Gasterntal - In the silence of the mountain world
Who searches rest, nature wants
to experience and would like to discover the animal world and plant
world of the Alps, is in good hands in the Gasterntal, at this
marvelous strength place. Here one can walk till the glacier world
in the Kanderfirn or tackle the rise to the Lötschenpass on
2,690 meters. The wild-romantic Alpine valley pleases with his
regional beauty. Geologists find in the Gasterntal cliff formations
which give explanation about the origin of the Alps and nature
scientists are interested in the exceptionally very varied animal
world and plant world.

A specific feature is the wonderful cliff spring of the brook
Gelt which arises in the north flank of Altels and Balmhorn in
the middle of the cliff wall from a deep, wide-branched cave system.
Either on foot or by the public bus from railway station Kandersteg
you reach by the narrow Chlus the Gasterntal. Blustering the
young Kander downward rushes here. Now the Gasterntal opens
before you in his whole splendour. In the midst of high mountains
the genuine nature receives you. Find time and discover the strength
places of this wild high-lying valley. Follow the Kander on
the cultivated footpaths up to Kanderfirn, the origin of this
river. The comfortable restaurants invite to a visit. A night
in the lonesome valley becomes for you the unforgettable experience.

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Tour:
Kandersteg (1176 müM) - Gasterntal (1513 müM) - Kandersteg
Duration approx. 1 1/2 - 2 hrs
Gradient: Kandersteg - Gasterntal 337 ms
Distance: Kandersteg - Gasterntal - Kandersteg 20 kms,
Away: good natural roads, no traffic
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