Open lifts and pistes

Pure nature from early to late:

Here you can find the opening hours of the gondolas and cable cars of the subarea Betelberg.

Please check directly on the website www.betelberg.ch before your arrival to see whether the business is open.

Lenk-Betelberg winter season 2025/2026

Planned start of season: 20 December 2025 | Planned end of season: 6 April 2026

First ascent from Lenk: 8.30 a.m.
Last ascent from Lenk: 4.15 p.m.
Last descent from Leiterli: 4.30 p.m.
Last descent from Stoss: 4.45 p.m.

Pure nature from early to late:

Here you can find the opening hours of the gondolas and cable cars of the subarea Engstligenalp.

Please make sure to check www.engstligenalp.ch before your arrival to confirm if operations are running.

Midseason from Oct. 27. ongoing

Operation week 49/50 (1–12 December 2025)

Monday–Thursday: Closed for maintenance work
Friday–Sunday: Cable car and mountain hotel open from 8.45 a.m. to 5 p.m. (cable car runs every 15 minutes).

From Friday, 12 December 2026, the cable car will be in operation daily from 8.45 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the mountain hotel and raclette hut will be open.

Activities

During cable car operating hours, the cross-country ski trail, ice climbing and a reduced range of winter hiking trails will be available.

Catering

Reduced service at the mountain hotel from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during operating hours. The Raclette Hut will open on 12 December.

Winter

13.12.25 – 20.02.26, 08.45 – 17.00 h
first ascent at 08.45 hrs, last ascent and descent at 17.00 hrs

21.02.26 – 03.05.26, 08.15 – 17.00
first ascent at 08.15, last ascent and descent at 17.00

Ski operation:

20 December 2025 – 20 February 2026 daily from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
21 February 2026 – 3 May 2026 daily from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. (from April onwards, open until 4 p.m.)

Early Bird cable car rides for ski tourers and cross-country skiers:
21.02. – 03.05.2026 every SA/SO at 07.00
03.04. – 03.05.2026 also during the week at 07.00
New at no extra charge to the regular cable car ticket!
The implementation will be decided on an ongoing basis depending on the weather forecast and communicated in good time on our digital channels.

Pure nature from early to late:

Here you will find the opening hours for the gondola and chair lifts in the Elsigen-Metsch area.

The summer season is over. We look forward to welcoming you back to the winter wonderland on the Elsigenalp as soon as possible.

Please check directly on the website www.elsigen-metsch.ch before your arrival to see whether the business is open.

Winter season 2025/2026

Daily operations if possible from 28th. Nov. 2025 to 6th April 2026

Elsigenalp – Elsigbach Cable Car

First ascent: 8:30 a.m.
Last ascent for snow sports enthusiasts: 4:15 p.m.
Last ascent for pedestrians: 5:00 p.m.

Last descent: 5 p.m.

Elsigen ticket office opening hours: Daily from 8:20 a.m.

Skilift Höchst – Metschalp

Reduced operating hours until 25 December 2025:

Mon–Fri: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sat/Sun: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

From 26 December 2025:

Monday to Friday:
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday und Sunday:
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Pure nature from early to late:

Here you can find the opening hours of the gondolas and cable cars of the subarea Tschentenalp.

All information at www.tschentenalp.ch

Midseason: Oct. 20. -  Dec. 7. 2025

Wednesday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Saturday incl. Evening Service: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. (last ascent 9.30 p.m.)

Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

December 8 - December 18, 2025

Monday – Friday: closed

Saturday: Cable Car & Restaurant: 9am – 10pm (Last ascent 9.30pm)

Dimanche: Cable Car & Restaurant: 9am – 5pm

Winter opening hours

December 19, 2025 - March 22, 2026

Daily:

Railroad, Restaurant & Alphüttli: 9am - 5pm*

Ski, snowboard & sledging: 9am – 4.30 pm

Evening service Wednesday & Saturday

Railroad, Restaurant & Alphüttli: 9am – 10pmr**

Night sledging: 6am – 9pm***

Special occasions

Friday, January 9 Alphüttli open continuously until 10 pm.

*Last ascent 4.45 pm

**Last ascent 9.30 pm

***There will be no night sledging on 24.12.2025 and 10.01.2026