Schilthornbahn

Who they are

Schilthornbahn AG is based in Stechelberg, at the head of the Lauterbrunnen valley, in the Bernese Oberland. For decades the mountain resisted railway projects because of geological problems, until a group of pioneers led by Ernst Feuz, a resident of Mürren, managed to open the summit to the public in 1967, with one of the longest and most difficult cable cars of its day. Feuz also wanted a restaurant with a 360-degree view, and so the Alps' first revolving restaurant at this altitude was born, the Piz Gloria, which the company acknowledges came about "with a little help from James Bond": a film about agent 007 was shot there.

What it operates

The company takes travellers from the valley to the summit via these stations:

• Stechelberg, the valley station.
• Mürren (1,638 m), the car-free village, reached by the new direct cable car from Stechelberg, which the company presents as the steepest in the world, with a gradient of 159.4%, or by the old cable car with a stop at Gimmelwald.
• Birg (2,677 m), with the bistro, the Skyline Walk and the Thrill Walk, a walkway hanging from the rock face.
• Piz Gloria (2,970 m), at the top of the Schilthorn, with the revolving restaurant, the panoramic platform, the walk of fame and a shop.

From Mürren, the company also runs the funicular to the Allmendhubel (1,907 m), with a panoramic restaurant, a playground and the flower trail in summer.

In summer the mountain is for hiking and via ferrata; in winter there is a ski area with pistes, a snow park, a children's slope, sledging routes, winter trails and a ski school. On its website it offers accommodation in Mürren at the Alpenruh and Blumental hotels, and deals such as the brunch on the summit or the afternoon snack with cured meats and cheese from 14:00. On your birthday, the return trip is free.

Maintenance and timetables

The full timetable is in the PDF on the website. Each season there are closures for maintenance: the direct Stechelberg–Mürren cable car stops from 16 to 20 November 2026, and the Gimmelwald one from 26 April to 7 May and on 28 and 29 October 2027, with a shuttle bus and limited places. The Allmendhubel funicular is closed until 11 December 2026 and from 5 April to 28 May 2027. In bad weather they may reduce or suspend the service; check the live information before going up.

Tickets and rules

The Swiss Travel Pass and the GA travelcard do not cover the journey but give a big discount; the Swiss Half Fare Card, Eurail and the Jungfrau Travel Pass also give reductions, and the Berner Oberland Pass includes it. Children under 6 travel free and those aged 6 to 15 pay half. Dogs travel free on a lead, and bikes pay a small supplement. Tickets are bought at the ticket offices in Stechelberg and Mürren or in its online shop.

Contact

Information on +41 33 826 00 07 and group bookings on +41 33 856 21 50. The website is also in Spanish, as well as English, French and other languages.