oberland, whether walking or skiing, you will be surrounded at every moment by glorious views of snow-capped peaks and glaciers. Kandersteg is the perfect place to try cross-country skiing for the first time on the gently undulating routes lead directly from the hotel across meadows of the Kander Valley while walkers and skiers can enjoy the wonderfully sunny plateaux of Sunnbüel and the Oeschinen and the Gemmi Pass with its breathtaking panorama of Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. For intermediate skiers there are plenty of opportunities to explore further afield. Follow panoramic trails up through beech and pine forest to the Höh viewpoint or enjoy a wide selection of routes along the Lötschental Valley.

Beginners

Intermediates

Single room supplement: £6 per night

Discounts available for groups and under 18s.

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Resort Information

The pretty village of Kandersteg is set on a high plateau in the beautiful mountains of the Bernese Oberland, at the head of a high valley up from Spiez on Lake Thun. Located in a landscape of picture postcard chalets, snowy peaks and glaciers, even the shortest of excursions from the village presents wonderful scenery and glorious views. There are up to 176km of prepared cross-country ski trails in Lötschental and Kandersteg and 55km of prepared winter walks.

Kandersteg is a very pretty, well-established winter centre. There is a good range of shops and facilities including banks, a post office, souvenir shops, sport shops, bars and cafés. Extra facilities include a local museum, ice skating rink, toboggan run and skittles. Further information about Kandersteg can be found at the following website: www.kandersteg.ch. Alternatively you could email the Tourist Office at: info@kandersteg.ch.

Local Transport: We use a combination of trains, cable cars and public buses to get around during the week. The cost of local transport is not included in the price of your holiday; please allow up to 75Sfr (approx. £35) per week in local currency.

Loipe (cross-country ski) pass: 30SFr (approx £15) per week (payable locally)

Equipment hire: 100SFr (approx £50) per week (payable locally)

Total Length of Trails: 174km

Height of Resort: 1,200m - 2,000m

Kandersteg's snow report
Kandersteg's weather report

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Travel to resort

We offer flights from Heathrow and Manchester (flight upon request) to Geneva. The transfer by train to Kandersteg (£75 return) takes 3 hrs.

Latest HF Holidays Flight Information - updated 05.05.2009 (provisional)

British Airways
Heathrow-Geneva
Out 09:40 - 12:25
Return 12:05 - 13:00

EasyJet flights from Liverpool, and Jet2 flights from Leeds/Bradford: on request

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What the holiday includes

• 'With flight' holidays include transfers to and from Zurich airport.
• 7 nights' Half Board accommodation
• A full programme of guided cross-country skiing.

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Other activities in the area

Snow-shoeing, downhill skiing at Oeschinen and Sunnbüel, skittles and torch-lit walking.

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