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World Scouting Centre - Kandersteg
Kandersteg International Scout Centre is the only world centre of
the World Organization of the Scout Movement. For nearly 75 years it
has been the international home of Scouting, with guests from all
over the world coming to share in it's very special atmosphere.
Situated at 1'200 metres above sea level, some 65 kilometres south
of Bern, Kandersteg is easily reached by road and rail and provides
an excellent base for sightseeing excursions or exploring the
Bernese Alps. The Centre occupies 17 hectares of wooded ground at
the southern end of the village, and is open to both groups and
individuals, Scouts and non-Scouts, throughout the year. Facilities
include accommodation for over 200 people in two buildings and
approximately 1'200 campers. Catering provided by the Centre is
available to all guests.
The Centre organises a varied programme of activities throughout the
year, including Ski Weeks, Spring and Autumn Activity Weekends,
Crafts, Hiking and Climbing, and, in July and August, a weekly
programme of activities on and off site, based on the Centre's main
themes of International Friendship, Alpine High Adventure and the
Environment.
More than 9'000 young people from over 25 different countries visit
the Centre each year, ensuring a unique international atmosphere.
Come and take part in the what they call the "Permanent Mini
Jamboree!" Three World Rover Moots have been held in Kandersteg,
the most recent in 1992, and in 1979, Kandersteg was the base for
Camp Kristal '79, one of the replacement camps for the cancelled
World Jamboree. Apart from hosting major events, the Centre is
visited every year by more than 9'000 young people from over 25
different countries.
The Chalet @ Kanderstag
The Chalet provides accommodation for 150 people in 22 rooms with
between 2 and 22 beds in each. Many rooms are equipped with tables
and chairs, providing a living area. Five fully equipped electric
kitchens allow several groups to live together undisturbed. The
Chalet is run along much the same lines as most Youth Hostels, with
an emphasis on community life and the interaction of visiting
groups, who also help to look after and clean the building.
The completion of a new extension in 1996 greatly increased the
facilities in the Chalet, which include common rooms, complete
central heating, modern sanitary facilities with constant hot water,
souvenir shop, postal service, public telephones, and laundry
facilities.
The Tower @ Kanderstag
The Tower has accommodation for 54 persons, comprising 4 rooms with
12 beds and 1 room with 6 beds, and provides ideal privacy for one
group at a time. In addition to showers and toilet facilities for
both boys and girls, there is also a large, picturesque recreation
room with an open fire place and balcony, as well as a fully
equipped electric kitchen. This facility is also ideal for a weekend
celebration or for a special event.
The Campsite
The campsite can accommodate up to 1,200 persons on more than 50
different sites. Each group can be sure of a pleasant campsite with
an adequate supply of wood for cooking and construction. All sites
have running water nearby and there are toilets and showers with hot
water close at hand, which all groups help to clean.
The Ueschinen Hut
The Centre also has an Alpine hut in the nearby Ueschinen Valley.
During the summer, the hut is the base for our climbing programme,
but it may be used by guests when available during the year.
 The
chalet during summer.
 The
scenic view from the chalet.
 Kandersteg
surrounded by the Alps.
 The
entrance to the campsite at Kandersteg.
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