Welcome to the cross-country ski trail at Oeschinensee, a UNESCO World Heritage Site! Cross-country skiing enthusiasts meet here for cross-country skiing in a sunny and sheltered location. Simply small, pleasant and perfectly groomed - our trail offers everything you need for a magical winter experience. Here you can find information about cross-country skiing in the Oeschinensee area.
Current timetable Cable car:
23.11.2024 - 16.03.2025 - 09:00 - 17:00Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you're guaranteed a wonderful view of the three-thousand-meter peaks of the Blüemlisalp massif.
Our self-service restaurant with
its cozy terrace at the mountain
mountain station and right next to the
Oeschiland beginners' paradise.
Enjoy, feel the nature.
The unforgettable fondue experience
in the open air and in the middle of the
UNESCO World Heritage Site is an absolute
winter highlight. Experience nature up close.
Our self-service restaurant by the lake - simple,
quick and uncomplicated.
Let yourself be pampered by the open fire or
terrace with fine specialties from the region.
specialties from the region.
Arrive, feel nature.
All current information about the Oeschinensee area (Installations, trails, pistes, dangers etc.) can be viewed live on the interactive map.
Buy your e-ticket for the gondola rides or your ski pass (day tickets, annual passes, etc.) in advance in the ticket store. Book securely online!
Visit the Lake Oeschinen area with the virtual reality tour in the 360° panoramic view and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
All current information on Installations and offers such as catering, toilets, lockers etc. can be viewed here at a glance.
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.
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.
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 station takes about 10 minutes. There is a local bus from the station for every arrival/departure from June to October <-> Valley station.
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.
The number of parking spaces in Kandersteg is limited. We recommend traveling by public transport. 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).
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.
Yes, please note the information "last slope check"! The daily monitoring of the marked and open slopes ends with the last slope check at 5.00 pm. Outside of the lift operating hours, the slopes are closed and may not be skied on or entered. There are snow groomers on the slopes and avalanche blasting may take place.
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.
We provide unique and unforgettable moments in the imposing mountain world in front of the Blüemlisalp massif.
Cable car Kandersteg-Oeschinensee AG
Oeschistrasse 50
3718 Kandersteg
Last updated: 18.01.2025 - 04:31:03