Gasterental
Description
From Kandersteg, follow the lane to Eggeschwand and then ride on the alpine road through the ravine at the entrance to the Gasterental valley. The best route for the ascent is on the northern side of the valley, where the road nestles in the steep slope of the mountain. Follow the road to Selden and ride up the trail along the southern side of the river until it turns off downhill at an altitude of more than 1,700 meters. The scenery deep in the Gasterental valley is phenomenal. To the north, the Doldenhorn towers in the sky; the glaciers at the eastern end of the Gasterental Valley meet the Kanderfirn and the Petersgrat; to the south, the Birghorn, Sackhorn and Hockenhorn line the horizon. The descent leads past the Heimritz inn. Instead of taking the mountain road, take the single track in the lower part of the Gasterental Valley along the Kander river. The hiking path leads back to Kandersteg.
Alternatives: Leave the climb from Selden high in the upper end of the Gaster Valley and start the return journey in Selden
Tips: Instead of directly from Kandersteg with the train back on the bike path through the Kander valley to Frutigen
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Details of the tour
26 km
580 m
580 m
1170 above sea level
1739 above sea level
1 day
Kandersteg
Kandersteg
1053
well suited
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User comments (2)
About the author: Thomas Giger
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Were in the Gasterental on 22.10.23. The route above the Kander between Heimritz and the turning point (1725) leads through a scree field and was not rideable for me. There are no signposts. On the way back at Selden over the suspension bridge brings a change from the asphalt road. Likewise the hiking trail at point 1507. Either way, the Gasterntal is very beautiful and always worth a tour.
Checked 2020