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Turn left and walk down the valley to the Chluse gorge at its entrance, where the Kander river thunders in a series of cascades, then through this gorge, curving down the main Kandertal to Kandersteg (1176m: accommodation, refreshments), passing close to the railway station.

Kandersteg has all the usual amenities for summer and winter visitors, with plenty of accommodation, restaurants, shops, banks, PTT, etc. The tourist office is located in the centre of the village (Tel 033 675 80 80, info@kandersteg.ch, www.kandersteg.ch). For walks in the Kandersteg region see The Bernese Alps by Kev Reynolds, published by Cicerone Press.

WALK 11

Fafleralp (1787m) – Petersgrat (3206m) – Selden (1552m) – Kandersteg (1176m)

Distance18kmGrade3Time11hrs (2 days)Height gain1419mHeight loss2030mAdditional mapLS 263T Wildstrubel 1:50,000Return transportTrain, Kandersteg–Goppenstein via the Lötschberg TunnelAccommodationMutthorn Hut, Selden (hotels), Kandersteg (hotels)LocationNorthwest and west of Fafleralp

This long, demanding, but delightful traverse of the icy Petersgrat should be attempted only by those familiar with glacier crossings, as much of the route lies over snow- and icefields. It is essential, too, that the necessary equipment for safe travel over crevassed glaciers is taken (rope, ice axe, etc). There are no major difficulties, but caution should be exercised at all times, and it is advisable to make an early (pre-dawn) start in order to avoid the worst effects of the sun on the Kanderfirn glacier.