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Gasterntal Gorge Road – Heimritz Mountain Inn loop from Kandersteg

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Switzerland
Espace Mittelland
Frutigen-Niedersimmental
Frutigen

Gasterntal Gorge Road – Heimritz Mountain Inn loop from Kandersteg

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Gasterntal Gorge Road – Heimritz Mountain Inn loop from Kandersteg

02:34

24.6km

530m

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2025

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Includes very steep uphill segments

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866 m in total

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3.78 km

Gasterntal Gorge Road

Highlight • Gorge

Adhere to travel times for the ascent and return journey, one-way traffic

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2

3.93 km

Gasterntal Valley

Highlight • Gorge

3

8.59 km

New Bike Path Along the River in Verwaltungsregion Oberland

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A new cycle path was created here

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4

10.4 km

Hotel Restaurant Steinbock Gasterntal

Highlight • Restaurant

If you are too hot, buy an ice cream.
Nice, cozy rest stop.

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5

11.5 km

Heimritz Mountain Inn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The last possible stop in Gasterntal

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6

18.6 km

Kander Source

Highlight • River

Here comes the water directly from the ground. Great place for Kneipp until the doctor comes (water is VERY cold)

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19.2 km

Hotel Waldhaus Gasterntal

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Primal inn without electricity. Nice, gwmütliches ambience. Terrace overlooking the impressive rock walls all around.

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20.2 km

Kandersteg Klus Gorge Road

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Time limit for ascent and descent:
Upwards between: 45h and: 05h
Downhill between: 15h and 35h
This limit also applies to bikes!
The limited distance is "only" 990m long. So …

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24.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

5.28 km

1.93 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

4.67 km

2.42 km

383 m

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