Oeschinen Lake (Kandersteg) 2018 ALL You Need to Know Before You Go
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What is Oeschinensee?. Oeschinensee is an alpine lake within a Unesco World Heritage Site.It is in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland, resides at 1,578m above sea level and is accessible by only foot or cable car.Oeschinen lake is natural, having formed following a significant landslide.It has a maximum depth of just 56m and is home to a small number of different species of fish.
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WHERE IS OESCHINEN LAKE, SWITZERLAND? Oeschinensee ("see" means lake in German) is nestled in the mountains above the town of Kandersteg in the Berner Oberland section of the Swiss Alps. It is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Emerald Oeschinen lake is a hidden gem in the Swiss Alps, tucked away in the mountains above Kandersteg, Switzerland, but easily accessible by cable car. This Kandersteg to Oeschinensee Lake day trip guide will show you how to get there and what you can't miss at Oeschinensee.
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Lake Oeschinen Kandersteg, Bern, Switzerland Randonnée, Voyage
Oeschinen Lake is located in the Bernese Alps at the southern end of the Canton of Bern in Central Switzerland, just above the village of Kandersteg. It is actually along the road to the Lötschberg Tunnel which takes you on a train to Valais. The closest major town is Interlaken which is about a 45-minute drive away.
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Lake Oeschinen lies at the foot of the Blüemlisalp. Situated 1,578 meter above sea level, it is one of the larger Alpine Lakes. A gondola train leads from Kandersteg to a location near the lake. A half-hour walk across pastures and through pine forest takes you to the lake. The water in the lake warms up to 20 degree Celsius in the summer.
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Visiting Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee) [Kandersteg, Switzerland] » Next
By Sarah March 22, 2023 Lake Oeschinen - Oeschinensee in German - is a UNESCO World Heritage Site lying 1,578 meters high in the Swiss Alps. Surrounded by tall, 3000-meter peaks Blüemlisalp, Oeschinenhorn, Fründenhorn, and Doldenhorn, the lake, filled with supernaturally clear turquoise water, is remarkably beautiful.
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Oeschinen Lake Kandersteg Switzerland by drone YouTube
Lake Oeschinen, which lies above Kandersteg, is a pristine mountain lake, fed by the glacial brooks of the three-thousand-meter peaks of Blüemlisalp, Oeschinenhorn, Fründenhorn and Doldenhorn. People who love to swim, nature lovers and hikers can really enjoy themselves here.
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Switzerland View of Lake Oeschinen, Oeschinensee, in Kandersteg Stock
Oeschinensee is located southwest of Interlaken, in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland (see on Google Maps ). Overview map of the Oeschinensee area This map shows the important elements of a visit to Oeschinensee. From Kandersteg in the valley, you ride a gondola up the mountain.
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Oeschinen Lake Kandersteg Attraction
Oeschinen Lake - the hidden gem of Switzerland We accidentally stumbled upon Oeschinen Lake years ago when we were looking for a place to stay in the Berner Oberland region in Switzerland. We found that staying in Kandersteg was one of the best options price/quality wise and we figured that we could drive to the other must-see places from there.
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Oeschinen Lake (Kandersteg) 2018 ALL You Need to Know Before You Go
Oeschinen Lake (German: Oeschinensee) is a lake in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Kandersteg in the Oeschinen valley. At an elevation of 1,578 metres (5,177 ft), it has a surface area of 1.1147 square kilometres (0.4304 sq mi). Its maximum depth is 56 metres (184 ft).
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Oeschinen Lake, Kandersteg, Switzerland — by Andrea Muelchi Beautiful
Information Altitude: 1,682 metres How to get there: Lötschberger train from Bern/Thun/Spiez directly to Kandersteg, then gondola to the Oeschinen upper station Views: From the upper station: Lake Oeschinen valley basin with the Blüemlisalphorn, Fründenhorn and Dolderhorn; across the valley from Kandersteg to the Wildstrubel and Lohner
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Panorama view of Oeschinensee (Oeschinen lake) on bernese oberla Blog
Oeschinen Lake 746 reviews #1 of 16 things to do in Kandersteg Bodies of Water Write a review About Oeschinensee is accessible by foot from Kandersteg within 1.5 hours. The cable car operates in summer and winter season daily from mornings till evenings - non stop.
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Nestled in a wild and romantic rocky basin in the Blüemlisalp massif, the Oeschinensee is considered the most beautiful mountain lake in Switzerland. The winter season is open Winter at Oeschinensee - Cable car and the free children's ski area are open. Enjoy a winter walk from the mountain station to Oeschinensee.
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Lake Oeschinen, located in the Bernese Oberland near Kandersteg, is considered one of the most stunning lakes in all of Switzerland. And rightly so. Framed by the peaks of Bluemlisalp and Doldernhorn, Lake Oeschinen ( Oeschinensee in German) is filled with exceptionally clear turquoise water.
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Oeschinen Lake, Kandersteg, Switzerland
Description This circular route to this breathtakingly beautiful mountain lake begins at the mountain station of the Oeschinensee gondola lift, which begins in Kandersteg. First it reaches the hotel and inn Oeschinensee. These are located directly on the west bank.