Welcome to the untouched beauty of Oeschinensee in the UNESCO World Heritage Site - a unique natural jewel. Immerse yourself in the idyllic 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.
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 - Oeschinen
mountain coaster at the mountain station
Electric cab mountain station - Oeschinensee
Boat rental on Oeschinensee
Walkways
Hiking trails
Mountain trails and huts
SAC Huts
Timetable Cable car Summer season 2024: Cable car out of service from 18.03.2024 - 08.05.2024
09.05.2024 - 15.09.2024 - 08:30 to 18:00
16.09.2024 - 10.11.2024 - 08:30 to 17:00
11.11.2024 - 22.11.2024 - closed
23.11.2024 - 16.03.2025 - 09:00 to 17:00
Subject to change, please check the latest information on the operating status at www.oeschinensee.ch before visiting.
Gastronomy
Hiking tip: The Oeschinensee can only be reached on foot 60-90 min. Good footwear required / no baby carriages. There may still be snow above.
Info restaurants: Cafébar at Oeschinensee open, start of season 9.5.2024
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
Picnic area
At the mountain station on the 1st floor (take the path around the house). Open 10-15h. Cannot be reserved, capacity max. 40 people.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
The Berghotel am See can be reached on foot in approx. 30 minutes. From the mountain station, a chargeable shuttle bus runs every half hour from 11.00 a.m. to the Berghotel am See and back.
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.
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 .
Wild camping and overnight stays in the great outdoors are prohibited. Camping, bivouacking and spending the night in hammocks or similar is prohibited by law. Wild animals must not be disturbed at night. There is a campsite at the valley station in Kandersteg. Unauthorized vehicles have no access to Oeschinensee. The night-time quiet rule applies (from 10.00 pm).
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.
Cable car Kandersteg-Oeschinensee AG
Oeschistrasse 50
3718 Kandersteg