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WINTER AM OESCHINENSEE

Arrive, recharge your batteries, experience, breathe, calm down, enjoy - feel nature.

Welcome to the winter recreation area at Oeschinensee, where winter sports and nature enthusiasts meet. Here you can experience magical moments, fantastic winter conditions and enjoy the fresh mountain air. The Oeschinensee area offers everything for a magical stay for young and old. Variety, fun and plenty of exercise are the order of the day, especially for children in the beginner's paradise of Oeschiland. Whether winter hiking, snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding or tobogganing, everyone will find the right winter activity here.

INFOBOX

Cable car Kandersteg-Oeschinensee The Cable car is open daily from 09:00 - 17:00.
Oeschiland children's skiing closed - season starts at the beginning of December at weekends only in good snow conditions, opening on 07.12.2024 at the earliest
Ice fishing info: - As long as the lake is not yet frozen, fishing is only possible from the shore from January 1st. Ice fishing from the beginning of January - as soon as the lake is frozen and open.
Snowshoe trail valley station - Oeschinensee (A) open - approx. 90' - The winter footpath to Oeschinensee is only accessible with snowshoes or good footwear (ice spikes).
Enter Oeschinensee: The Oeschinensee is not yet frozen but still beautiful!

Current timetable Cable car:

23.11.2024 - 16.03.2025 - 09:00 to 17:00
17.03.2025 - 09.05.2025 - Cable car closed
Summer 2025 Cable car & mountain coaster : from 10.05.2025

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CULINARY DELIGHTS IN THE REGION

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magical experiences

No other award is as exemplary of sustainability as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Immerse yourself in the magical world of Lake Oeschinen. Whether hiking, skiing & snowboarding, family adventures, culinary delights or the majestic Blüemlisalp massif - here you can experience magical moments and unforgettable adventures. Discover the wide range of activities and let yourself be enchanted by the magic of Lake Oeschinen.

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Operating information

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Cable car Kandersteg - Oeschinen

Cable car Kandersteg-Oeschinensee The Cable car is open daily from 09:00 - 17:00.

Ski lifts
Bire ski lift closed
Wittenen ski lift closed

Free skiing for children and beginners
Oeschiland children's skiing closed - season starts at the beginning of December at weekends only in good snow conditions, opening on 07.12.2024 at the earliest

sledge run closed in Oeschiland

Schatthaus T-bar lift - Oeschiland Park - closed

Slopes

Piste 1 downhill run (red) closed - due to natural hazards, the downhill run will remain closed for winter 2024/25.
Piste 2 Bire (blue) - in preparation
Piste Wittenen 3 (red) closed
Piste 4 mountain station-Bire (blue) in preparation

Piste Läger 5 (blue) - closed

Cross-country skiing

Cross-country ski slope Oeschinensee - The cross-country ski slope is in preparation.


Simply sledge run to Oeschinensee

sledge run 6 Mountain station to Oeschinensee - closed

Oeschinensee
Webcam Oeschinensee

Mountain station / Oeschiland
Webcam Oeschinensee

Mountain station / mountain coaster
Webcam Oeschinensee

Mountain station - Oeschinensee: 80 vertical meters

Mountain station -Oeschinensee, winter hiking trail direct (C) Winter hiking trail from the mountain station to Oeschinensee open, partly icy - good footwear / winter spikes recommended!
Hiking trail mountain station - Oeschinensee via Läger (D) Winter panorama trail via Sennhütte open
Winter hiking trail along the Oeschinensee (K) Winter hiking trail along the lake open.

Ice Walk - closed

Kandersteg - Oeschinensee: 500 vertical meters

Snowshoe trail valley station - Oeschinensee (A) open - approx. 90' - The winter footpath to Oeschinensee is only accessible with snowshoes or good footwear (ice spikes).
Restaurant Bergstübli (mountain station) - open from 09:00 to 16:00
Restaurant Oeschinensee closed until 21.12. - Restaurant Bergstübli at the mountain station open.
Cafebar at Oeschinensee - closed
  • Guest service : daily from 08:30-17h for you under 0041 33 675 11 18 Cable car@ oeschinensee.ch and reachable.
  • In an emergency, call the rescue service on 1414 (Rega / SAR).
  • The SOS rooms and 2 defibrillators are located at the toilets of the valley station and at the exit of the mountain station.

