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 – 2022/23
Jungfrau Region
| Stechelberg – Murren – Schilthorn cableway | Closed 30 October to 9 December, 2022 |
| Murren – Allmendhubel funicular | Closed 4 April to 10 June, 2022 17 October to 9 December, 2022 11 April to 9 June, 2023 16 October to 8 December, 2023 |
| BLM Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen – Murren | Closed 2 to 20 May and 10 to 28 October, 2022 |
| Harder Kulm funicular | Open only from 15 April to 27 November, 2022 |
| Wengen – Mannlichen cableway | No current closures |
| Wengen – Kleine Scheidegg train | Closed from 7 November to 2 December, 202 |
| Grindelwald – Kleine Scheidegg train | Closed from 24 October to 6 November, 2022 |
| Grindelwald – Kleine Scheidegg Cableway (Eiger Express) | Closed from 7 to 11 November, 2022 |
| Grindelwald – Mannlichen cableway | Closed from 24 October to 16 December, 2022 |
| Grindelwald – First cableway | Closed from 24 October to 16 December, 2022 |
| Grindelwald – Pfingstegg cableway | Open only from 7 May to 16 October, 2022 |
| Schynige Platte railway | Open only from 26 May to 23 October, 2022 |
| Gelmer funicular | Open only from 4 June to 23 October, 2022 |
| Stockhorn cableway | No current closures |
Kandersteg area
| Niesen funicular | No current closures |
| Kandersteg – Oeschinensee cableway | No current closures |
Gstaad
| Glacier 3000 | Closed 10 October to 4 November, 2022 |
Lucerne area
| Engelberg – Trubsee cableway | No closures |
| TITLIS Rotair (Stand – TITLIS) | No closures until 7 to 18 November, 2022 |
| Kriens – Frakmuntegg – Pilatus | Closed 24 October to 4 November, 2022 |
| Weggis – Rigi Kaltbad cableway | Closed 21 November to 2 December, 2022 |
| Kräbel – Rigi Scheidegg cableway | Closed 7 to 18 November, 2022 (week days) |
| CabriO Stanserhorn cableway and funicular | Open 9 April to 13 November, 2022 |
| Schwyz – Stoos funicular | No current closures |
| Morschach – Stoos cableway | No current closures |
Zermatt
| Matterhorn Glacier Paradise cableway | Closed 3 October 2022 |
| Zermatt to Rothorn cableway | No current closures |
Locarno
| Locarno – Madonna del Sasso funicular | No current closures |
| Orselina – Cardada cableway | Open until 6 November, 2022 |
| Cardada – Cimetta chairlift | Closed Mon to Thu from 1 December to 13 March |
Lugano
| Monte Generoso | Open 2 April to 6 November 2022 |
| Monte San Salvatore funicular | Closed 31 October 2 December 2022 |
| 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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