Kandersteg is a municipality in the district of Frutigen 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 is a year round outdoors mecca for hiking trails and mountain climbing as well as downhill and cross-country skiing. 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 Lötschberg Tunnel is part of a major railway line across the Alps. Kandersteg is located at the north entrance to the tunnel thorugh 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.
