Public guided tour

Lötschberg Base Tunnel

Visit this masterpiece of railway engineering

Catch a fascinating glimpse in the mountain: A minibus takes you from Frutigen into the tunnel system, where you can marvel at the Mitholz control centre. Experience the trains pass by – a special window in the tunnel wall ensures you won’t miss a thing. The test track which is to scale and the 320-metre wide intervention stairs at the north portal are also impressive.

Lötschberg Base Tunnel project and background

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Availability Today (Saturday) open

Public tours

Wednesday, 1 / 8 / 15 / 22 / 29 July 2020
Wednesday, August 5 / 19, 2020
Wednesday, 2 / 30 September 2020
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Duration

13.30–16.30 hours

Registration

The registration is obligatory and only possible against prepayment via our webshop.

Group tours

For groups of 6 persons or more, the offer can be booked daily on request.

Subject to change without prior notice

Rates

CHF 25.00 Individual tour, per person pro Teilnehmer

Included in the price

Guided tour
Mineral water
Loan of a helmet and vest

Concessions

Free for every tenth participant

Prices in CHF incl. VAT / Prices and products subject to Alteration / The journey to Frutigen is not included in the Price

Notes

Group size

6 to 28 participants

Children

From 12 years accompanied by an adult (free of charge, registration required)

Equipment

Sturdy shoes
Warm clothing
A helmet, vest and mineral water are provided
Walking distance in the tunnel: 1.5 kilometres.
Good physical fitness on the part of participants is assumed
(the temperature is 28°, humidity up to 80%)

Meeting point

BLS Visitor Centre in the historic Frutigen train station

Duration

3 hours (13.30–16.30 Hours)

Book a speaker

Would you like to offer a presentation on the construction and operation of the Lötschberg base tunnel at your event? On request, we can put you in touch with the right speaker.