Reichenbach im Kandertal (lit. 'Reichenbach in the Kander valley') is a village and municipality in the
Frutigen 
-Niedersimmental administrative district in the
Canton of Bern 
in Switzerland. Until 1957 it was known as
Reichenbach bei Frutigen. Besides the village of Reichenbach, the municipality includes several other settlements, including
Aris,
Faltschen,
Griesalp,
Kien,
Kiental,
Ramslauenen,
Reudlen,
Scharnachtal,
Schwandi and
Wengi. Additionally, the village of
Mülenen 
is shared between Reichenbach and
Aeschi bei Spiez 
municipalities.
The area played a notable role in world history when the Kienthal Conference was held at Kiental (then known as Kienthal) in 1916.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent a Bear Paw issuant from a Mount of 3 Coupeaux Vert.
History
Reichenbach im Kandertal is first mentioned about 1320 as Richenbach.