Piste 1 valley run (red) - in preparation

General avalanche danger: (no information)

Ice fishing - Ice fishing starts on January 1st, the lake is not yet frozen.

Ice skating - Ice skating not possible, lake not frozen.

Mountain station lockers - out of order

Lockers valley station - closed (open 24h with locker card)

Restaurant Oeschinensee - closed, season start 22.12.2023

Restaurant Bergstübli at the mountain station - closed, season start 22.12.2023

Kandersteg-Oeschinensee gondola lift - mid-season, closed Season start 22.12.2023

Bire ski lift closed - start of season 22.12.2023

Oeschiland children's ski lift closed outside operating hours

Verbindungslit Bire-Wittenen closed, season start 22.12.2023

Wittenen ski lift closed - start of season 22.12.2023

Magic carpet Oeschiland closed, season start 22.12.2023

Parking lot in Cher - open

Parking lot valley station - open

Oeschiland children's ski - in preparation

Schatthauslift - Oeschiland Park - in preparation

Piste 1 valley run (red) - in preparation

Piste Wittenen 3 (red) - in preparation

Oeschi-Ranger: ranger@oeschinensee.ch

mountain coaster mountain coaster Closed in the off-season and in winter. Open again from mid-May 2024.

Toboggan run in Oeschiland - in preparation

Snowshoe trail Kandersteg mountain station Access at your own risk / no status

Enter Oeschinensee: The Oeschinensee is not yet frozen but still beautiful!

Ski depot mountain station - closed

Ski depot valley station - closed

Information: The winter season starts on 22.12.2023 The Oeschinensee can only be reached via the snowshoe trail. No hike to the lake possible without snowshoes (snow/ice). Season advance sale 15.12.23 17-20h + 16.12.23. 9-12h.

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Info Restaurants There is currently no restaurant open in the area. In good weather, the café bar is open from 9am to 4pm.

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Parking: open

Information: The Oeschinensee can only be reached on foot until December 22. Note weather conditions (snow). Gondola lift and mountain coaster are closed Link to hiking map.

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Information hiking trails: Link to the hiking map.
Hiking trail Kandersteg to Oeschinensee: follow the signs from the cable car valley station parking lot. Please note that parts of the trail may already be snow-covered or frozen. NOT suitable for baby carriages. Good mountain or hiking boots are essential, a change of clothes and hiking poles are recommended.
When the weather is fine, the café bar (drinks, snacks and ice cream) directly at Oeschinensee and the WC are open.
Further information can be found on the digital map or on the info screen at the valley station Oeschinensee.

Mountain station -Oeschinensee, winter hiking trail 7 direct - in preparation

Ice Walk

Snowshoe trail Kandersteg-Oeschinensee - open, accessible with snowshoes. (no hike possible without snowshoes)

Round loop Fründen Restaurant - ice tower - no status, walk at your own risk

Hiking tip: The hiking trail to Oeschinensee is closed / currently the trail to Oeschinensee is only accessible with snowshoes. Link to the map of the snowshoe trail.

Hiking tip

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Hiking tip

WC mountain station closed

WC valley station closed