17.10.2012
Booking for all events is obligatory. All events are open to the public. 100 year celebration of the railway link from Berne to Brig (LĂśtschberg) 1913 - 2013
20th – 27th January 2013 2013
Programme 2013 (subject to modifications) Time
Event
Prices in CHF
Sunday 20th January 2013 9 am 10 am 12 pm
Belle Epoque Open Air Curling tournament (Saturday & Sunday) Old-timer skiing and telemark skiing at Oeschinen Market on the field opposite the train station Arrival of the Swiss Classic Train in Kandersteg (100 years Lötschberg Railway) 12.30 pm Official opening of the Belle-Epoque-Week at the village centre 1 pm Nostalgic Open Air Ice Skating with show dance 1.30 pm Belle Epoque procession with the Kandersteg Brass Band, village 2.15 pm Nostalgic Bob Race, Oeschiwald (passenger run CHF 5.00) 3.30 pm Thé-Dansant , Hotel Victoria (incl. entrance fee, music, tea and snack) Afternoon Tea on the Swiss Classic Train (entrance fee CHF 5.00) 6.10 pm Departure of the Swiss Classic Train to Frutigen-Bern-Basel 6.30 pm Bernese Evening with a meal and hand organ music , Hotel Alpina, (excl. drinks)
5.00
25.00 + beverage 40.00
Monday 21st Januar 2013 9.50 am 10.30 am 1.30 pm 3.30 pm 3.30 pm 6 pm 7 pm 8.30 pm
Exhibition in the restaurant Sunnbüel (pay for the cable car at the lift) Apéro “causeur” (have a chat), Hotel Blümlisalp (incl. sausage and beer) Nostalgic Open Air Ice Skating & Curling for everyone Afternoon Tea, Hotel Ermitage (excl. drinks & snacks), entrance fee Afternoon Tea, Tea Room „Marmotte“ (excl. drinks & snacks) entrance fee Aperitif, Restaurant Schweizerhof (excl. drinks & snacks*) entrance fee Belle Epoque Musical Dinner Waldhotel Doldenhorn Nostalgic Open Air Ice Skating by torch light (rent of skates extra)
25.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 98.00 5.00
Tuesday 22nd January 2013 10 am 1.30 pm 1.30 pm 3.30 pm 3.30 pm 11 am 7 pm 7 pm 8.30 pm
Historical winter walk with a museum visit Nostalgic Open Air Ice Skating for everyone Old timer skiing and telemark skiing for everyone at Oeschinen Thé Dansant , Chalet-Hotel Adler (incl. entrance fee, music, tea & snack) Slide show by Ogi Hermann, Hotel Alpenblick (in German) to 3 pm „Trücklen“ traditional trade, Ruedihus Table d’hôtes (dinner), Ruedihus “Rag Time Music Night” with dinner at Belle Epoque Hotel Victoria Classic concert with music from Vienna , protestant Church (advance booking reduction with guest card)
5.00 5.00 5.00 25.00
60.00 59.00 25.00 20.00
Wednesday 23rd January 2013 9.50 am
Historical winter walk / snow shoe tour to Berghotel Schwarenbach including visit to the exhibition in the restaurant Sunnbüel (pay for the cable car at the lift) 10.30 am Apéro Littéraire (Mrs. Eva Frei), Hotel Blümlisalp (incl. drinks & snacks) in German 11 am „„Trücklen“, traditional wooden box making, Ruedihus 1.30 pm Nostalgic Open-Air Ice Skating & Curling for everyone 3.30 pm Thé Dansant at Waldhotel Doldenhorn, (incl. entrance fee, music and High Tea) 7 pm Grand Dinner musical with an a-capella-choir , Hotel Alfa Soleil (excl. drinks) 7 pm Candle light Dinner, Hotel Bernerhof (excl. drinks) 8 pm Nostalgic Open Air Ice Skating with candlelight for everyone 8 pm „Tailing-Party“, village (CHF 5.00 per ride & per hot wine) until 9.45 pm
Belle-Epoque-Week 2013
5.00 25.00 5.00 25.00 92.00 65.00 5.00 5.00
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Time
Event
Prices in CHF
Thursday 24th January 2013 10 am 10 am 1.30 pm 3.30 pm 3.30 pm 6.15 pm 7 pm 7 pm 8.30 pm
Historical winter walk until 4 pm “Washing Day like 100 years ago” , Ruedihus Nostalgic Open Air Ice Skating for everyone Afternoon Tea with the „Nostalgie-Choir Bad Ragaz”, Hotel Alfa Soleil Thé Dansant with live music, Rest.Ritter (incl. entrance fee, music, tea & snack) Nostalgic Bob Race, Oeschiwald (passenger-run CHF 5.00) Belle-Epoque Dinner at the barn of Chalet-Hotel Adler (excl. drinks) Dinner accompanied by „Zither“ music ,Hotel Ermitage Concert with the Kandersteg Brass Band, protestant Church (Donation)
