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

Toboggan run

13 May to 16 June 2023 from 09.30 to 16.30 hours
17 June to 17 September 2023 from 09.00 to 17.30 hours
18 September to 22 October 2023 from 09.30 to 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

13 May to 16 June 2023 from 08.30 to 17.00 hours
17 June to 17 September 2023 from 08.30 to 18.00 hours
18 September to 22 October 2023 from 08.30 to 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

CHF 22.00 Adults, one-way
CHF 30.00 Adults, return
CHF 11.00 Children (6-15.99 years ) / Half-Fare / GA, one-way
CHF 15.00 Children (6-15.99 years ) / Half-Fare / GA, , return

CHF 6.00 1 ride
CHF 11.50 2 rides
CHF 17.00 3 rides
CHF 22.50 4 rides
CHF 28.00 5 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.

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.

CHF 35.00 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

Pre-order picnic

Notes

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

13 May to 22 October 2023
from 11.00 to 16.30 hours (17.30 hours in high season)
Departures every 30 minutes

First trip from gondola cableway mountain station 11.00 hours
First trip from Berghotel Oeschinensee 11.30 hours

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.