Summer
Winter

Operation Cable car

Cable car Oeschinensee: 'In operation' Daily 08h30-17h00

Ski lifts
Bire ski lift not in operation
Ski lift Wittenen

Beginners' paradise Oeschiland
Oeschiland beginners' park - closed - end of season

sledge run Oeschiland - closed - end of season

Oeschipark - Snowpark for beginners - closed - end of season

Slopes

Piste 1 (blue)
Slope 2 Bire (blue)
Piste 3 Wittenen (red) - closed - end of season
Piste 4 mountain station-Bire (blue) - closed - end of season

Piste 5 Läger (blue) - closed - end of season

Cross-country skiing

Oeschinensee cross-country ski run - not in operation


Short toboggan run to the Oeschinensee

sledge run 6 mountain station to Oeschinensee - closed

Ice fishing - closed - end of season - the lake may no longer be entered - ice fishing no longer possible this season

Ice Walk (L) closed - end of season

Entering Oeschinensee: - Oeschinensee is not yet frozen over


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Restaurant Bergstübli (mountain station): 'Open' self-service daily 09h00-16h00
Bergrestaurant Oeschinensee: 'Open' restaurant operation daily 09h30-16h00
Café-Bar (on the shore of Lake Oeschinen): 'Open' daily 10h00-16h00
  • Guest Service
    E-Mail: Cable caroeschinensee
    Infoline: Tel. +41 33 675 11 18
  • In an emergency, call the rescue service on 1414 (Rega / SAR).
  • The SOS rooms are located at the valley and mountain stations. Three defibrillators are located at the toilets of the valley station and at the exit of the mountain station as well as at the toilets of the mountain restaurant on the shore of Lake Oeschinen.
Picnic room mountain station: 'Closed'
The picnic room in the mountain station (1st floor) is only open in the winter season.

At the mountain station on the 1st floor (take the footpath around the building).

  • No reservation possible
  • Capacity max. 40 persons
Lockers valley station 'In operation' 08h30-21h00
Mountain station lockers 'In operation'

Lockers are available in three sizes at the valley and mountain stations. Payment can be made by card (debit/credit card) or in cash.

Size S: 60 min. CHF 2.- / 24 hrs. CHF 4.-
Size M: 30 min. CHF 2.- / 24 hrs. CHF 5.-
Size L: 120 min. CHF 4.- / 24 hrs. CHF 8.-

Locker passes can also be purchased at the ticket office (7 days, 14 days, whole season). There are also changing facilities at the valley station.

Safe storage without lugging. The "Ski Racks" offer the possibility to store 1 pair of skis. "Ski racks are available at the bottom station (1st floor next to the toilets) and at the exit of the top station.

Skis can be stored for CHF 2 for 24 hours. The first 15 minutes are free of charge.

Oeschinensee
Webcam Oeschinensee
Mountain station / Oeschiland beginners' paradise
Webcam Oeschinensee

Hiking trail Kandersteg - Oeschinensee (500 vertical meters)

Hiking trail (A) Oeschinensee station-Oeschinensee: 'Open' Approx. 90′ hiking trail challenging (450 m altitude difference), hiking boots recommended, not suitable for baby carriages


Hiking trails in the area

Hiking trail (C) mountain Oeschinensee direct
Hiking trail (D) mountain Oeschinensee via Läger: 'Open' Approx. 35′ Suitable for baby carriages
Footpath (K) Oeschinensee shore: 'Open' Approx. 10′ Suitable for baby carriages
Ice Walk (L) closed - end of season

Lockers and ski storage

Large, medium and small lockers are available at the valley and mountain stations. There are also ski depots on the mountain and in the valley. You can comfortably put on your ski equipment in the heated room in the valley station. Payment is possible by card, mobile phone or coin.

Picnic area

In the mountain station, 1st basement (take the path around the house) is a picnic room available. Open 10-15h - not reservable.

Wheelchair & other assistive devices

The Cable car is at ground level and therefore offers uncomplicated access with a wheelchair or other assistive device.

In winter, however, the best way to get to the lake and back is with the help of a sledge.

Otherwise, access to the Bergstübli directly at the mountain station is guaranteed.

Up-to-date information on the open Installations and restaurants as well as the hiking trails and the interactive hiking map