Dear Volunteers,
On Saturday, October 17, here we go again: we head up to the mountains together to remove waste and other items that do not belong in the alpine pastures.
The activity is open to everyone: all are warmly invited to participate. As a reward, a picnic and a sled ride await you.
Meeting point: Departure station of the Kandersteg – Oeschinensee cable car Gondelbahn Kandersteg - Oeschinensee
Program :
- 09:00: Meet at the bottom station of the Kandersteg - Oeschinensee gondola lift
- 09:15: Welcome (by rangers), gondola ride (by rangers). The gondola ride is of course paid for by the GKO.
- 09:30 : Coffee and croissant at the upper station
- 09:50: Briefing & distribution of equipment (gloves, pliers, garbage can liners) and picnic (provided by the GKO)
- 10:00 am: Breakdown of participants into groups
- 10:15 am: Departure of groups
- 12:00 : Lunch break (in groups)
- 1:30 pm: Individual group returns.
- 1.45pm: Weighing and sorting waste
- 2.15pm: Group photo, aperitif offered by the GKO and end of the day.
- 2.45pm: Toboggan ride for those interested
Practical info :
Gloves and sorting bags are provided on site. If you have your own pair of gloves, feel free to bring them with you.
Feel free to bring something to snack on and a bottle of water (e.g., a reusable bottle) during the clean-up to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
The detailed schedule of the day will be sent by email to each participant a few days before the event.
Registration :
For organizational reasons, please register via the form by Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 12:00.
We look forward to seeing you soon on Lake Oeschinen!
