September 2022
Location: Kandersteg, Switzerland
Elevation: 3,425 ft
Hiked between: 10:00 - 12:50 roundtrip to Oberbargli
Parking: Gondelbahn Oeschinensee Parkplatz
Parking fee: 8.85 CHF for 6.5 hrs. You can download the EasyPark App to pay or coins. Railway station: Gondelbahn Oeschinensee to get to trailhead
Railway cost: 30 CHF Roundtrip
Yet, another European solo road trip. I started driving at 5:30am and arrived at the trailhead by 10am. My map stopped working for the last 30 mins so I had a little bit of panic mode! Park at Gondelbahn Oeschinensee Parkplatz. Plenty of parking spots. I paid 8.85 Swiss Franc for 6.5 hrs. You can upload the EasyPark app to pay or coins.
Take the cable car (cost 30 Swiss franc). Last cable car ride is at 18:00 so come early if you want to explore more.
From the station, it took me 20 mins hike to the lake. There are a few restaurants at the lake and boat rentals.
From the lake, I hiked for 1 hr 15 mins to Berghaus Unterbärgli. Some steep sections but you’ll be fine. A little disappointed because I didn’t get to conquer the trail that I wanted to take. I had no internet service to check my exact location, my time was very limited and weather was not cooperating.
Left photo: (REALITY...) It's been drizzling and I thought I should capture this beauty while the sun is out. Here's an action shot when I fell while attempting to get a photo of myself.
Right photo: (REALITY VS INSTAGRAM) It took me several shots to get a photo of myself.
Above photo: I hiked all the way to Oberbärgli but due to weather (lightning and thunder), I started heading back to Oeschinensee.
Above photo: view on the way back to Oeschinensee.
Above photo: The weather cleared up and decided to set up my hammock. I got to enjoy a little bit of the sun and took a quick nap since I've been up from 04:45am.
Overall experience, it was absolutely amazing!
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