Lake
Lake Oeschinensee
Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Distance
5.7 mi9.2 km
Elevation
↑ 1,650 ft503 m
Effort
Moderate
Overview
Alpine lake in a limestone amphitheater above Kandersteg - turquoise on a sunny day, dead calm at sunrise. Loop the shoreline or just camp at the water.
Region
Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Access
Gondola from Kandersteg up to the Oeschinensee mountain station, then a short walk down to the lake.
Effort
Moderate5.7 mi · ↑ 1,650 ft9.2 km · ↑ 503 m
Best Light
Sunny day - the blue needs direct sun
Where I Slept
Camped up above the lake, away from the water, not right at the shore. Can't say for certain that's fully sanctioned either, so still at-your-own-risk, just not directly lakeside. Second night at Chalet-Hotel Adler in Kandersteg.
Tyler's Notes
Book the gondola ahead, they cap tickets and it does sell out on nice days. Get up there early if you want it to yourself before the day-trippers roll in.
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