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Children's hiking trail «Godi & Kari»

Hike on the fun dwarf trail on the Sunnbüel

Little gnomes are hiding in the Sunnbüel region in the Bernese Oberland and are looking forward to being found by your children. With each dwarf you will find a clue, a riddle, or a short fairy tale.

The puzzle sheet with the clues as to where the dwarves are hiding is available free of charge at the valley station of the cable car.

Take the train from Bern directly to Kandersteg. You can easily reach the Kandersteg Sunnbüel valley station by bus from Kandersteg.

Children's hiking trail

The circular trail is suitable for children aged 4 and over and leads through a marvellous mountain landscape with magnificent views. Once you reach the crystal-clear Lake Arvenseeli, we recommend taking a breather. Especially in early summer, the small lakes invite you to linger. At the last lake there are benches and a well-equipped fire pit with firewood. So, remember to pack a picnic. Freshly fortified, the search for the dwarves can then continue.

If they complete the dwarf hunt successfully, all children get a reward in the Sunnbüel mountain restaurant if they show their puzzle sheet.

Key data

Route	Sunnbüel mountain station–Arvenseeli–Sunnbüel mountain station
Difficulty level	easy (suitable for children aged 4 and over)
Distance	approx. 5 km
Hiking time	approx. 2 hours
Height difference	+ 106 m / - 106 m
Rest areas	Arvenseeli barbecue area

Hiking map

Cable car operating hours Available on 30.05.2026

Cable car Kandersteg–Sunnbüel timetable

30 May to 26 June 2026:
09.00–17.00 hours, every 30 minutes

27 June to 13 September 2026:
08.00–18.00 hours, every 30 minutes

14 September to 1 November 2026:
09.00–17.00 hours, every 30 minutes

Subject to change without prior notice

Rates

The puzzle sheet and the hiking trail are free of charge.

CHF 31.50 Adults
CHF 15.75 Adults with GA/Half-Fare
CHF 15.75 Children aged 6–15.99

CHF 42.00 Adults
CHF 21.00 Adults with GA/Half-Fare
CHF 21.00 Children aged 6–15.99

Children up to 5.99 years old or children with a Junior Card/child companion ticket ride for free.

Prices in CHF, including VAT / Prices and products are subject to change

Food and drink

Arvenseeli barbecue site

There are benches and a well-equipped barbecue area with firewood at the far end of the Seeli.

Sunnbüel mountain restaurant

Cosy mountain restaurant with sun terrace. The menu ranges from soup and salad to regional platters and rösti.

How to get there

Travel comfortably by train to Kandersteg. From there, the bus will take you to the valley station within 10 minutes. You can reach Sunnbüel in about 7 minutes by cable car.