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Kandersteg

Ski resort · Bern, Switzerland

Kandersteg is a ski resort in Bern (Switzerland) with 9.5 km of runs and 6 lifts. You can ski between 1,198 m and 1,718 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 520 m.

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Runs
9.5 km
Lifts
6
Elevation
1,198–1,718 m
Vertical drop
520 m

Kilometres of runs by colour

  • Blue5.6 km
  • Red3.9 km

Lifts

2 T-bar lifts · 2 rope tows · 1 gondola · 1 magic carpet.

When to go to Kandersteg

For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December.

MonthSnowfallSnow on the ground
November
December
January
February
March
April

1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,461 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,458 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kandersteg?
In Bern, Switzerland. The nearest resort is Elsigenalp, 6 km away as the crow flies.
How many kilometres of runs does Kandersteg have?
9.5 km: 5.6 km of blue runs, 3.9 km of red runs.
What is the elevation of Kandersteg?
You can ski between 1,198 m and 1,718 m: a vertical drop of 520 m.
How many lifts does Kandersteg have?
6: 2 T-bar lifts, 2 rope tows, 1 gondola, 1 magic carpet.
What is the best month to ski at Kandersteg?
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
How much snow is there today at Kandersteg?
On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.