Summer
Winter

Operation Cable car

Cable car Oeschinensee: In operation daily 09h00-17h00 -
Winter hiking from the mountain station to the Oeschinensee.


Hiking trails

Snowshoe trail (A) valley Oeschinensee: - open - approx. 90' - snow-covered. Snowshoes / hiking boots recommended.
Mountain hiking trail (G) Läger-Heuberg-Oberbärgli: 'CLOSED' avalanche danger = danger to life! Opening date approx. June 2026.

Ski lifts

Bire ski lift – open – 9:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – slope inspection at 4:45 p.m.
Ski lift Wittenen - closed - in preparation

Beginners' paradise Oeschiland
Oeschiland beginners' park - open - all Installations and attractions in operation (09:15 - 16:30)

sledge run Oeschiland - open

Oeschipark - Snowpark for beginners - closed - in preparation

Slopes

Piste 1 (blue)
Slope 2 Bire (blue) – open
Slope 3 Wittenen (red) closed – under preparation
Slope 4 Mountain station–Bire (blue) – open

Piste 5 warehouse (blue) - closed - in preparation

Cross-country skiing

Oeschinensee cross-country ski trail Oeschinensee closed – in preparation


Short toboggan run to the Oeschinensee

sledge run 6 mountain station to Oeschinensee - closed

Ice fishing - closed - the lake is not frozen - ice fishing possible from around the beginning of January

Ice Walk (L) - closed - Oeschinensee is not yet frozen over

Entering Oeschinensee: - Oeschinensee is not yet frozen over


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Restaurant Bergstübli (mountain station): 'Open' self-service daily 09h00-16h00
Oeschinensee mountain restaurant: 'Open' self-service daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Café-Bar (on the shore of Lake Oeschinen): 'CLOSED'
  • 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 directly in the valley and mountain stations. Defibrillators are located at the main entrance of the valley station, at the
    exit of the mountain station, and to the right of the toilets in the mountain restaurant at
    Oeschinensee.
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' - ski stand CHF 2.-/ 24h
Lockers mountain station 'In operation' - ski rack CHF 2.-/ 24h - (15 min free of charge).

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)

Snowshoe trail (A) valley Oeschinensee: - open - approx. 90' - snow-covered. Snowshoes / hiking boots recommended.


Hiking trails in the area

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Winter hiking trail (D) Oeschinensee via Läger: - open - approx. 45′ - snow-covered - hiking boots recommended.
Winter hiking trail (K) Oeschinensee shore: - open - approx. 10′ - snow-covered - hiking boots recommended.
Ice Walk (L) - closed - Oeschinensee is not yet frozen over

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