Welcome to the unique winter hike on the Oeschinensee. Exceptional because the Oeschinensee rarely freezes over and is only accessible when it gets freezing cold and snow covers the ice. A natural spectacle with rarity value! Enjoyment guaranteed, including culinary delights. The sun terrace of the mountain restaurant is an oasis of relaxation - and warming up is guaranteed.
If the ice is thick enough (30-50 cm) and there is sufficient snow covering the ice, an "Ice Walk" is prepared on the lake. This is open to all pedestrians. Good, warm winter walking boots are mandatory.
During the "Ice Walk", it is important to observe the clearance of the frozen lake and the avalanche bulletin, see the current operating status on our website, info screens and information boards in the area.
It's worth dressing warmly. The temperatures drop noticeably as soon as you enter the lake basin.
You will definitely remember the magical peace and space that you were able to experience at Oeschinensee .
Cable car Kandersteg - Oeschinen
Simply sledge run to Oeschinensee
Mountain station - Oeschinensee: 80 vertical meters
Hiking tip: The Oeschinensee can only be reached on foot 60-90 min. Good footwear required / no baby carriages.
Info restaurants: Cafébar at Oeschinensee open
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.
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.
If the ice is thick enough and there is sufficient snow, an "Ice Walk" is prepared on the lake. This is open to all pedestrians. Good, warm winter walking boots are required. During the "Ice Walk", it is important to observe the clearance of the frozen lake and the avalanche bulletin, see current operating status website, info screens and information boards.
Winter season: 22.12.2023 to 17.03.2024, 09.00 to 17.00 (last ascent: 16.50).
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.
Yes, sledges can be hired at the mountain station Oeschinensee in Kandersteg. Wooden sledges for CHF 20.00.
Yes, a snowshoe trail leads from the valley station to Oeschinensee. Duration of the hike: approx. 1.5 hours. Depending on the weather conditions, the snowshoe trail is only suitable for experienced snowshoers. You can also snowshoe from the mountain station on the official winter hiking trails. Good, warm winter hiking boots are required. Please note the operating times of Cable car !
Yes, you can take a beautiful winter hike from the mountain station to Oeschinensee . We recommend the route via Läger to the viewpoint and then the direct route from the lake back to the mountain station. When open, the Ice Walk on the lake also offers a beautiful winter hike. Good, warm winter hiking boots are required. Please note the operating times of Cable car !
Do not enter wildlife rest areas, plant protection areas and restricted zones. Signposts mark the protected areas where special rules apply. Never leave the marked paths and tracks and always follow the signs. Plants may not be dug up, picked or trampled. Let the plants bloom for other guests too!
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.
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