Brandsee
https://elsigen-metsch.ch/bergseen/
Elsigenalp, 3725 Achseten (Frutigen)
Brandsee, Elsigen
The Easiest way to Stand-Up Paddle at 1800m
Welcome to SUP4YOU at Brandsee, your paddleboarding spot high on the Elsigenalp above Frutigen, reachable from the valley by cable car. Sitting between two mountain lakes, Brandsee and neighbouring Elsigsee, it’s calm water with proper Swiss nature all around.
New to stand-up paddling or been at it for years? SUP4YOU has quality boards and gear for every level, and our automatic machine sits right by the lakeside with easy water access, so you can get paddling without any fuss. Go out solo or bring a group, then make a day of it with the alpine meadows, mountain restaurants and hiking trails that make the Elsigen-Metsch region one of the finest spots around.
SUP, Hike, Relax!
There’s no rush to leave once you’re off the water. Brandsee sits in one of those rare pockets of the Bernese Oberland where the only sounds are cowbells, wind, and water lapping the shore. Dry off in the sun, refuel at a mountain hut with something hearty and local, and let the altitude do its thing.
When you’re ready to move, the trails are right there: loop around to Elsigsee, push on toward Adelboden on the high route, or just find a quiet patch of meadow and do nothing at all. It’s the kind of place that turns an afternoon into a reason to stay the night, with plenty of mountain lodging close by. Groups, team days, birthdays, or a quiet trip for two, Brandsee handles all of it. Reserve a board, bring whoever you like, and trade the everyday noise for a day on the water at 1,800 metres.
