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Safety and Activities
Safety and activities
KISC is situated at 1200m, high in the alps of the Bernese Oberland - the perfect location for hiking, skiing, rock climbing and many other mountain activities. However, the Alps can be a dangerous place - weather can change fast, storms come through regularly and paths can be narrow, exposed and loose. People can be affected by the altitude, heat and cold. We have various regulations and guidelines in place to help groups minimise the risks of going into the mountains.
Safety in adventures
KISC is a holder of the Safety in Adventures label - which is the main safety label for companies who provide adventurous activities in Switzerland.
Companies that have been awarded the label undergo an on-site inspection at least once a year. All aspects of safety are assessed, such as:
- The training and personal attitude of guides
- Weather observation and planning of routes
- Acquisition, storage and use of equipment
- The information and preparatory briefing given to participants
- Procedures in the event of accidents
guided activities
On our guided activities, we have a few essential rules to ensure the safety of the activity.
- The minimun ages and group sizes for activities listed on the website must be followed - with no exceptions.
- A leader over the age of 18 years old must be present on all guided activites, and is counted as part of the total group number.
- For all guided hiking, climbing, challenge and snow and ice activities, participants must bring all items from our Summer Equipment list . No equipment, no activity!
- For all guided skiing, snowboarding and winter activities, participants must bring all items from our Winter Equipment list. No equipment, no activity!
- Before our guided activities our staff will ask their group if they have any physical conditions or medication which they should be aware of before starting. The group leader (i.e. Scout leader) should know of any issues and be able to help our staff during the activity check-in.
- Participants must have adequate insurance for any activities that they are taking part in.
ROUTE CARDS
In the interests of safety, all groups going out hiking, climbing, mountain biking, snowshoeing, etc. must complete a Route Card and leave it at reception to record their intended route, group details and return time. Route cards can be downloaded or picked up from Reception in several different languages. The Programme Staff can offer advice on equipment, weather and route condition.
Once the Route Card has been completed, it must be signed by the leader in charge of the activity and checked by a Staff member to make sure that the route is possible, suitable for the group and can be completed safely. If you are taking part in a guided activity, then your guide will look after your route card. When you return from your trip, be sure to check in with reception and let us know that you are back.
If a group has an overdue route card, our obligation is to start an immediate search and put our Emergency Procedure into operation to locate the group.
Route Cards must be completed for the following activities:
- For all adventurous activities above the valley floor in the Kandersteg area. Examples are Hiking, Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, Ice Climbing, Snowshoeing, Ski Touring, Via-Ferrata and Alpine Routes.
Route Cards are not required for the following activities:
- Not when skiing in a controlled area. For example piste or resort skiing
- Not when hiking or mountain biking in an accessible area on the valley floor. For example KISC to Blausee.
- For activities outside the Kandersteg area a Route Card is not required. However, it is strongly recommended that a responsible person (e.g. hut warden) is informed of your intended route.
Route-Card-GUESTS-2017.pdf [PDF]
mountain safety guidelines
The mountains are very beautiful, but they can also be very dangerous. Any group hiking in them must be prepared for possible danger. The safety guidelines below are intended to help you in making sure that your group is prepared for taking part in activities in the Alps. They are not there to restrict your enjoyment; they are to help you to do activities safely. For more information read our Mountain Safety Guidelines and also our How to Hike in the Alps guide on how to safely experience in the Kandersteg region.
UK groups should also refer to the following documents to check their regulations before planning activities:
External Activities
KISC works with many external suppliers to run certain activities and provide other services. All activities which are ran by external suppliers are listed with the "External Activity" tag, and a complete list of all external activities can be found in the table below. By purchasing a service of a third party you are accepting the terms and conditions specified by the provider. We accept no liability for services brokered through KISC which are privided by a third party. The invocing is handled by KISC in the name of the provider.
Results
Number Activities Max. People in Group Minimum Age Cost adult CHF Cost child CHF 75000 Aare Guided Rafting 40 8 76.00 76.00 Details 77070 Aare River Tubing (Unguided) 40 14 45.00 45.00 Details 77040 Adelboden Adventure Combo 50 12 79.00 79.00 Details 77020 Adelboden Adventure Park - (Excl. Swing) 50 12 35.00 35.00 Details 77022 Adelboden Adventure Park - (Incl. Swing) 50 12 55.00 55.00 Details 75390 Adelboden bus None None 36.00 18.00 Details 75392 Adelboden Bus - Unter dem Birg None None 39.00 19.50 Details 75205 Adelboden Trotti Bikes None 12 67.50 67.50 Details 75486 Allmenalp Cable Car None None 9.00 6.00 Details 77010 Allmenalp Via-Ferrata / Klettersteig 5 16 150.00 150.00 Details 75410 Blausee None None 1.00 1.00 Details None Blüemlisalp Glacier Tour 12 16 175.00 Free Details None Blümlisalphutte Hike None 14 Free Free Details 75508 Brigerbad Thermal Swimming Pools None None 16.50 12.50 Details 75030 Canyoning Advanced 24 14 134.00 134.00 Details 75063 Canyoning and High Ropes Combo 24 12 109.00 109.00 Details 75020 Canyoning Easy 24 12 99.00 99.00 Details 75035 Canyoning Ultimate 24 16 179.00 179.00 Details 77026 Chäligang Via Ferrata 10 12 59.00 59.00 Details 75250 Chocolate & Cheese 20 None 80.00 80.00 Details 75408 Discounted Train Tickets Bern None None 45.00 23.00 Details 75402 Discounted Train Tickets Brig None None 38.00 20.00 Details 75400 Discounted Train Tickets Thun, Boltigen, Interlaken None None 38.00 20.00 Details None Doldenhorn hut overnight unguided Hike 1 12 45.00 45.00 Details None Frundenhutte unguided Hike 1 14 50.00 50.00 Details 75471 Gasterntal Bus None None 12.50 8.50 Details 75055 High Ropes Park Interlaken 40 8 25.00 25.00 Details 71355 Ice Skating 50 None 9.00 9.00 Details 75232 Jungfraujoch & Eiger Trail 20 None 190.00 125.00 Details None Lämmerenhütte unguided Hike None 14 Free Free Details 75015 Lütschine Rafting 40 14 99.00 99.00 Details 75067 Lütschine Rafting and Canyoning Easy Combo 24 14 179.00 179.00 Details 75065 Lütschine Rafting and High Ropes Park Combo 40 14 109.00 109.00 Details 77000 Mountain Biking 25 12 44.00 44.00 Details None Mountain Tubing None 10 33.00 18.00 Details 77014 Oeschinensee Cross Trail 11 10 55.00 55.00 Details 75456 Oeschinensee Gondola None None 16.00 8.00 Details 77100 Paragliding Flights None 18 155.00 155.00 Details 75506 Rowing Boats - Oeschinensee 4 None 26.00 15.00 Details 75010 Simme Rafting 40 10 88.00 88.00 Details 71370 Ski Lesson (Group) 10 5 32.00 32.00 Details 71372 Ski Lesson (Private) 6 5 70.00 70.00 Details 71374 Snowboard Lesson (Group) 4 5 32.00 32.00 Details 71376 Snowboard Lesson (Private) 6 5 70.00 70.00 Details 75260 Stresa - Italy 20 None 105.00 105.00 Details 75466 Summer Sled Run / Rodelbahn None None 35.00 25.00 Details 75446 Sunnbuel Cable Car None None 16.80 8.40 Details 75435 Swimming Pool None None 5.30 4.00 Details 75880 Swiss Culture Night None None Free Free Details 75425 Thun Castle 20 None 6.00 2.00 Details Key
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