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Kandersteg is a municipality in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located along the valley of the River Kander, west of the Jungfrau massif. It is noted for its spectacular mountain scenery and sylvan alpine landscapes. Tourism is a very significant part of its economic life today. It offers outdoor activities year-round, with hiking trails and mountain climbing as well as downhill and cross-country skiing. Kandersteg hosted the ski jumping and Nordic combined parts of the 2018 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships.
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The rental vacancy rate is 1.13%, 3% above the cantonal average (1.10 %) — a comparatively relaxed market. The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 180%, 10% above the cantonal average (164 %). Median taxable income is CHF 55'500, 10% below the Swiss median (CHF 61'929). Kandersteg has 1'298 residents (2025).
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).
1 apartments are currently listed to rent in Kandersteg on Homematch. The selection updates throughout the day as agencies publish new listings.
Kandersteg is located in the canton of Bern.
Kandersteg has approximately 1'298 residents.
The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Kandersteg is 180% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.
10 kmCHF 1'880 /month
4.5 rooms
Guldeli 13A, 3716 Kandergrund