Intro

Kandersteg brings to life the Golden Age of Tourism by celebrating a "Belle Epoque" week: Tourism as it was one hundred years ago. During the nostalgic winter adventure week, there will be bobsledding on the original bobsled run, Eisstock-Schiessen ("Bavarian curling") and curling on the natural ice rink as well as telemark courses. The Grand Café Schweizerhof welcomes visitors at "Tea Time", and the legendary Hotel Victoria Ritter hosts an opulent Belle Epoque Ball.

The Belle Epoque was an age that saw culture, science and society flourish in Europe around the year 1900. Tourism also experienced a dramatic upturn: the first inns were upgraded to become hotels, an increasing number of people discovered the pleasure of travel and many winter sports which are still popular today established themselves.

Kandersteg brings this era back to life. In the last week of January, the Belle Epoque returns to Kandersteg with a comprehensive range of sporting and social events.