XC Ski Trail /Schweiz Mobil
Grüne Loipe Kandersteg
Kandersteg, Hotel Des Alpes
- Distance
- 8.0 km
- Duration
- –
- Ascent
- 150 m
- Descent
- 150 m
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
Crossing almost the entire mountain village of Kandersteg: With a view to the signature mountain Blümlisalp, the green track passes beautiful Swiss Alpine chalets and leads to the ski jumping hill side.
The cross-country ski trail begins at Hotel Des Alpes on the edge of Kandersteg. The nearest public transport stop, Kandersteg, Museum, is around 600 m away. From the hotel, the circuit initially leads between the village houses and past the Bernerhof; the Reformed church stands a little off the route.
The houses soon give way to open meadows. Over the eight kilometres, gentle climbs alternate with short descents, amounting to around 150 metres of ascent in total. With no steep sections, the rhythm remains steady as the trail repeatedly approaches the village before heading back out into the open countryside.
Towards the end, the circuit climbs again and reaches its highest point at around 1,210 m. From there, the trail leads back between the houses and returns to Hotel Des Alpes after a little over two hours.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
Kandersteg
From 8 May 2023 – Until 30 Nov 2026
Infolge Sperrgebiet Spitze Stei wird der Wanderweg bis auf Weiteres über den Adolf Ogi Weg umgeleitet.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
Cross-country skiing is more fun in the snow! Check local conditions before heading out.
How we check: SLF only publishes its snow maps from November 1. Until then we roughly estimate the snow depth at the lowest and the highest point of the route every day from the nearest SLF measuring stations. Check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
Or from
Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
