Leisure activities

Lake Oeschinen toboggan run

If you love travelling fast, you’ll love the summer toboggan run at Lake Oeschinen.

The Oeschinensee summer toboggan run is an unforgettable experience for young and old alike. On a 750 metre-long track, you’ll cover a total height difference of approximately 150 metres at lightning speed. Alone or in pairs – it’s so much fun to zoom down the slope, letting your hair flutter back in the wind.

Once you and your toboggan have been pulled to the top, the fast-paced (or more gentle, if you like) ride can begin. Taking in a few tight bends and four huge ones, you’ll whizz on down to the conveyor belt 750 metres below, ready to be taken back to the top in comfort.

Children aged three and up can use the toboggan run with an adult, and can ride alone from the age of eight. For safety reasons, the toboggan run is only open in dry weather. The run is dried after any rainfall and is ready for use within just a few minutes.

The train takes you directly from Bern to Kandersteg. The toboggan run is located next to the mountain station of the Oeschinensee gondola.

Availability Available on 10.05.2025

Toboggan run

10 May to 21 September 2025: 09.00–17.30 hours
22 September to 26 October 2025: 09.30–16.30 hours
27 October to 9 November 2025: depending on frost/weather approx. 13.00–16.30 hours

The toboggan run is only open in dry weather. Following rainfall, the track will be dried if possible and re-opened.

Live status toboggan run

Gondola cableway

17 March to 9 May 2025 – gondola cableway closed
10 May to 21 September 2025: 08.30–18.00 hours
22 September to 9 November 2025: 08.30–17.00 hours

Sports equipment (such as bicycles) will not be carried.

Restaurants

The restaurants are open during the operating times of the gondola cableway.

 

Subject to change without prior notice

Rates

Smart ticketing for the Kandersteg - Oeschinensee gondola lift

Online booking recommended

  • Boarding pass with time slot for the ascent: choose a fixed time slot for the ascent when purchasing your ticket and avoid waiting times.  
  • Flexible planning: time slots can be easily rebooked online free of charge.
  • The descent can be started at any time.
  • Tickets can still be purchased on site at the ticket machines as long as capacity is available. 

Gondola cableway fares incl. time slot (boarding pass for the ascent)

  • CHF 27.20 Adults, one-way 10.05.-14.06.25 / 16.09.-09.11.25
  • CHF 36.00 Adults, return 10.05.-14.06.25 / 16.09.-09.11.25
  • CHF 31.20 Adults, one-way 15.06.-15.09.25
  • CHF 40.00 Erwachsene, retour 15.06.-15.09.25
  • CHF 14.10 Children (6–15.99 years ) / Half-Fare / GA, one-way 10.05.-14.06.25 / 16.09.-09.11.25
  • CHF 18.50 Children (6–15.99 years) / Half-Fare / GA, return 10.05.-14.06.25 / 16.09.-09.11.25
  • CHF 18.10 Children (6–15.99 years ) / Half-Fare / GA, one-way 15.06.-15.09.25
  • CHF 22.50 Children (6–15.99 years) / Half-Fare / GA, return 15.06.-15.09.25

Tariffs gondola cableway descent without timeslot

  • CHF 26.20 Erwachsene, Talfahrt
The Junior Travelcard is valid on gondola lift rides when accompanied by a parent. Please present/exchange at the ticket office.

Rates tobogganing

  • CHF 6.00 1 ride
  • CHF 11.50 2 rides
  • CHF 17.00 3 rides

 

Prices in CHF incl. VAT / Prices and products subject to alteration

The ticket for the toboggan run can also be purchased online. With the QR code via cell phone or printed out, it goes directly through the turnstile onto the track.

Please note that the toboggan run is closed when it rains. For this reason, we recommend buying tickets on site at the ticket machine.

MagicBlue Kandersteg

MagicBlue Kandersteg

Visit the three most popular excursion destinations in the Kandersteg region with the MagicBlue Pass and benefit from an attractive price reduction.

  • Lake Oeschinen
  • Arvenseeli on Sunnbüel
  • Allmenalp

BLS suggestion

You can reach the deep blue Lake Oeschinen from the mountain station in about 25 minutes on foot or in 10 minutes by electric scooter.

Grill Bag To Go

Without planning, thinking, packing and lugging... Why not leave your rucksack at home for a change and order your takeaway meal conveniently while you're on the move? All you have to do is pick up your grill bag filled with all kinds of delicacies at the Oeschinensee mountain restaurant.

Prices per person

  • CHF 37.00 Barbecue

Included in the price:

  • Firewood / eco grill bag
  • Bernese Oberland Bratwurst (veal/pork) or veggie sausage
  • Homemade bread
  • Mixed salad
  • Chips, tomatoes, mustard, etc.
  • Oeschi water

Order your barbecue on the day of arrival by 10.30 a.m. at the latest directly on site at Berghotel Oeschinensee or at

 

Prices are subject to change

How to get there

Travel by train to Kandersteg. From Kandersteg station you can take the local bus or walk (15 minutes) to the Oeschinensee cable car station. The toboggan run is located near the top station.

Take the UNESCO electric bus to the Lake Oeschinen

Those who would like to make a detour to Lake Oeschinen between toboggan rides can be driven comfortably to the lake and back again with the environmentally friendly electric bus.

Timetable

Mid-May to mid-October

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