First-Elsigenalp

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7.89km

1,727 - 2,520m

Distance

775hm

694hm

Ascent

04:00h

Duration

Tourismus Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg

Difficulty: medium
Rating: Technique

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Route: Allmenalp (1,732 m)aerialway station
0.0 km

First (2,548 m)peak
3.3 km

Berghaus Elsigenalp restaurant
7.6 km

Elsigenalp (1,802 m)aerialway station
7.8 km
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Description: From Allmenalp (cable car mountain station) via Steintal on a steep but well maintained mountain hiking route to the summit. An interesting descent via Stand summit to Elsigenalp (cable car and bus to Frutigen-Kandersteg.)At the summit the route continues along a rocky section, with guide ropes for safety, then along a narrow path with a very steep slope - only suitable for experienced hikers with good trekking shoes and safe step. Not recommended in bad weather or snow.
Gastronomy Restaurant Allmenalp, Elsigenalp
Highest point: 2,520 m
Endpoint: Elsigenalp
Height profile: © outdooractive.com
Equipment: Sure-footed hikers with good trekking boots will feel at home on the partly exposed terrain of this red and white marked tour.
Safety instructions: Even open hiking trails may still be partially covered in snow. Hiking is at your own risk: Tourismus Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg accepts no liability for the use of local routes.
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Directions: By car via Frutigen or by car train from Goppenstein to Kandersteg.
Public transportation: Arrival at Kandersteg railway station
The Lötschberg to the south, the Kandertal to the north: this railway station between Brig (38 min.) and Bern (61 min.) operates an hourly service - an ideal base for many excursions.
Parking: Kandersteg car park list
The destination has been decided, as has the parking space - this map helps drivers to quickly and easily find a suitable parking space in the Oberland municipality. Well then: engine off, hiking boots on!