Kandersteg Holidays

Cheap mountain holidays
If it's cheap mountain holidays in the Swiss lakes you're looking for, Kandersteg, near Bern, could be the answer to your dreams. It's a traditional Alpine village full of traditional wooden chalets set against the gorgeous Swiss mountain scenery. It's the perfect place to unwind so you can face the world with renewed energy. On mountain holidays around the Swiss lakes, leave your Kandersteg base and seek out the flora and fauna on mountain walks, from towering pine trees to edelweiss and alpine roses. Get close to animals' natural habitats and watch magnificent eagles, ibex, marmots and chamois. Or just breathe deep in the Swiss mountain air and enjoy the clear Swiss lakes, alpine meadows and summer ice fields.

Winter breaks
Come in winter and experience real Christmas, with the mountains in Switzerland covered in a fairytale bed of snow. Arrive a few days early and see the traditional ceremonies that celebrate 21st December, the longest night of the year, when people practise customs from folklore that scare away evil spirits. So watch out for the 'Pelzmartiga' roaming the streets on your cheap holidays in Kandersteg.

Mountains and lakes
If you're coming here to climb the mountains, you'll find plenty to occupy you. The highest in the region is the Balmhorn at 3,698 metres, which borders Valais in the south. Other mountains in this part of Switzerland include the Bluemlisalp at 3,663 metres and the Gross Lohner (3,049 metres). There's a massive network of hiking trails here, with the most walked routes being to the canton of Valais, over the Gemini Pass to Leukerbad or over the Lotschen Pass to the Lotschental. Lakes as well as mountains are a big feature of cheap holidays in the mountains of Switzerland and Lake Oeschinen is said to be the countries finest. Get there on the Sesselbahn Kandersteg-Oeschinen chairlift from your Kandersteg holiday base.

Kandersteg weather
Kandersteg in the Swiss lakes and mountains lies in an area of wonderful seasonal weather. In the summer months of June, July and August, temperatures reach a very pleasant low 20s celsius while, in May and September, you can expect high teens. While Kandersteg is fairly far south, at 46 degrees, it's a mountainous area, so you can expect changeable weather. So pack rainwear in summer. In winter, snow-sports enthusiasts love Kandersteg, because great skiing and snowboarding weather is a cast-iron certainty, with the mountains receiving a fairytale blanket of snow.