Nestled in a wide valley and framed by the towering Bernese Alps, Kandersteg provides a charming and relaxed alpine experience perfect for families and those new to skiing.
Beginners: Kandersteg is an excellent starting point for new skiers, with gentle slopes and beginner-friendly facilities. The Oeschinen area features a dedicated children’s section and ski schools that offer lessons for ages four and up.
Intermediates: Intermediates will find a selection of blue and red runs across Oeschinen and Sunnbüel. These trails are uncrowded and offer stunning views of the Bluemlisalp mountains, making them ideal for leisurely exploration and skill improvement.
Advanced: While Kandersteg’s ski areas are smaller and less challenging for advanced skiers, the black-rated run from Sunnbüel to the village provides a thrilling descent. For more demanding terrain, nearby resorts in the Bernese Oberland are accessible for day trips.
Snowboarding: Snowboarders will appreciate the wide, gentle pistes in the Oeschinen area, which are perfect for carving and cruising. The quieter slopes are particularly beginner-friendly, offering a relaxed atmosphere for mastering new skills.
Kandersteg shines as a family destination with its safe, uncrowded slopes and child-friendly amenities. The resort features ski lessons tailored to young skiers, as well as activities like sledging, ice skating, and snowshoeing. Families can also explore the Oeschiwald toboggan run, which is illuminated for night-time fun, or enjoy ice fishing at Lake Oeschinen for a unique experience.
Snow activities: cross-country skiing, sledging, snowshoe hiking, tobogganing, winter hiking, ice rinks, ice fishing, torchlit hike.
Non-skiing activities: indoor climbing wall, wellness and Spa, llamas walks, tandem flights
Kandersteg offers a relaxed and informal après ski atmosphere, centered around its cosy hotels and traditional restaurants. The bar at the Chalet Hotel Adler is a favorite for its welcoming vibe, while the Hotel Victoria Ritter’s ski bar provides an English pub-style setting with live music. For an authentic Swiss evening, head to the Alpenblick to enjoy folk music performances.
Kandersteg’s dining scene features hearty Swiss cuisine and locally sourced Alpine flavors. Mountain restaurants in Oeschinen and Sunnbüel offer warm meals with spectacular views. In the village, try the Hotel Blümlisalp for traditional fondue or the Alpenblick for authentic Rösti. For something casual, the Victoria Ritter serves comforting dishes in a relaxed environment.
Zermatt - Verbier - St. Moritz - Grindelwald - Crans-Montana - Davos - Saas Fee - Nendaz - Engelberg - Arosa - Laax - Gstaad - Villars - Champéry - Klosters - Thyon - Lenzerheide - Zinal
4.9/5I usually book flights, transfers, hotel, ski rental and lift passes myself but this year used WeSki for a trip to Morzine. It was so much easier. Everything worked perfectly - transfers arrived on time and there was plenty of feedback throughout the whole process giving you confidence the holiday would go smoothly.
A really useful service that is so much easier to use than other ‘all-inclusive’ sites. It nicely bridges the gap between a travel agent and booking the trip yourself online. I will use WeSki every time I go skiing from now on.
We booked a late minute skiing trip to Morzine through we ski. We looked at booking the trip ourselves but could get anywhere near the price quoted by we ski. The company was excellent and we had no problems at all from start to finish. I would definitely use them to book another weekend skiing trip.
Seamless experience from start to finish. I was spending ages trying to sort out a weekend break and managed to do it with we ski in minutes and for the same price as booking it all up yourself. Flight, transfer and accommodation was all as expected and faultless.
