Heuberg loop hike in Lake Oeschinen

I took the day off to have a-kids free hike with a former colleague to Heuberg in Lake Oeschinen. It is a loop hike around 8.5 km long, starting from the top gondola stations. It took around 4 and half hours including a beer stop along the way. This Unesco heritage region truly deserves its status.

Following the trail signs and keeping to the left, we started the ascent to Heuberg and get a first glimpse of the Lake Oeschinen

Oeschinen Lake after starting ascent to Heuberg

The trail is pretty narrow at some points, but not very dangerous

Hike trail on the ascent

More dangerous might be falling rocks, started by some crazy capricorn, but very unlikely

Rocks always on the left side of the trail

Kandersteg and Kander valley slide further behind

Kander valley

The Oeschinen Lake is getting more visible

Oeschinen blue

Once on top of the hike, the view is truly spectacular

View from top of the hike

Proof I was there :P

Me, 4 1/2 years younger at time of writing

Picture time over, it’s time to go down

Start of descent trail

Some to go still, but some cabins can be seen

Descending hike trail

It’s hard not to take lots of pictures here

Oeschinensee on the right of the descent

The cabins are getting closer

Rocks, glacier, cabins...

Swiss hiking infrastructure - Chapeau!

Chit-chat chit-chat...

The lake looks amazing, but sun umbrellas - that means beer

View on Oeschinen lake and Kander valley

cheers!

View from terrace

Can’t wait to take the family to this hike too… I’ve heard May it’s the best time, when all the alps plants blossom.

Resources

• walking distance - 8.4km
• scenery -
• condition - medium
• Meteo
• Parking at the Gondola station
• Website with further details