Yes, from the mountain station at Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland, you can take a winter hike to the shore of Lake Oeschinen. We recommend taking Trail (D) via Läger to the viewpoint and then Trail (C) directly from the lake back to the mountain station. When open, the Ice Walk on the frozen lake also offers an additional, unique winter hiking experience. Good, warm winter hiking boots or snowshoes are required.

No, in the Oeschinensee area Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland, sleds cannot be rented at either the valley or mountain stations. Furthermore, there is no sledding trail leading down to the valley; sledding is permitted exclusively in the “Oeschiland” beginner’s park.

Yes, there is a snowshoe trail that leads directly from the valley station in Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland to the shore of Oeschinensee. The hike takes about 1.5 hours. Depending on weather conditions, the snowshoe trail is suitable only for experienced snowshoers. Alternatively, you can use the official winter hiking trails with snowshoes starting from the mountain station.

Public restrooms are located in the Oeschinensee area Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland, at the upper and lower stations of Cable car Oeschinensee Cable car ,Oeschinensee at the mountain restaurant directly on the lakeshore. Additional restrooms are available in Oeschinensee. Please avoid using the restroom in nature. However, if you must use a “natural restroom,” please do not leave behind any paper, tissues, or wet wipes.

When the ice is thick enough and there is sufficient snow, a trail is cleared on the lake for the “Ice Walk” in the Oeschinensee area Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland. This is open to all pedestrians. Good, warm winter hiking boots are required. When using the “Ice Walk,” you must strictly observe the official authorization to walk on the frozen lake as well as the local avalanche bulletin.

Yes, there are lockers and ski racks at the upper and lower stations of Cable car Oeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland. Payment can be made digitally via debit card, Visa/Mastercard, Twint, or in cash. Weekly and seasonal passes for lockers and ski racks are available at the ticket office.

Daily monitoring of the marked and open slopes and trails in the Oeschinensee area Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland concludes with a final inspection at 5:00 p.m. Outside of cable car operating hours, all slopes and winter hiking trails are closed and are not protected against hazards such as avalanche blasting or snow groomers. In the event of an incident during operating hours, please contact the SOS patrol at +41 79 481 01 12. Outside of operating hours, please contact REGA (1414) or dial the emergency number 112.

Please collect your trash and dispose of it at the designated trash stations in the Oeschinensee area Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland. Trash sorting stations are located at the upper and lower stations of theOeschinensee Cable car , at the mountain coaster along the main hiking trails.

In the Oeschinensee area Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland, always stay on the marked and open winter hiking trails and avoid taking shortcuts—this also applies to snowshoers. Before every hike, carefully check the difficulty level and ensure your equipment is suitable. Be aware that you will be crossing ski slopes and sharing them in some places. For the “Ice Walk,” pay attention to the frozen lake’s accessibility status and the avalanche bulletin (SLF)—check the information screens and signage in the area.