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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Cable car and funicular closures in Switzerland – 2021/22
Jungfrau Region
| Stechelberg – Murren – Schilthorn cableway | Closed 15 November to 10 December, 2021 Closed 25 to 29 April, 2022 Closed 30 October to 9 December, 2022 |
| Murren – Allmendhubel funicular | Closed 12 April to 11 June, 2021 Closed 18 October to 10 December, 2021 |
| BLM Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen – Murren | Closed 18 October to 5 November, 2021 |
| Harder Kulm funicular | Closed 29 November, 2021 to mid April 2022 |
| Wengen – Mannlichen cableway | Closed late October, 2021 – mid December, 2021 |
| Grindelwald – Mannlichen cableway | open daily until 24 October, 2021 |
| Grindelwald – First cableway | 25 October 2021 to 17 December 2021 |
| Grindelwald – Pfingstegg cableway | Closed 18 October, 2021 to early May 2022 |
| Gelmer funicular | Open until 24 October, 2021 |
| Stockhorn cableway | Closed 15 & 16 November, 2021 |
Kandersteg area
| Niesen funicular | Closed from 15 November, 2021 to mid April, 2022 |
| Kandersteg – Oeschinensee cableway | Closed until 8 May, 2021 Closed from 25 October to 19 December, 2021 |
Gstaad
| Glacier 3000 | No closures 29 May, 2021 until 2022 |
Lucerne area
| Engelberg – Trubsee cableway | No closures |
| TITLIS Rotair (Stand – TITLIS) | No closures until 7 to 18 November, 2022 |
| Kriens – Frakmuntegg – Pilatus | Closed 25 October to 5 November, 2021 |
| Weggis – Rigi Kaltbad cableway | Closed 15 to 26 November, 2021 |
| Kräbel – Rigi Scheidegg cableway | Closed 2 to 12 November, 2021 |
| CabriO Stanserhorn cableway and funicular | Open Until 14 November 2021 |
| Schwyz – Stoos funicular | Closed 15 to 26 November, 2021 |
| Morschach – Stoos cableway | Closed 2 to 12 November, 2021 (with exceptions) |
Zermatt
| Matterhorn Glacier Paradise cableway | Closed 27 September to 5 November, 2021 |
| Zermatt to Rothorn cableway | Closed 11 to 31 October, 2021 |
Locarno
| Locarno – Madonna del Sasso funicular | No closures |
| Orselina – Cardada cableway | Closed 8 November – 21 December, 2021 |
| Cardada – Cimetta chairlift | Closed 8 November – 21 December, 2021 Closed Mon to Thu from mid December to early March |
Lugano
| Monte Generoso | Closed from 8 November, 2021 to 1 May, 2022 |
| Monte San Salvatore funicular | Closed 18 October, 2021 to 4 December, 2021 |
| Monte Bre funicular | Closed Christmas Day and mid-January to mid-February, 2022 |
*All information is provided in good faith. It is recommended you check the website of the funicular/cableway to confirm operating dates.
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