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Cable car and funicular closures in Switzerland [2023/2024]

April 13, 2023 Last Updated on April 13, 2023

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 cablewayClosed 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 funicularClosed 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 – MurrenClosed from 8 May to 2 June, 2023
Closed from 2 October to 17 November, 2023
Harder Kulm funicularOpen only from 7 April to 26 November, 2023
Wengen – Mannlichen cablewayClosed from 11 April to 26 May, 2023
Closed from 23 October to 9 December, 2023
Wengen – Kleine Scheidegg trainClosed from 24 April to 5 May, 2023
Closed from 6 November to 1 December, 2023
Grindelwald – Kleine Scheidegg trainClosed 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 cablewayClosed from 11 April to 26 May, 2023
Closed from 23 October to 9 December, 2023
Grindelwald – First cablewayClosed from 6 November to 16 December, 2023
Grindelwald – Pfingstegg cablewayOpen only from 13 May to 15 October, 2023
Schynige Platte railwayOpen only from 1 July to 22 October, 2023
Gelmer funicularOpen only from 3 June to 22 October, 2023
Stockhorn cablewayOpen until 12 March 2023
The Harder Kulm funicular takes passengers from Interlaken to Harder Kulm.
Harder Kulm funicular. Image credit: Swiss Travel System

Kandersteg area

Niesen funicularOpen from 29 April to 11 November, 2023
Kandersteg – Oeschinensee cablewayClosed on 20 March to 12 May, 2023
Closed 22 October to 22 December, 2023 (tbc)
Niesen funicular.
Niesen funicular. Image credit: Niesen.ch

Gstaad

Glacier 3000Closed from 4 to 11 November, 2023 (tbc)
Peak Walk by Tissot at Glacier 3000
The Peak Walk by Tissot, a 107 metre long suspension bridge, spans two mountain peaks at Glacier 3000.

Lucerne area

Engelberg – Trubsee cablewayNo closures
TITLIS Rotair (Stand – TITLIS)Closed 6 to 17 November, 2023
Kriens – Frakmuntegg – PilatusClosed on 24 and 25 April, 2023
Closed from 23 October to 10 November, 2023
Weggis – Rigi Kaltbad cablewayClosed from 6 March to 21 April, 2023
Closed from 20 November to 1 December, 2023
Kräbel – Rigi Scheidegg cablewayClosed 7 to 28 April, 2023 (week days)
Closed 6 to 17 November, 2023 (week days)
CabriO Stanserhorn cableway and funicularOpen only from 7 April to 26 November, 2023
Schwyz – Stoos funicularClosed from 17 April to 5 May, 2023
Morschach – Stoos cablewayClosed from 3 to 14 April, 2023

Zermatt

Matterhorn Glacier Paradise cablewayNo current closures
Zermatt to Rothorn cablewayClosed from 2 to 26 May, 2023

Matterhorn Glacier Express cableway
Matterhorn Glacier Express cableway

Locarno 

Locarno – Madonna del Sasso funicularNo current closures
Orselina – Cardada cablewayClosed from 6 November to 20 December, 2023
Cardada – Cimetta chairliftClosed from 6 November to 20 December, 2023
Locarno to Madonna del Sasso funicular
Locarno to Madonna del Sasso funicular

Lugano

Monte Generoso Open only from 25 March to 29 October, 2023
Monte San Salvatore funicularClosed from 6 November to 1 December, 2023
Closed from 8 January to 10 March, 2024 (tbc)
Monte Bre funicularClosed 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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