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OESCHINENSEE
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Oeschinensee [218 Kb]
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Oeschinensee is a popular subalpine lake located above
Kandersteg,
in the Bern Alps. A chairlift can be used to eliminate the 375 meter climb
to the lake, but we have chosen to walk the trail from Kandersteg on both of
our visits to this lake, first on 13 October 2002 and again on
19 October 2003. The trail reaches the west end of
1578 meter Oeschinensee near the lake's outlet and a restaurant.
There are also some inns located nearby.
In a col above the opposite side of the lake, Blüemlisalphütte can
just barely be seen, 1262 meters above, and on my list of future hikes.
Crowds can be expected at Oeschinensee on summer and early fall days,
but they can be left behind by walking around the northern shoreline
to the lake's northeast side, which also has better views. Another trail
starts around the lake's south side before climbing to 2562 meter
Fründenhütte, also on my ToDo list.
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Oeschinensee [389 Kb]
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The trail to the northeast side of Oeschinensee climbs at a steady pace as
it works its way across steep cliffs which drop precipitously into the lake.
The views from the trail to the
lake below and the mountains across are excellent.
The sheer cliffs falling into the east side of the lake are particularly impressive.
Fründenhütte, 984 meters above Oeschinensee, can be seen perched up
on a rock below Fründenhorn.
The trail enters a large open bowl as it leaves the lake at the far end.
Not far beyond is the small inn Berghaus Underbärgli, elevation 1760 meters
and a good spot to stop to enjoy the views back over the lake.
This is where the trail starts its steep ascent to 2840 meter
Blüemlisalphütte, but that walk will have to wait for
another day.
Other stuff:
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