Operation Cable car

OeschinenseeCable car : ‘CLOSED’ March 9 through May 8, 2026. Starting May 9, daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.


Hiking trails

Hiking trail (A)Oeschinensee: ‘Open’ Approx. 90 min. Caution: slippery snow and ice. Snowshoes or crampons recommended!
Mountain Hiking Trail (G) Läger–Heuberg–Oberbärgli: ‘CLOSED’ Avalanche danger = danger to life! Reopening in June 2026


Ski lifts

Bire Ski Lift: ‘CLOSED’ End of season
Wittenen Ski Lift: ‘CLOSED’ End of season

Oeschiland beginners' park
Oeschiland Beginners' Park: 'CLOSED' End of season

sledge run Oeschiland: 'CLOSED' End of season


snow park

Oeschipark: – closed – end of season

Slopes

Slope 1 (blue): ‘Open’
Run 2 Bire (blue): ‘CLOSED’ End of season
Slope 3 Wittenen (red): 'CLOSED' End of season
Slope 4 Mountain station–Bire (blue): – closed – end of season

Slope 5 Läger (blue): ‘CLOSED’ End of season

Cross-country skiing

Oeschinensee cross-country ski trail: ‘CLOSED’ End of season

Ice fishing: ‘CLOSED’ (end of season) Access to the lake is no longer permitted
Ice Walk (L): ‘CLOSED’

Entering Oeschinensee: Danger level 3 – Entry prohibited, danger to life!


Restaurant Bergstübli (mountain station): 'CLOSED'
Oeschinensee Mountain Restaurant Oeschinensee on the lakeshore): Open 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (limited menu)
Café-bar (on the shore of Lake Oeschinen): ‘CLOSED’
  • Guest services
    Email: Cable caroeschinensee
    Infoline: Tel. +41 33 675 11 18
  • In an emergency, call the rescue service on 1414 (REGA/SAR).
Picnic room at the mountain station: ‘CLOSED’
The picnic room at the mountain station (1st basement floor) is only open during 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 at the valley station ‘In Betrieb’ Ski rack CHF 2/24 hours
Lockers at the upper station ‘Open’ Ski racks CHF 2.00/24 hours (15 minutes free)


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 ski patrol

  • Phone +41 79 481 01 12 (available during cable car operating hours)

General emergency number

  • Phone 112 (also accessible without mobile phone reception; on supported smartphones, emergency calls can sometimes also be made via satellite connection)

Emergencies outside the slopes and opening hours

  • Telephone 1414, Swiss Air Rescue Service (REGA)

SOS rooms

  • Right next to the valley station and the mountain station

Defibrillators (AED)

  • At the main entrance of the valley station, at the exit of the mountain station, to the right of the restrooms in the mountain restaurant at Oeschinensee

Hiking trailOeschinensee 500 meters of elevation gain)

Hiking trail (A)Oeschinensee: ‘Open’ Approx. 90 min. Caution: slippery snow and ice. Snowshoes or crampons recommended!


Hiking trails in the area

Hiking trail (D)Oeschinensee Läger: ‘CLOSED’ due to maintenance work
Hiking Trail (K) along the shore of Oeschinensee: ‘CLOSED’ due to maintenance work
Ice Walk (L): ‘CLOSED’
Shore of Oeschinensee Mountain restaurant
Webcam Oeschinensee
Mountain station / Beginners' park Oeschiland
Webcam Oeschinensee

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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