5.00 5.00 25.00 25.00 37.00 55.00
Friday 25th January 2013 10 am
Guided winter walk to the Mountain Hotel Oeschinensee
5.00
(charge for the gondola, drinks & snacks on-site)
1.30 pm 1.30 pm 1.30 pm 3.30 pm 6.30 pm 7 pm 8.00 pm
Old timer skiing and telemark skiing at Oeschinen Belle Epoque Bridge competition, Waldhotel Doldenhorn Nostalgic Open Air Ice Skating & Curling for everyone Thé Dansant with the ball orchestra at Hotel Blausee (blue lake) Ball of the Century with live music Belle Epoque Hotel Victoria (incl. aperitif, music, entertainment, dinner, wine, mineral water and coffee) Farmer‘s Evening , Hotel Alpenblick* (dinner included) Yodelling evening (music & sing-a-long, late snack, excl. drinks), Hotel Blümlisalp*
5.00 25.00 160.00 35.00 40.00
Saturday 26th January 2013 9.50 am 12 pm 1 pm 1.30 pm 3.30 pm 3.30 pm 6.30 pm 7.30 pm 10 pm
Exhibition in the restaurant Sunnbüel (charge for the cable car at the lift) Nostalgic Open Air Ice Skating for everyone Guided winter walk through the village, meet in front of the train station Nostalgic Bob Race, Oeschiwald (passenger-run CHF 5.00) Afternoon Tea with nostalgic fashion show, Waldhotel Doldenhorn* (incl. entrance fee, tea & snack) Thé Dansant with the ball orchestra, Café Schweizerhof Belle Epoque Ball with live music, Belle Epoque Hotel Victoria (incl. aperitif, music, entertainment, dinner, wine, mineral water and coffee) Kandersteg Evening , Dinner at Hotel Blümlisalp (excl. drinks) Boogi Wogie , Bar Pub Hotel Alfa Soleil, (until 2 am) pay for your drinks at the bar
5.00 5.00 30.00
160.00 50.00
Sunday 27th January 2013 9.50 am 11 am 11 am 1.30 pm 3.30 pm
Old timer skiing at Sunnbüel (charge for the cable car on-site) Nostalgic Open Air Ice Skating & Curling for everyone Historical winter walk including a visit to the village museum Nostalgic Ice Hockey Match (tournament with 3 teams) Belle Epoque closing ceremony followed by afternoon tea in various restaurants
Belle-Epoque-Week 2013
5.00 5.00 5.00
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Daily Highlights Horse drawn sleigh rides •
Round trips from the railway station, price per person CHF 5.00 (with guest card)
Belle Epoque Film Café and Jubilee Winter walking trail •
100 year celebration of the railway link from Berne to Brig (Lötschberg) 1913 – 2013, BLS railway link film presentation at the Film Café Schweizerhof (closed on Tuesday),BLS - jubilee winter walking trail, 4 km, 1.15 h walk
Afternoon Tea “Ragtime” / Thé Dansant •
Monday – Thursday Afternoon Tea „Ragtime“, Restaurant „Ritter“ (Belle Epoque Hotel Victoria) 3.30 – 6 pm (Ragtime = before jazz, USA 1899-1914) entrance fee CHF 5.00 (food and beverage to pay in the restaurant)
Exhibitions * * * * * * *
Historic films about the railway from Berne to Brig (Lötschberg) performance daily Café Schweizerhof Special exhibition at the village museum and „old instruments“ at the church hall Exhibition at restaurant Sunnbüel Exhibition: Hotel Alfa-Soleil and the shop“ Bücher Ecke” Belle Epoque Art, Waldhotel Doldenhorn Tea-Salon, Hotel Blümlisalp Nostalgic shop windows, plus staff dressed in period costume
Culinary delights * Nostalgic Menu offers with service personnel dressed in period costume in most of the restaurants * Special chocolate, Hand Made wafers etc in many shops
Telemark Ski Lessons & „Fassdauben“ skiing The Swiss Ski School Kandersteg will show you how to use the Telemark skiing technique. Price per person CHF 60.00 (with the guest card) “Fassdauben”, Old timer skiing for everyone. From Tuesday - Saturday, 2 - 3.30 pm, CHF 5.00 per Person. Reservation at the tourist office is necessary (one day in advance)
Additional offers * * *
Hotel packages, weekly program of Kandersteg tourism, gift coupon Sewing course Rental of costumes have a look at our web side
INFORMATION & BOOKING Kandersteg Tourism äussere Dorfstrasse 26 CH – 3718 Kandersteg Tel. +41 (0)33 675 80 80 info@kandersteg.ch Belle-Epoque-Week 2013
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