Villas in Kandergrund
Kandergrund suits couples and small families who want a quiet Kandertal base near the Blausee lake. A walking trail beside the Lötschberg railway passes through. Homes are small, mostly sleeping two to six. It is a lived-in valley rather than a resort, so plan to eat in or head to Frutigen.
- Villas
- 5
- From, per week
- £750
About Kandergrund
Kandergrund is a long, scattered settlement on the floor of the Kander valley, made up of hamlets such as Innerkandergrund, Reckental, Ausser- and Inner-Rüteni and Blausee-Mitholz. It belonged to Frutigen until 1850, and in the Second World War three coal mines worked here, with the coal loaded at Kandergrund station on the Lötschberg line. Today it is a lived-in valley community rather than a resort, with the railway running along the valley and the Blausee just to the south. Evenings are quiet, and out of season little changes, since people live here year-round. The homes sit together in one part of the village; most sleep up to four, and several have a garden; check each listing for a fireplace.
Is Kandergrund right for you?
- Best for
- Walkers wanting a quiet valley base near the Blausee
- Not for you if
- You want a ski resort with lifts and bars on the doorstep.
Near Kandergrund
Blausee
A lake formed by a rockslide, south of Kandergrund in a traffic-free nature park, with an organic trout farm and glass-bottom rowing boat rides in summer.
Frutigen
Kandergrund's former parent municipality, about eight minutes away on the hourly line 230 bus.
Kandersteg
The village up the valley, with Lake Oeschinen above it, one of the Kandertal's two top excursions alongside the Blausee.
Getting to Kandergrund
Fly to Zurich: the city is about two hours from Kandergrund by car. By rail, an hourly train runs from Zurich to Spiez, and in the valley the line 230 bus links Frutigen and Kandergrund hourly. A car helps.
When to go to Kandergrund
Summer and early autumn suit the railway trail, the Blausee boat rides and its summer café. Between November and March the Blausee is open to divers with a certificate. Kandergrund itself changes little through the year, so the walking season sets the pace.
Villas in Kandergrund
3-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Kandergrund
Kandergrund, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
4
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+8 more
3-star property
Chalet Guldeli
Kandergrund, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
6
3
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+9 more
from£107
per night
2-star property
Chalet Bifigen
Kandergrund, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
4
1
0
BBQDishwasherGarden+6 more
from£117
per night
2-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Kandergrund
Kandergrund, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
4
1
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
5-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Kandergrund
Kandergrund, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
2
1
0
DishwasherTerraceInternet+5 more
Kandergrund villa holidays: questions answered
Can you walk from Kandergrund to the Blausee?
Yes. The Kandersteg Railway Trail follows the Lötschberg line, and its section from Kandergrund church to Blausee-Mitholz takes about an hour. Along the route, 47 signposts explain the railway and the valley.
What is the Blausee near Kandergrund?
It is a lake created by a rockslide some 15,000 years ago, set in a traffic-free nature park. The entrance fee covers the organic trout farm and, in summer, a glass-bottom rowing boat ride; you can eat trout at the lakeside restaurant.
How do you get to Kandergrund by public transport?
Get to Frutigen, then take the line 230 bus, which runs hourly and takes about eight minutes to Kandergrund. From Zurich, trains to Spiez run every hour. Buses from Frutigen and Kandersteg also stop at the Blausee.
Is Kandergrund quiet?
Very. Kandergrund is a long, scattered valley settlement of small hamlets with no resort, so evenings are calm and walkers will feel more at home than people after nightlife.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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