At the completion of the summer/high season in Switzerland, many mountain funiculars cease operation until April or May. Some cableways close for maintenance prior to the busy winter season commencing.
In the article below, you will find details of closure dates for many of the most popular cableways and funiculars in Switzerland.
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Note: This article is continuously being updated as new closure dates are announced.
Cable car and funicular closures in Switzerland – 2023
Jungfrau Region
| Stechelberg – Murren – Schilthorn cableway | Closed from 24 to 28 April, 2023 Closed from 13 November to 18 December, 2023 Closed from 22 to 26 April, 2024 Closed from 11 November to 6 December, 2024 |
| Murren – Allmendhubel funicular | Closed from 11 April to 9 June, 2023 Closed from 16 October to 8 December, 2023 Closed from 8 April to 7 June, 2024 Closed from 21 October to 6 December, 2024 |
| BLM Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen – Murren | Closed from 8 May to 2 June, 2023 Closed from 2 October to 17 November, 2023 |
| Harder Kulm funicular | Open only from 7 April to 26 November, 2023 |
| Wengen – Mannlichen cableway | Closed from 11 April to 26 May, 2023 Closed from 23 October to 9 December, 2023 |
| Wengen – Kleine Scheidegg train | Closed from 24 April to 5 May, 2023 Closed from 6 November to 1 December, 2023 |
| Grindelwald – Kleine Scheidegg train | Closed from 8 to 17 May, 2023 Closed from 23 October to 5 November, 2023 |
| Grindelwald – Eiger Glacier cableway (Eiger Express) | Closed from 6 to 10 November, 2023 |
| Grindelwald – Mannlichen cableway | Closed from 11 April to 26 May, 2023 Closed from 23 October to 9 December, 2023 |
| Grindelwald – First cableway | Closed from 6 November to 16 December, 2023 |
| Grindelwald – Pfingstegg cableway | Open only from 13 May to 15 October, 2023 |
| Schynige Platte railway | Open only from 1 July to 22 October, 2023 |
| Gelmer funicular | Open only from 3 June to 22 October, 2023 |
| Stockhorn cableway | Open until 12 March 2023 |
Kandersteg area
| Niesen funicular | Open from 29 April to 11 November, 2023 |
| Kandersteg – Oeschinensee cableway | Closed on 20 March to 12 May, 2023 Closed 22 October to 22 December, 2023 (tbc) |
Gstaad
| Glacier 3000 | Closed from 4 to 11 November, 2023 (tbc) |
Lucerne area
| Engelberg – Trubsee cableway | No closures |
| TITLIS Rotair (Stand – TITLIS) | Closed 6 to 17 November, 2023 |
| Kriens – Frakmuntegg – Pilatus | Closed on 24 and 25 April, 2023 Closed from 23 October to 10 November, 2023 |
| Weggis – Rigi Kaltbad cableway | Closed from 6 March to 21 April, 2023 Closed from 20 November to 1 December, 2023 |
| Kräbel – Rigi Scheidegg cableway | Closed 7 to 28 April, 2023 (week days) Closed 6 to 17 November, 2023 (week days) |
| CabriO Stanserhorn cableway and funicular | Open only from 7 April to 26 November, 2023 |
| Schwyz – Stoos funicular | Closed from 17 April to 5 May, 2023 |
| Morschach – Stoos cableway | Closed from 3 to 14 April, 2023 |
Zermatt
| Matterhorn Glacier Paradise cableway | No current closures |
| Zermatt to Rothorn cableway | Closed from 2 to 26 May, 2023 |
Locarno
| Locarno – Madonna del Sasso funicular | No current closures |
| Orselina – Cardada cableway | Closed from 6 November to 20 December, 2023 |
| Cardada – Cimetta chairlift | Closed from 6 November to 20 December, 2023 |
Lugano
| Monte Generoso | Open only from 25 March to 29 October, 2023 |
| Monte San Salvatore funicular | Closed from 6 November to 1 December, 2023 Closed from 8 January to 10 March, 2024 (tbc) |
| Monte Bre funicular | Closed from 8 January to 17 February, 2024 (tbc) |
*All information is provided in good faith. It is recommended you check the website of the funicular/cableway to confirm operating dates.
(tbc) = to be confirmed
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