Kandersteg
Kandersteg is a municipality in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located along the valley of the River Kander, west of the Jungfrau massif. It is noted for its spectacular mountain scenery and sylvan alpine landscapes. Tourism is a very significant part of its economic life today. It offers outdoor activities year-round, with hiking trails and mountain climbing as well as downhill and cross-country skiing. Kandersteg hosted the ski jumping and Nordic combined parts of the 2018 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships.
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Kandersteg center with reformed church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Kandersteg | |
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| Coordinates: 46°30′N 7°40′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Bern |
| District | Frutigen-Niedersimmental |
| Area | |
| • Total | 134.5 km2 (51.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,174 m (3,852 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Balmhorn) | 3,698 m (12,133 ft) |
| Lowest elevation (Bühl) | 1,150 m (3,770 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018) | |
| • Total | 1,298 |
| • Density | 9.7/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3718 |
| SFOS number | 0565 |
| Surrounded by | Adelboden, Blatten (Lötschen) (VS), Ferden (VS), Frutigen, Kandergrund, Kippel (VS), Lauterbrunnen, Leukerbad (VS), Reichenbach im Kandertal, Wiler (Lötschen) (VS) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
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