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Espace Mittelland
Frutigen-Niedersimmental
Kandersteg

Gastereweide Trail – View of the Geltenbach Falls loop from Gasterntal

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Hiking trails & Routes
Switzerland
Espace Mittelland
Frutigen-Niedersimmental
Kandersteg

Gastereweide Trail – View of the Geltenbach Falls loop from Gasterntal

Moderate

4.8

(5)

21

hikers

Gastereweide Trail – View of the Geltenbach Falls loop from Gasterntal

02:30

9.19km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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6.02 km

Gasteretal Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Pure nature off-season

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2

6.23 km

The Kander snakes its way through the valley in a natural run. Here the brook becomes wider and more leisurely. You can walk well over the water.

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3

6.63 km

Upper Kander River

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The Upper Kander reveals its pristine character here: turquoise-colored glacial water, a fast current, and wide gravel banks typical of alpine mountain rivers. Surrounded by steep rock faces and ancient …

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4

6.81 km

Kander Wooden Bridge

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The Gasterntal is a well-hidden pearl that wants to be found. Hollywood could shoot movies here.

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5

7.16 km

Gastereweide Trail

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For the first time out of the forest and a unique view over the pasture of the lower Gasteretal.

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7.99 km

View of the Geltenbach Falls

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First good view of the Geltenbach Falls. These spring directly from a cave system and were for a long time one of the last unexplored areas in Switzerland.

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8.27 km

Gasterntal Trail

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Through the cool forest in the lower Gasteretal

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8.62 km

Hotel Waldhaus Kandersteg

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A cozy restaurant with friendly service, wonderfully situated on the Kander river.

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9.19 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.97 km

2.85 km

2.38 km

Surfaces

4.79 km

4.00 km

412 m

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Highest point (1,440 m)

Lowest point (1,340 m)

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Thursday 16 July

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