Oeschinensee Loop, Kandersteg
A glacial lake ringed by limestone walls reaching 2,000 metres. One of the most beautiful days I have spent in the Bernese Oberland, and fully reachable by train from Bern.
Switzerland and beyond
Every hike reachable by train. Every gear pick chosen to last a decade. No car, no compromise.
"Some things start with chocolate and mountains."
My dad took me hiking as a kid in Sweden, long days through forests and up into the hills, stopping for chocolate breaks along the way. Later came Norway and the raw scale of its mountains and fjords. The trip that sealed it was five nights around Lysefjorden with my dad and uncle. We carried everything we needed, slept in the wild, and walked through rolling mountains watching reindeer move across the horizon.
I moved to Switzerland for love and discovered the Alps are as extraordinary as advertised. I have not needed a car once. That is not an accident. It is a choice. Sentier is where I share the trails, the gear, and the slow approach to getting there.
Read my full story— Mathias
Fresh from the trail
A glacial lake ringed by limestone walls reaching 2,000 metres. One of the most beautiful days I have spent in the Bernese Oberland, and fully reachable by train from Bern.
A dedicated winter boot for the Swiss Alps. Rated to -25°C, tested in snowshoe conditions and icy mountain terrain. Here is my honest long-term review.
SBB connections, PostBus tips, and why the journey by train is part of the experience rather than an inconvenience.