Klettersteig Kandersteg - Allmenalp

Duration

25 min

Distance

1.7 km

Ascent

90 m

Descent

-

Elevation

-

From Kandersteg railway station, follow the hiking trail alongside the tracks, then pass beneath them and turn right at the Allmibach-Kander confluence. Continue north of the stream before bearing southwest to reach the via ferrata start at about 1250 m, level with the lowest waterfall. The start can also be reached from the Allmenalp cableway's valley station in about 25 minutes.

Duration

2 h 45 min

Distance

438 m

Ascent

350 m

Descent

-

Elevation

1,723 m

Climb the initial 100-metre wall keeping left, followed by a long traverse reminiscent of the Eiger's Hinterstoisser traverse. Cross the Allmibach on a three-rope Nepali bridge, then ascend a grassy slope to a flag and route book beneath a 10-metre overhanging roof, overcome via a ladder twisted 180 degrees. Climb left of the waterfall to a ridge above the stream, then tackle the crux: a long, strenuous rightward traverse around a corner aided by ladders. Cross the Allmibach again on a second rope bridge (or take the 40-metre zip line with pulley and brake rope), with the last climber controlling descent by hand on the support rope. Finish via a partly vertical face to exit around 1600 m, then hike 20 minutes to Undere Allme (1723 m) at the cableway's top station.

Duration

20 min

Distance

439 m

Ascent

110 m

Descent

-

Elevation

-

From the via ferrata's exit, climb about 25 minutes to the Allmenalp cableway's top station and restaurant at Undere Allme (1723 m). From there, either ride the cable car down to the valley and walk to the railway station, or descend on foot via Ryharts and Schneitböde in around 1¼ hours.