Well informed on the Oeschinensee. Here you will find all the latest information on open Installations, pistes, lifts, winter hiking trails, snowshoe trails and much more. No matter which offer you choose - whether it's sunny or cloudy, with skis or hiking boots in your luggage: our live data will keep you up to date.
Oeschinensee: Access & Ice Fishing
Today's weather: 12°C, rain showers
Tomorrow's weather: 11C° Mostly sunny
Our digital map (panoramic map) shows the entire Oeschinensee from a bird's eye view and provides you with information about our Installations, offers, restaurants, toilets and much more. Simply scan the QR code for further details.
All the latest information on open Installations, offers, pistes and lifts, winter hiking trails, snowshoe trails, culinary offerings and much more can be found here.
Gondola lift operation
mountain coaster (at the mountain station)
Electric cab (mountain station-Bergrestaurant Oeschinensee)
Rowing boat rental
Restaurants
Mountain huts
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Walkways
Hiking trails
Mountain trails
Alpine path
The current weather at Oeschinensee
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Good planning is the be-all and end-all. Before you arrive, be sure to check the current operating status and the panoramic map - always live and clearly laid out. Once you have arrived in Oeschinensee, it is best to take a look at the information boards at the valley and mountain stations to find out about the current situation. Weather and conditions can change quickly in the mountains.
You can buy your ticket online in the ticket store. A time slot reservation for your ascent is included with your ticket. A relaxed journey awaits you without long waiting times at the valley station. If your plans change, you can rebook your time slot free of charge. Further information and tickets can be found in the ticket store.
Group reservations (Oeschinensee) are made using a group reservation tool —to ensure smooth planning and operations on site.
Yes. You must register before making your first booking. Once you have successfully registered, you can make a booking.
Registration Group reservationIf you're traveling by train or bus, you have two options:
Group reservations Oeschinensee required at Oeschinensee . Groups that have not registered in advance and do not have a valid time slot (boarding pass) will not be transported.
We therefore recommend that you make your reservation in advance.
The Oeschinensee Mountain Restaurant Oeschinensee customized packages and quotes for groups. For inquiries, please contact us directly at: oeschinensee.
Yes, from the date of validity, you can rebook your ticket free of charge online via the ticket shop for a later date, provided that seats are available. The link is included in the email with your ticket. Cancellations are not possible. Further information can be found online in the ticket shop.
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For a pleasant ride on the Cable car, we recommend purchasing your ticket in advance online through our ticket shop. By reserving a time slot when you buy your ticket, you’ll secure a preferred time for your ascent can enjoy a relaxed ride without long wait times. For more information, please visit our ticket shop.
Book your ticket conveniently online—without reserving a time slot for the descent. Or purchase a discounted connecting ticket at the mountain station. Further information and tickets are available directly in our ticket shop.
Cancellation or refund of tickets is generally excluded. In exceptional cases, a voucher can be issued for a later visitCable caroeschinensee. A processing fee of CHF 10 per booking may apply. A payout is excluded. Note: A rebooking to another time slot within the current season is possible up to three times free of charge.
It is not possible to reschedule your event to an earlier date online. In justified exceptional cases, please contact the Cable car Helpdesk oeschinensee. Ticket exchanges can only be made in person at the Infocenter.
Select the desired product online in the ticket shop and add it to your shopping cart. When paying, select "Add voucher" from the payment methods and enter your voucher code.
We recommend purchasing your ticket in advance from the ticket shop. Only a limited number of remaining tickets are available from the ticket machines on site. Please note: Mountain trips can only be booked on site if there are still places available for the desired time slot. If the time slot is already fully booked, transportation is unfortunately not possible. Further information can be found directly in the ticket shop.
No, the day ticket costs CHF 8.00. The SBB dog pass is accepted on the Cable car Oeschinensee .
You can pay at the ticket machines and at the ticket office with all major credit and debit cards as well as with Twint. Cash and REKA checks are also accepted. Payment with REKA checks is only possible at the ticket counter. Further information and tickets can be found directly in our ticket store.
No, SBB day passes are not valid for theOeschinensee Cable car . You can receive a discount with a valid SBB GA, SBB Half-Fare Card, Swiss Travel Pass, or a guest card from Kandersteg, Kandergrund, Frutigen, Adelboden, or Reichenbach.
Bicycles, mountain bikes, children's bikes, scooters, SUPs (stand-up paddleboards), or other sports equipment will not be transported.
