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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.
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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 purchase your ticket for theOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg, in the Bernese Oberland, online in the ticket shop. The ticket includes a time slot reservation for your ascent. You’ll enjoy a stress-free journey without long wait times at the valley station. If your plans change, you can reschedule your time slot free of charge. For more information and tickets, visit the ticket shop.
It is not possible to reschedule your ticket online for an earlier date with the Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg, Bernese Oberland. In justified exceptional cases, please contact the Cable caroeschinensee Helpdesk oeschinensee. Ticket exchanges can only be made in person at the Information Center at the lower station in Kandersteg.
Yes, starting from the ticket’s validity date, you can rebook your ticket for theOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg, in the Bernese Oberland, free of charge and online via the Ticket Shop for a later date, provided seats are available. The link is included in the email with your ticket; cancellations are not possible. For more information, please visit the Ticket Shop online.
The Cable car Oeschinensee Bernese Oberland is currently not operating.
For a pleasant trip on theOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland, we recommend purchasing your ticket in advance online through our ticket shop. The time slot reservation included with your ticket purchase ensures you get a preferred time slot for the ascent you to enjoy a relaxed ride without long wait times. You can find more information directly in our ticket shop.
Book your downhill ticket for theOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg conveniently online—no time slot reservation is required for the downhill ride. For more information and tickets, please visit our ticket shop.
Cancellations or refunds for tickets for Cable car Oeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland are generally not permitted. In exceptional cases, a voucher for a future visit may be issued (Cable caroeschinensee). A processing fee of CHF 10 per booking may apply. Cash refunds are not permitted. Note: You may change your reservation to a different time slot within the current season up to three times free of charge.
Select the product you want from the online ticket shop of Cable car Oeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg, in the Bernese Oberland, and add it to your cart. During checkout, select “Add voucher” from the payment methods and enter your voucher code.
Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more. This ensures that arrival, access, on-site coordination, and boarding within the designated time slot run smoothly.
We recommend making your reservation through our online group reservation tool. There, you can register groups directly and coordinate your desired arrival time or time slot.
Advantage: Reservations are made directly through us and can be processed online.
Alternatively, group reservations can be made through SBB Group Services—at an SBB ticket counter or by phone through the SBB Contact Center.
Phone: 0848 44 66 88
Note: Group reservations for Oeschinensee not available online through SBB. The advantage of our group reservation tool is that it allows you to book directly online.
When making a group reservation through the restaurant, there is no ascent a separate time slot reservation for ascent . However, a binding reservation with the restaurant is required.
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The maximum group size is 80 people. Larger groups are generally not accommodated.
Special cases must be requested in advance at: Cable caroeschinensee
Yes. You must register before making your first booking through our group reservation tool. Once you have successfully registered, you can make reservations.
Group reservations are required. Groups without a prior reservation and without a valid time slot or confirmed booking cannot be accommodated.
In the event of heavy traffic, access may also be restricted or closed by traffic control. In this case, due to limited capacity, it will not be possible for the group to arrive or be transported.
We recommend purchasing your ticket for theOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg, in the Bernese Oberland, in advance at the ticket shop. Only a limited number of remaining tickets are available on-site at the ticket machines. Please note: Mountain trips can only be booked on-site if there are still seats available for the desired time slot. If the time slot is already fully booked, transportation is not possible. Further information is available directly at the ticket shop.
No, a one-day ticket for dogs on theOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland costs CHF 8.00. The SBB dog pass is accepted.
At the ticket machines and ticket counter ofOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland, you can pay with all major credit and debit cards as well as Twint. Cash and REKA checks are also accepted; however, payment with REKA checks is only possible at the ticket counter. For more information and tickets, please visit our online ticket shop.
No, SBB day passes are not valid for theOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland. 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.
TheOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Bernese Oberland does not transport bicycles, mountain bikes, children’s bikes, scooters, SUPs (stand-up paddleboards), or other sports equipment from the valley station in Kandersteg to the mountain station.
No, starting in January 2026, the Berner Oberland Pass will no longer be accepted at theOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland, and there will be no discount on the gondola ride.
Guests with a guest card from Kandersteg, Adelboden, Frutigen, Kandergrund, and Reichenbach in the Bernese Oberland receive a 10% discount on theOeschinensee Cable car 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 ticket machines on site (scan the QR code to use it).
Yes, with an SBB Half-Fare Card or GA travelcard, as well as with the Swiss Travel Pass, you can enjoy a 50% discount on the gondola ride at theOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland. Please note that this discount does not apply to daily ski passes. If you are traveling by public transportation, we recommend ascent a time slot for the ascent in advance at the ticket shop to secure a specific time slot and avoid long wait times. The SBB Day Saver Card does not include cable car rides or discounts on tickets; discounted rates are available exclusively to holders of a Half-Fare Card, GA, or Swiss Travel Pass.
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.
If you are traveling by public transportation toOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland, 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, children under 6 ride theOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland for free. Children with an SBB Junior Card or a Swiss Family Card are also eligible. Please exchange these for a corresponding Cable car at the information center at the valley station—no time slot reservation is necessary; children with a Junior Card or Swiss Family Card are granted access to the same time slot as their accompanying adult.
Yes, with the Swiss Family Card, children ride theOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland for free. Please stop by the Infocenter—we’ll exchange your card for a ticket there.
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. ParkingOeschinensee available for guests at theOeschinensee Cable car 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). No vehicles are 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.
No. The private road leading to the shore of Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland is closed to all motorized traffic and bicycles. Oeschinensee reached by car, e-bike, mountain bike, or any other vehicle. Instead, take theOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee hike to the lake shore in about 90 minutes.
You can easily reach Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland by train from Spiez and Brig. From Adelboden and Frutigen, a bus (AFA) runs to Kandersteg. The walk from the train station to the valley station of Cable car Oeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee about 10–15 minutes. From June to October, a local bus also runs between the train station and the valley station for every train arrival and departure.
There are eight 11-kW electric vehicle charging stations available in the “P2” parking lot at the lower station of Cable car Oeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg, in the Bernese Oberland. You can enter the lot even when it is full—simply press the button on the entry gate. Charging cables can be borrowed at the ticket office.
There are no parking spaces for tour buses at the lower station ofOeschinensee Cable car Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland; these are located at various spots throughout the village. At the lower station, buses are only permitted to make a brief stop at the bus stop for loading and unloading. For group reservations, a parking space will be assigned to the group leader.
Cycling of any kind is prohibited in the Oeschinensee area Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland. Out of consideration for our guests, the natural environment, and for safety reasons, the Oeschinensee can Oeschinensee be visited on foot. There is a court-ordered ban on cycling (mountain biking, e-biking, etc.). In addition, many forest trails pass through ecologically sensitive areas where rare and shy wildlife find refuge and quiet zones.
Oeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland is about a 30-minute walk away, and the path is easily accessible even with a stroller. During the summer season,Oeschinensee electric taxi operates from the top station of Cable car Oeschinensee Cable car every half hour, or more frequently if needed when capacity is full, to the Oeschinensee mountain restaurant Oeschinensee the lake shore and back. Guests with limited mobility have priority on the electric taxi.
There are no parking spaces available for campers at theOeschinensee Cable car valley stationOeschinensee Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland, as the maximum vehicle height is limited to 2 meters. Additional parking options for larger vehicles are available at the Sunnbüel valley station. Parking spaces are available at the Nordic Arena and at the Bären (near Sunnbüel), among other locations. Parking spaces with no height restrictions are located at the Schützenhaus.
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