Welcome to the Oeschinensee

YOUR WAY INTO NATURE

Arrive, recharge your batteries, experience, enjoy, have fun, calm down - simply feel nature.

Experience the untouched beauty of nature at Oeschinensee in the UNESCO World Heritage Site - a unique natural jewel. Immerse yourself in the idyllic winter landscape, surrounded by majestic mountains. Nestled in a wild and romantic rocky basin in the Blüemlisalp massif, the Oeschinensee is considered the most beautiful mountain lake in Switzerland.

Whether winter hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, tobogganing or enjoying culinary delights on the sun terrace in the mountain restaurant, your experience of nature is guaranteed! We provide unique and unforgettable winter moments in the impressive mountain world in front of the Blüemlisalp massif.

Summer season from 09.05.2024

General information: The summer season starts on 09.05.2024. Oeschinensee is accessible on foot. There may still be snow in places and at higher altitudes.

Cable car Kandersteg-Oeschinensee closed - start of the summer season on 09.05.2024. Oeschinensee is only accessible on foot.
Hike from Kandersteg to Oeschinensee - hiking trail to Oeschinensee open, accessible with hiking boots
Ice fishing info: The lake may no longer be entered, ice fishing is no longer possible this season.

Current information AND operating status

Cable car Kandersteg - Oeschinen

Cable car Kandersteg-Oeschinensee closed - start of the summer season on 09.05.2024. Oeschinensee is only accessible on foot.

Ski lifts
Bire ski lift closed - end of season 17.03.2024
Wittenen ski lift closed - end of season 17.03.2024

Free skiing for children and beginners
Oeschiland children's skiing closed - end of season 17.03.2024

sledge run closed in Oeschiland - end of season 17.03.2024

Schatthaus T-bar lift - Oeschiland Park - closed - end of season 17.03.2024

Slopes

Piste 1 valley descent (red) - closed, the road is closed, no hiking trail, please use the official hiking trail.
Piste 2 Bire (blue) closed - end of season 17.03.2024
Piste Wittenen 3 (red) closed - end of season 17.03.2024
Piste 4 mountain station-Bire (blue) closed - end of season 17.03.2024

Piste Läger 5 (blue) - closed

Cross-country skiing

Cross-country ski slope Oeschinensee - The cross-country ski slope is closed - end of season 17.03.2024


Simply sledge run to Oeschinensee

sledge run 6 Mountain station closed at Oeschinensee - end of season 17.03.2024

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 7 direct - closed
Mountain station - Oeschinensee Winter hiking trail 8 via Läger - closed
Trail 9, along the lake - winter hiking trail along Oeschinensee (Restaurant - Chüematti) open

Ice Walk - closed

Kandersteg - Oeschinensee: 500 vertical meters

Hike from Kandersteg to Oeschinensee - hiking trail to Oeschinensee open, accessible with hiking boots

Restaurant Oeschinensee - closed - start of the summer season 09.05.2024

Restaurant Bergstübli (mountain station) - closed - start of the summer season 09.05.2024

Cafebar at Oeschinensee - closed, open from March 23 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

General information: The summer season starts on 09.05.2024. Oeschinensee is accessible on foot. There may still be snow in places and at higher altitudes.


Hiking tip: The Oeschinensee can only be reached on foot 60-90 min. Good footwear required / no baby carriages.


Info restaurants: All restaurants closed.

SOS: Piste rescue service 0041 79 481 01 12
SOS off-piste: 1414

 

Guest service : daily from 08:30-17h for you under 0041 33 675 11 18 Cable car@oeschinensee.ch and accessible.

Lockers and ski storage

Lockers at the valley station - open from 08:00 to 18:00
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. Ski equipment can be put on in the heated changing room (valley station). Payment by card, cash or cell phone possible.
Subscriptions can be purchased at the cash desk (7 days, 14 days, season)Lockers price list:
Ski stand
15 min / free of charge
24h / Fr. 2.00
Locker M
15 min / free of charge
24h / Fr. 5.00
Locker S
15 min / free of charge
24h / Fr. 2.00
Locker L
15 min / free of charge
24h / Fr. 8.00


Picnic area

Picnic room mountain station 1st floor

At the mountain station on the 1st floor (take the path around the house). Open 10-15h. Cannot be reserved, capacity max. 40 people.

Ice fishing info: The lake may no longer be entered, ice fishing is no longer possible this season.

Ice Walk - closed




Enter Oeschinensee: Danger level 3 - No trespassing

Arrive, feel nature.

FAQ

What you should know 

Can I buy my day ticket online?

Day tickets are easy to purchase via our webshop. Load the day pass onto a key card or your SwissPass. Alternatively, day tickets can also be purchased easily and conveniently at our ticket machines or at the ticket office in front of the valley station and at the ticket counter at the valley station.

Is my Magicpass subscription valid?

No, the Magicpass is not valid in Kandersteg. You have the option of purchasing a follow-up pass for the 2023/2024 winter season (CHF 80.00 for adults, CHF 40.00 for children) - only at the ticket office at the valley station.

Is my Top4 ski pass valid?

No, the Top4 ski pass is not valid for Cable car Kandersteg-Oeschinensee . You have the option of purchasing a follow-up pass for the 2023/2024 winter season (CHF 80.00 for adults, CHF 40.00 for children) - only at the ticket office at the valley station.

Is my Adelboden-Lenk ski pass valid?

No. From the 2023/24 winter season, the Kandersteg ski region will no longer be a partner of IG Skiregion Adelboden-Lenk (IGSAL). It is possible to buy a season connection ticket Adelboden-Lenk for the Oeschinensee: children CHF 23.- adults CHF 46.- exclusively at the ticket office at the valley station. Incl. Sunnbühl 80.-/40.-

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 train station takes about 10 minutes. There is a local bus service from the station to the valley station.

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?

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).

Are lockers available at the top or bottom station?

Yes, there are lockers and ski racks at the mountain and valley stations. Payment can be made digitally by debit card, Visa/Mastercard or cash.

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.

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.

Operating status

Cable car Kandersteg - Oeschinen

Cable car Kandersteg-Oeschinensee closed - start of the summer season on 09.05.2024. Oeschinensee is only accessible on foot.

Ski lifts
Bire ski lift closed - end of season 17.03.2024
Wittenen ski lift closed - end of season 17.03.2024

Free skiing for children and beginners
Oeschiland children's skiing closed - end of season 17.03.2024

sledge run closed in Oeschiland - end of season 17.03.2024

Schatthaus T-bar lift - Oeschiland Park - closed - end of season 17.03.2024

Slopes

Piste 1 valley descent (red) - closed, the road is closed, no hiking trail, please use the official hiking trail.
Piste 2 Bire (blue) closed - end of season 17.03.2024
Piste Wittenen 3 (red) closed - end of season 17.03.2024
Piste 4 mountain station-Bire (blue) closed - end of season 17.03.2024

Piste Läger 5 (blue) - closed


Cross-country skiing at Oeschinen
Cross-country ski slope Oeschinensee - The cross-country ski slope is closed - end of season 17.03.2024

Simply sledge run to Oeschinensee

sledge run 6 Mountain station closed at Oeschinensee - end of season 17.03.2024