The river Kander is short but dangerous. It does not always lead a lot of water. But within a very short time it can turn into a dangerous torrent. In a terrible accident in June 2008 five soldiers lost their lives. Since then it is marked as too dangerous for river rafting.

The source of the river is high up on 2100m and flows through a beautiful and diverse alpine area. 47km later, in Gwatt, the river enters into lake Thun.

1774 the river was diverted to flow directly into lake Thun (as in the picture). The river used to flow into the Aare river past the city of Thun. This artificial Kander delta has been turned into a beautiful recreational area. The Hotel Deltapark is close by and is one of the best hotels in the area.