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[[File:Karte Gemeinde Kandersteg 2007.png|thumb|Kandersteg]]

'''Kandersteg''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Frutigen (district)|Frutigen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Berne (canton)|Berne]] in [[Switzerland]]. It is located along the valley of the River [[Kander (Switzerland)|Kander]], west of the Jungfrau massif. It is noted for its spectacular [[mountain]] scenery and sylvan [[Swiss Alps|alpine]] landscapes. [[Tourism]] is a very significant part of its economic life today. It is a year round outdoors mecca for [[hiking]] trails and [[Mountaineering|mountain climbing]] as well as downhill and cross-country [[skiing]].
'''Kandersteg''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Frutigen (district)|Frutigen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Berne (canton)|Berne]] in [[Switzerland]]. It is located along the valley of the River [[Kander (Switzerland)|Kander]], west of the Jungfrau massif. It is noted for its spectacular [[mountain]] scenery and sylvan [[Swiss Alps|alpine]] landscapes. [[Tourism]] is a very significant part of its economic life today. It is a year round outdoors mecca for [[hiking]] trails and [[Mountaineering|mountain climbing]] as well as downhill and cross-country [[skiing]].


==History==
It has been known since [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] times. In the 1860s it began to be developed as a tourist haven.
It has been known since [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] times. In the 1860s it began to be developed as a tourist haven. Until 1909 Kandersteg was politically and religiously part of [[Kandergrund]].


==Geography==
Kandersteg has an area of {{km2 to mi2|134.5|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 13.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 11.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (74%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

==Demographics==
Kandersteg has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 1,200, of which 17.0% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 6.3%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (89.9%), with Portugese being second most common ( 2.8%) and English being third ( 1.1%).

In the election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 45.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (16.7%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (16.6%) and the [[Green Party of Switzerland|Green Party]] (7.4%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 21.8% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 60.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.7%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Kandersteg about 75% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory [[Education in Switzerland#Secondary|upper secondary education]] or additional higher education (either University or a ''[[Fachhochschule]]'').

Kandersteg has an unemployment rate of 3.02%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 45 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 17 businesses involved in this sector. 86 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 16 businesses in this sector. 543 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 82 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 11-Jun-2009</ref>
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|323|Kandersteg}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1910
| 3,554
|-
| 1920
| 727
|-
| 1950
| 913
|-
| 2000
| 1,134
|-
|}

==Sights==
[[File:Gasternholz.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Gasterntal]]
[[File:Gasternholz.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Gasterntal]]
The [[Kandersteg International Scout Centre|International Scout Centre]] is located at the edge of the village. More than 10,000 scouts from all over the world visit each year.
The [[Kandersteg International Scout Centre|International Scout Centre]] is located at the edge of the village. More than 10,000 scouts from all over the world visit each year.
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* [http://www.kisc.ch/ Scout Centre]
* [http://www.kisc.ch/ Scout Centre]
* [http://www.geocities.com/raboneuk/ This website gives some suggested hikes from Kandersteg]
* [http://www.geocities.com/raboneuk/ This website gives some suggested hikes from Kandersteg]

==References==
{{reflist}}


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Revision as of 01:10, 12 June 2009

Kandersteg
Municipality
Coat of arms of Kandersteg
Coat of arms
Location of Kandersteg
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBerne
DistrictFrutigen
Area
[1]
 • Total134.5 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)[2]
 • Total1,298
 • Density9.7/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3718
SFOS number0565
ISO 3166 codeCH-BE
Surrounded byAdelboden, Blatten (Lötschen) (VS), Ferden (VS), Frutigen, Kandergrund, Kippel (VS), Lauterbrunnen, Leukerbad (VS), Reichenbach im Kandertal, Wiler (Lötschen) (VS)
Websitewww.kandersteg.ch
SFSO statistics
Kandersteg

Kandersteg is a municipality in the district of Frutigen in the canton of Berne 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 is a year round outdoors mecca for hiking trails and mountain climbing as well as downhill and cross-country skiing.

History

It has been known since Roman times. In the 1860s it began to be developed as a tourist haven. Until 1909 Kandersteg was politically and religiously part of Kandergrund.

Geography

Kandersteg has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 13.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 11.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (74%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[3]

Demographics

Kandersteg has a population (as of 2007) of 1,200, of which 17.0% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 6.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (89.9%), with Portugese being second most common ( 2.8%) and English being third ( 1.1%).

In the election the most popular party was the SVP which received 45.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (16.7%), the FDP (16.6%) and the Green Party (7.4%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 21.8% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 60.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 17.7%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Kandersteg about 75% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Kandersteg has an unemployment rate of 3.02%. As of 2005, there were 45 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 17 businesses involved in this sector. 86 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 16 businesses in this sector. 543 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 82 businesses in this sector.[3] The historical population is given in the following table:[4]

year population
1910 3,554
1920 727
1950 913
2000 1,134

Sights

Gasterntal

The International Scout Centre is located at the edge of the village. More than 10,000 scouts from all over the world visit each year.

The Gemmi Pass is a mountain pass that connects Kandersteg with Leukerbad, Valais. Cable cars operate at each end (in Kandersteg [1] and Leukerbad [2] ) to lift walkers up to the pass.

Oeschinensee

Lake Oeschinen [3] is considered to be one of the most attractive in Switzerland and can be accessed by the Sesselbahn Kandersteg-Oeschinen chairlift from Kandersteg. Other attractions in the village include a 16th century parish church.

The Lötschberg Tunnel is part of a major railway line across the Alps. Kandersteg is located at the north entrance to the tunnel through which trains run for 15 kilometres to emerge at Goppenstein in eastern Valais. Road vehicles are carried through the tunnel to Goppenstein by open sided shuttle trains. [4]

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ . Federal Statistical Office https://www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch/pxweb/de/. Retrieved 15 June 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 11-Jun-2009
  4. ^ Kandersteg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

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