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©  (c) Barbara Stoller / Tourismus Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
©  (c) Barbara Stoller / Tourismus Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
©  (c) Barbara Stoller / Tourismus Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
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Balmhorn Hut

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Balmhorn mountain hut is located at the foot of Balmhorn on the northern side of the mountain high above Gasterntal near Kandersteg. It is on a small Alpine plateau surrounded by lush mountain meadows and right at the foot of the unspoiled north face of the Balmhorn.

  • Difficulty difficult
  • Duration 3:30 h
  • Distance 8,2 km
  • 789 m
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  • Refreshment stops available

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Update: 07.05.2026

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From Kandersteg into Gasterntal to Waldhaus. Into the valley as far as Gasternholz. Here the route turns off to the right. At this point you will notice a sign to indicate whether the mountain hut is supervised. On the secure and well maintained mountain route through woodland glades and rocky sections climb up to the Alpine bowl-shaped hollow below the northern face of the Balmhorn. Head north across the mountain streams to the mountain hut.

Alternative route: By the Gasterntal bus (timetable) from Kandersteg railway station to Neubrücke Hotel Waldhaus (booking essential).

  • Approach

    By car via Frutigen or by car train from Goppenstein to Kandersteg.
  • Arrival at Kandersteg railway station

    The Lötschberg to the south, the Kandertal to the north: this railway station between Brig (38 min.) and Bern (61 min.) operates an hourly service - an ideal base for many excursions.
  • Kandersteg car park list

    The destination has been decided, as has the parking space - this map helps drivers to quickly and easily find a suitable parking space in the Oberland municipality. Well then: engine off, hiking boots on!

  • Even open hiking trails may still be partially covered in snow. Hiking is at your own risk: Tourismus Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg accepts no liability for the use of local routes.

  • T3+

    Sure-footed hikers with good trekking boots will feel at home on the partly exposed terrain of this red and white marked tour.

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Maximum altitude 1959 M
Minimum altitude 1170 M