The Wandfluh family has been your host at Oeschinen Lake since the Berghotel was built in 1892. The house is now managed by a team of 30 in the 5th generation. Some employees have been part of the business for over 25 years.
Mountain hospitality at 1,600 meters above sea level is not the same as city hospitality. Our team handles all the logistics ourselves – every carrot, every bottle of wine, and every roll of toilet paper is loaded onto the train and transported from the mountain station to the lake. Good purchase planning is therefore essential. We also operate our own drinking water network.
In the kitchen, we use fresh and regional products, and our chefs prepare the dishes with a great deal of expertise. We have a selection of vegetarian, vegan, lactose- & gluten-free dishes. All meat comes from the region, and is organic whenever possible. For our lamb dishes, we exclusively use meat from our farm in Kandersteg. We are very proud that everything in our kitchen is homemade (with no ready-made products / convenience foods).
Enjoy your stay at Oeschinen Lake and “ä Guete”! (Enjoy your meal!)
Lea & Christoph, hosts in the 5th generation
The restaurant directly on the lake with a view of the UNESCO World Heritage Site
A cozy fireplace and fine lamb specialties from our own farm, or homemade spaetzli dishes invite you to enjoy. Here you will find a delicious cake buffet with fine fruit cakes, muffins or the "Best Nut Gipfel of the Mountains".
Lactose-free and gluten-free dishes are available as standard for allergy sufferers. A vegetarian and vegan selection is also a matter of course.
March 17 – May 09, 2025: 9 am to 4 pm | Open 7 days a week
May 10 – November 09, 2025: 9 am to 5.30 pm | Open 7 days a week
This restaurant, boasting the sunniest terrace in winter, is located right by the mountain station and next to Kinder-Oeschiland. You'll find everything here from simple snacks to hearty meals.
Lactose-free and gluten-free dishes are available as standard for allergy sufferers. A vegetarian and vegan selection is also a matter of course.
March 17 – May 09, 2025: closed
May 10 – November 09, 2025: 09:00 to 17:30 | Drinks and snacks | Open 7 days a week
until May 09, 2025: closed
May 10 – November 09, 2025: 9:00 to 17:30 | Drinks and snacks | Open 7 days a week
Nature, peace and quiet, and a view – a perfect alternative to visiting the restaurant. That's what the Fondue2Go sets offer.
They can be pre-ordered easily and conveniently until 11:30 am. Pick up the box at the Restaurant Bergstübli (mountain station) and find your favorite spot for your adventurous enjoyment. The sets are provided with a sled and a woolen blanket.
available again from December 2025
Early on, guests from all over the world recognized the beauty of Lake Oeschinen above Kandersteg. This is one of the reasons why David Wandfluh decided to build an inn on Lake Oeschinen in 1890. At that time, great-great-grandfather Wandfluh was a farmer in Kandergrund. In addition to gastronomy, our family has also preserved the tradition of being farmers. The Berghotel is now run in its fifth generation and is wholly family-owned. No investors and one hundred percent independent – unfortunately, businesses with a long-standing tradition are becoming increasingly rare. We are therefore particularly proud to stand for tradition, quality and humanity.
Sheep have long been our passion and our family meditation. The farm comprises around 30 animals. The sheep spend the summer on the steep slopes below the gondola lift. Only feed that grows on our own meadows and is harvested in summer is used. All the meat is butchered locally in Kandersteg and processed and prepared by us in our own kitchen. The hard but beautiful work makes us happy and we are very proud of our meat products. We also sell the sheep and lambskins at Lake Oeschinen. Since 2023, the farm has been run jointly with the Grossen family from Reginahof in Kandersteg and comprises around 40 cows, 20 cattle and 50 sheep.
No public access
You can reach Lake Oeschinen from Kandersteg on foot or by gondola. Overnight stays are currently not possible. In winter, a snowshoe trail leads from Kandersteg to Lake Oeschinen. Follow the signs from the gondola valley station (approx. 1.5 hours). From the mountain station, we are a 25-minute walk away.
Car or motorcycle
Google Maps coordinates
Parking spaces are available at the gondola valley station.
Public transport
From Bern or Brig: Hourly connections to Kandersteg with the BLS. From Kandersteg train station, you can walk (15 minutes) or take the local bus (8 minutes) to the Kandersteg-Oeschinensee gondola valley station. You can find the timetable here.
Electric shuttle from the mountain station to the lake
In summer, daily from 10:45 to 16:45 / 17:45 from the mountain station to Lake Oeschinen, CHF 10 per trip. People with limited mobility or senior citizens always have priority.
Arrival from the airport
There are hourly train connections from Zurich, Geneva, Basel, and Bern airports to Kandersteg. We do not offer an airport pick-up service.