Lockers and ski storage

Valley station lockers - open from 08:30 to 17:30
Mountain station lockers - in operation
Lockers Large, medium and small lockers are available at the valley and mountain stations. Ski depots are located at the valley and mountain stations. A changing room is also available at the valley station. Payment by card, cash or cell phone possible.
Locker subscriptions can be purchased at the cash desk (7 days, 14 days, season)Locker price list:
Ski stand
15 min / free of charge
24h / Fr. 2.00
Locker M
30 min / Fr. 2.00
24h / Fr. 5.00
Locker S
60 min / Fr. 2.00
24h / Fr. 4.00
Locker L
120 min / Fr. 4.00
24h / Fr. 8.00

Picnic area

Picnic room mountain station 1st floor open from 09:00 to 16:00

At the mountain station on the 1st floor (take the footpath around the building).

  • Open 10h00-15h00.
  • No reservation possible
  • Capacity max. 40 persons

Ice fishing info: - As long as the lake is not yet frozen, fishing is only possible from the shore from January 1st. Ice fishing from the beginning of January - as soon as the lake is frozen and open.

Ice Walk - closed


Enter Oeschinensee: The Oeschinensee is not yet frozen but still beautiful!

Arrive, feel nature.

faq

What you should know.

How do I travel by public transport?

From Spiez and Brig you can reach Kandersteg by train (BLS). From Adelboden and Frutigen there is a bus (AFA) to Kandersteg. The walk from the station takes about 10 minutes. There is a local bus from the station for every arrival/departure from June to October <-> Valley station.

What means of payment can I use?

You can pay at the ticket machines and at the ticket office with all major credit and debit cards, except American Express. Cash and REKA are also accepted. Payment with TWINT and REKA is only possible at the ticket counter.

Do children travel free of charge on Cable car?

Yes, children under the age of 6 travel free of charge on Cable car. The Junior Card is valid, please show it at the turnstile.

Where can I find toilets in the Oeschinensee area?

The public toilets are located at the mountain and valley stations and at the Berghotel am See. There are more toilets in the Oeschinensee area (see map). Going to the toilet in nature should be avoided. However, if you do need to use the "natural toilet", please do not leave any paper, tissues or wet wipes behind.

Where can I park my car?

The number of parking spaces in Kandersteg is limited. We recommend traveling by public transport. Paid parking spaces are available at the valley station of the Cable car in Kandersteg. Other paid parking spaces are located in the village (school building, municipality, train station, Cher).

What outdoor guidelines apply to waste collection and separation?

Dispose of waste in the official waste separation stations. Waste separation stations are located at the mountain and valley stations, at the mountain hotel by the lake, at the restaurants and along the main hiking trails. Respect nature and take everything - even the smallest bits and pieces, tissues, leftover food and cigarette butts - back down to the valley or separate the waste and dispose of it in the waste separation stations provided.

What outdoor guidelines apply to drone flying?

Flying drones and model aircraft is prohibited in the Oeschinensee area. There is a judicial ban, which takes precedence over the national (FOCA) and cantonal area flight zones. In this way, we protect nature and wildlife and do not disturb other guests. As a drone pilot, you are obliged to inform yourself about the applicable area restrictions before every drone flight. Some drone manufacturers have created their own geofencings. The areas shown there are specified solely by the manufacturer and do not necessarily have to comply with the legally prescribed restrictions at Oeschinensee .

Which outdoor guidelines should be observed when providing first aid?

Everyone is obliged to provide first aid. In an emergency, call the rescue service immediately on 1414 and inform the ranger or patrolman (ski season) on 079 481 01 12. The SOS rooms and 2 defibrillators (at the toilets of the valley station and at the exit of the mountain station) are marked on the map of Lake Oeschinen.

Oeschinensee

We provide unique and unforgettable moments in the imposing mountain world in front of the Blüemlisalp massif.