Welcome to the small but mighty ski paradise for families. When the sun slowly rises in the Kandertal, it doesn't take long for your perfect day of skiing or snowboarding to begin. After the gondola ride, you can head straight for the slopes or the beginners' paradise of Oeschiland.
Advantages for locals:
Locals will not be affected by the future visitor guidance with ticket reservations. They will now benefit from a new, discounted all-year ticket (including use of the ski facilities), which gives them access to Oeschinensee at any time and without prior reservation.
Subscription | Adult | Child 6-15 years | Child under 6 | Description | Link to the store |
Gold card | 100 | 50 | free of charge | As a Kandersteg resident, this card gives you access to Oeschinensee at any time - without a reservation, whatever the weather. | |
Silver card | 150 | 75 | free of charge | As a resident of the municipalities of Kandergrund, Frutigen, Reichenbach (incl. Kiental) and Adelboden, this card gives you access to Oeschinensee at any time - without a reservation, whatever the weather. | |
Bronze card | 250 | 125 | free of charge | With this card, as a second homeowner with an apartment or vacation home in Kandersteg, you have access to Oeschinensee at any time - without a reservation, regardless of the weather. |
Connection subscription (year) Sunnbühl
For the Gold / Silver / Bronze Card, a follow-up subscription (year) is available at the ticket offices of the Oeschinen and Sunnbühl valley stations and online when ordering the Gold / Silver / Bronze Card.
Season | Subscription | Adult | Child 6-15 years | HTX/GA |
SO + WI | Annual season ticket Oeschinen (skiing, hiking, winter fun) | 400 | 190 | - |
WI + until the end of May (mountain spring) | Winter subscription Oeschinen only | 360 | 160 | - |
WI | Winter Kandersteg (Oeschinen + Sunnbühl) | 400 | 190 | - |
From the winter season (2023/2024), the Kandersteg ski region will no longer be part of the validity area of the "local" Adelboden-Lenk season ticket. If you have an Adelboden-Lenk season ticket, you can benefit from our connecting season ticket.
- Season pass Adelboden-Lenk and Oeschinensee: children CHF 23.00 and adults CHF 46.00
- Season pass Adelboden-Lenk and Oeschinensee with Sunnbüel: children CHF 40.00 and adults CHF 80.00
The quickest and easiest way to buy your season pass is directly at the ticket office in the valley station of the Cable car Kandersteg-Oeschinensee. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
From the winter season (2023/2024), the Kandersteg ski region will no longer be a member of the TOP4 ski pass association. If you have a TOP4 ski pass, then you can benefit from our connecting pass. It is also possible to purchase a season ticket for the MagicPass.
- Season connection pass Top4-Skiabo and MagicPass: children CHF 40.00 and adults CHF 80.00
The quickest and easiest way to buy your connection pass is directly at the ticket office in the valley station of Cable car Kandersteg-Oeschinensee. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yes, children under the age of 6 travel free on the Cable car. The SBB Junior Card is valid, please show it at the ticket office or at the entrance to the Cable car .
In an emergency, call the rescue service immediately (telephone number 1414). In winter, the SOS patrolman (+41 79 481 01 12) should also be informed. There is an SOS room in the mountain station. Defibrillators are located at the mountain and valley stations and at the Oeschinensee mountain restaurant, near the lakeshore.
The public toilets are located at the mountain and valley stations and at the mountain restaurant on the lake shore. There are more toilets in Oeschinensee. 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, there are lockers and ski racks at the top and bottom stations. Payment can be made digitally by debit card, Visa/Mastercard, Twint or cash. Weekly and season passes for lockers and ski racks are available at the ticket office.
In the winter season, a heated picnic room is available at the mountain station (around the house, on the 1st basement floor). The opening hours are when the cable car is in operation: daily from 09:00-16:00.
No, the Magicpass is not valid at Oeschinensee . You have the option of purchasing a season ticket for the winter season (CHF 80.- for adults, CHF 40.- for children). This offer is only available at the ticket office at the valley station.
No, the Top4 ski pass is not valid at Oeschinensee . You have the option of purchasing a season ticket for the winter season (CHF 80.- for adults, CHF 40.- for children). This offer is only available at the ticket office at the valley station.
The daily monitoring of the marked and open pistes and paths ends with the final check at 17:00. Outside the operating hours, all pistes and winter hiking trails are closed and are not secured against dangers such as avalanche blasting, snow groomers, etc. In the event of incidents during operating hours, please contact the SOS patroller +41 481 01 12. Outside operating hours (REGA 1414).
No. The Kandersteg ski region is no longer a partner of the 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: CHF 80.-/40.-.
Yes, there are several sports stores in Kandersteg where you can rent or buy sports equipment: Grossen Sport, äussere Dorfstrasse 83 and Bahnhofstrasse 15, 3718 Kandersteg, tel. 033 675 00 17/16. Käthy Sport + Mode, äussere Dorfstrasse 31, 3718 Kandersteg, tel. 033 675 16 09.
Cable car Oeschinensee AG
Oeschistrasse 50
3718 Kandersteg
Last updated: 13.05.2025 - 02:37:03