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1st Question:
Is there a bus to take me to the wild, romantic Gastern Valley or can I drive my own car?
The Gasterntal-Bus runs, depending on weather conditions, from mid-June until the end of September. This is the bus schedule. Please note that you must reserve your seat on the bus Tel. +41 33 671 11 72. Car drivers must purchase a ticket for CHF 10.- before they drive up. These tickets are available at the tourist office or at a automatic machine before you drive up.

2nd Question:
What is the Regional Pass?
The Regional Pass is the ideal ticket for exploring the whole region by train, bus, boat or cable-car. You can buy it for 7 or 15 days. For 3 of these days you can travel absolutely free - any where in the Bernese Oberland. The remaining days you can travel for half-price. The pass costs CHF 230.- for 7 days and CHF 277.- for 15 days. It can be bought at the Kandersteg Tourist Office or at any train station.

3rd Question:
We want to go hiking. Where can I get ideas and hiking routes?
There are several hiking proposals on our web-site. There are even more, including the route description, on the Kandersteg and Area Hiking Map with a scale of 1:25000. The map costs CHF 18.50 (excluding postage) and can be ordered from our shop. (Only sent in Switzerland)

4th Question:
Which cable-cars operate out of Kandersteg and what is their schedule?
There is the cable car Oeschinensee, the cable car to Sunnbüel and the cable car to Allmenalp. The schedules are here.

 Winter
   
  5th Question:
How can I get information about the snow situation in Kandersteg?
During the season our web-site gives an up to date snow report. It is updated daily. In addition, the information telephone +41 33 675 80 82 provides further information on the actual conditions.

6th Question
Must we bring our ski-equipment with us?
No - you only need to bring your own ski-clothing. The sports shops in the village will rent you everything you need from skis to snow-boards, snow-shoes, toboggans etc. You can even reserve your equipment directly from here.

 General
   
  7th Question
Where can I get a weather forecast for the coming days?
Our web-site offers you several useful weather information links - especially for the general weather conditions and for mountain hiking. Never forget that the weather in the mountains can change rapidly and conditions can become extremely dangerous. Always take bad-weather equipment with you.
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