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10 June 2026 · Travel
Blausee is one of those places in Switzerland that almost looks too polished to be real. A small blue lake, clear water, forest around it, mountains in the background, and an easy location between Frutigen and Kandersteg. It is not the same kind of mountain experience as Oeschinensee, but that is also why it can […]
9 June 2026 · Travel
Kandersteg is one of those Swiss mountain villages that feels quieter than it probably deserves to be. It does not have the same name recognition as Interlaken, Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen. It is not the first place most people think of when planning a trip to the Bernese Oberland. But that is also part of why […]
8 June 2026 · Travel
When I arrived at Oeschinensee, the lake was still hidden. The cable car had already carried me high above Kandersteg, but from the mountain station I still had to walk for around 30 minutes. Then, almost without warning, the mountains opened and the blue water appeared beneath the cliffs. That moment is what makes Oeschinensee […]
7 June 2026 · Hiking
Oeschinensee and Bachalpsee are two of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Switzerland, but they offer very different experiences. Bachalpsee is the more straightforward choice if you are staying around Interlaken, Grindelwald or the Jungfrau Region. You take the cable car to Grindelwald First, hike to the lake, and get those classic wide-open views of […]
7 June 2026 · Hiking
The Oeschinensee hike from Kandersteg is one of the best lake hikes in Switzerland. The panorama trail usually starts near the Oeschinensee cable car mountain station, climbs toward Heuberg, and takes around 3 to 4 hours with about 400 to 450 meters of elevation gain. Not because it is the easiest. And not because it […]
7 June 2026 · Interrail
Oeschinensee is one of those places that looks slightly unreal the first time you see it. A bright blue alpine lake, surrounded by steep mountain walls, sitting above the village of Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland. The good news is that you do not need a car to get there. Whether you are coming from […]
24 May 2026 · Interrail
If you’re planning a hiking trip in the Jungfrau Region, there’s a good chance you’ll come across two very different options: the Bachalpsee hike from Grindelwald First and the walk from Mürren to Gimmelwald and down to Lauterbrunnen. I’ve done Bachalpsee twice: once in late July 2025, when the route was fully open and very […]
24 May 2026 · Interrail
If you’re choosing between Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen, my honest answer is this: stay in Lauterbrunnen if you want the most beautiful mountain experience, but choose Interlaken if you want convenience. I haven’t personally stayed overnight in either Interlaken or Lauterbrunnen, but I’ve visited both several times over the last few years. I’ve been to the […]
24 May 2026 · Interrail
I’ve visited the Jungfrau region several times now, and the more I return, the more I realise that choosing where to stay is not as simple as picking the prettiest place on the map. The Bernese Oberland is full of places that seem almost unfairly beautiful. Lauterbrunnen has its dramatic valley walls and waterfalls. Grindelwald […]
15 May 2026 · Hiking
I hiked to Bachalpsee twice: once in late July and once in early May. They felt like two completely different hikes. In July, the trail was clear, the slopes were green and the walk felt relatively easy. In May, snow still covered large parts of the route and Bachalpsee itself had almost disappeared beneath a […]
