Mountain bikes & roadworthy sports equipment

Since 2019, there has been a permanent closure of the "Spitze Stei" danger area. In this context, the tarred road from Oeschinen to Kandersteg was also closed. The current road is an emergency road - for transport and car traffic only.

Last summer, frequent and sometimes very dangerous situations were observed in connection with bicycles: Collisions with pedestrians, transport vehicles or self-inflicted falls. The Oeschinenholz Alpine Association, as land and road owner, has decided to tighten the existing ban on unauthorised bicycles.

When transporting sports equipment in winter as well as in summer, Gondelbahn Kandersteg Oeschinensee AG is liable for accidents. The Board of Directors has decided that it does not want to assume this responsibility in summer. The transport of bicycles or dangerous sports equipment will therefore no longer be carried out from summer 2021.

We regret this decision very much, but the safety of the visitors has top priority.

For more information on the restricted area "Spitze Stei", please visit the website of the municipality of Kandersteg.