No, the Berner Oberland Pass will no longer be accepted from January 2026, and there will be no discount on the gondola ride.
Guests with a guest card from Kandersteg, Adelboden, Frutigen, Kandergrund, and Reichenbach receive a 10% discount on the gondola ride. You do not need to reserve a time slot (so-called boarding pass). Enter your guest card number here to receive discounts on mountain railway tickets in the ticket shop. The guest card is also accepted at the on-site ticket machines (scan the QR code).
Yes, with an SBB Half-Fare Card/GA and the Swiss Travel Pass you benefit from a 50% discount on the gondola ride. Please note that this discount does not apply to ski day tickets. If you are traveling by public transport, we recommend that you book a time slot for the ascent in advance in the ticket store. This will secure a fixed time slot for your ascent and avoid long waiting times. The SBB Saver Day Pass does not include cable car rides or discounts on tickets. Reduced fares are only available for holders of a Half-Fare Card, GA Travelcard or Swiss Travel Pass.
If you are traveling by public transportation, we recommend purchasing a time slot reservation (known as a "boarding pass") for the ascent the ticket shop. For more information, please visit the SBB app, www.sbb.ch, or consult the timetable.
Yes, during the summer season, you must ascent a time slot (known as a boarding pass) for the ascent in addition to your public transportation ticket. This helps you avoid waiting times and ensures you ascent, even when using the SBB app. Without a reservation, you may have to wait, and in exceptional cases, boarding may not be possible. Public transit ticket: Purchase directly through the public transit channel, e.g., the SBB app. Book a time slot for the ascent here ascent a valid public transportation ticket.
Yes, children under the age of 6 travel free on the Cable car. Also children with an SBB Junior Card or a Swiss Family Card. Please exchange these for a corresponding Cable car at the Infocenter at the valley station - a time slot reservation is not necessary, children with a Junior Card/Swiss Family Card have access to the same time slot as the accompanying person.
Yes, with the Swiss Family Card children travel free of charge on the Cable car. Please contact the Infocenter - there we will exchange your card for a corresponding ticket.
You can reach Kandersteg by train from Spiez and Brig. From Adelboden and Frutigen there is a bus (AFA) to Kandersteg. The walk from the station takes approx. 10-15 minutes. From June to October, a local bus runs from the station to the valley station for every train arrival/departure.
Parking in Kandersteg is limited on weekends and during the summer. Starting around 12:00 PM, parking spaces may no longer be available—we recommend arriving early. Parking is available for guests at the valley station from 6:00 AM until evening. Hikers heading to Oeschinensee should use the hiking parking lots in the village (lower hiking parking rates). Vehicles are not permitted to enter at night. Vehicle access is limited to a maximum length of 5 meters and a height of 2 meters. Paid parking spaces and parking spots for larger vehicles are located in the village and near the Schützenhaus. Parking spaces cannot be reserved in advance.
The private road to Oeschinensee is closed to all motorized traffic and bicycles. Oeschinensee cannot be reached by car, e-bike, mountain bike or other vehicles.
Oeschinensee reached on foot in around 30 minutes, and the path is easily accessible with a stroller. During the summer season, a paid electric taxi service runs every half hour from the mountain station to the Oeschinensee mountain restaurant Oeschinensee the lake shore and back, or as required when fully booked. Guests with limited mobility have priority in the electric taxi.
Cable car no parking spaces for campers at the Cable car valley station, as the entrance height is limited to a maximum of 2 meters. Additional parking is available at Sunnbüel and at various locations in the village. Parking spaces are available at the Nordic Arena and at Bären (near Sunnbüel), among other places. Parking spaces with no height restrictions are located at the Schützenhaus or the community center.
Eight 11kW electric charging stations are available in our "P2" parking lot at the valley station. Entry is also possible when the parking lot is occupied - simply press the button on the entry column. Charging cables can be borrowed from the ticket office.
Cycling of any kind is prohibited in the Oeschinensee area. Out of consideration for our guests, nature and for safety reasons, Oeschinensee can only be visited on foot. There is a judicial ban on cycling (mountain biking, e-biking, etc.). In addition, many forest trails lead through ecologically sensitive areas, i.e. rare and shy wild animals use these areas as retreats and quiet zones.
There are no parking spaces for coaches at the valley station of Cable car Kandersteg. These can be found at various locations in the village. Only a short stop for loading and unloading is permitted at the bus stop at the valley station. For group reservations, the group leader will be allocated a coach parking space.
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