#Discovery time

operating status

Arrive, feel nature.

Pre-informed at Oeschinensee. Here you can find up-to-date information on open Installations, pistes and lifts, winter hiking trails, snowshoe trails and much more. No matter which offer you choose, whether the weather is fine or a little cloudy - whether you have skis or hiking boots with you, our live data at a glance and always with you. 

magical experiences

Good planning is the be-all and end-all. Before setting off, be sure to check the current operating status and the panoramic map (up-to-date, live and compact). And once you have arrived in the Oeschinensee area, it is best to check the current situation in the area again on the information boards (valley station, mountain station), as the weather and conditions can change quickly in the mountains.

Panoramic map

explore the area with the digital map.

Our digital map (panoramic map) shows a bird's eye view of the entire Oeschinensee area. There are also brief descriptions of our products and Installations as well as the restaurants, toilets and lockers. Use the QR code to call up further information.

Operating information

up-to-date, live and compact.

Up-to-date information on open Installations, pistes and lifts, winter hiking trails, snowshoe trails, culinary offerings and much more can be found here.

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!

SCHEDULE

our opening times winter season 2024 and upcoming summer season 2025.

Timetable Cable car Winter season 24/2025:
23.11.2024 - 16.03.2025 - 09:00 to 17:00Cable car out of service from 17.03.2025 - 09.05.2025 Opening summer season 10.05.2025
Timetable Cable car Summer season 2025:
17.03.2025 - 09.05.2025 - closed
10.05.2025 - 09.11.2025 - summer season 2025, open daily
Subject to change, please check the latest information on operating status at www.oeschinensee.ch before visiting.
Opening hours mountain coaster closed - end of season
Opening next season: 10.05.2025

Arrive, feel nature.

Oeschinensee

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