Operating hours
Open lifts and pistes
Is your next day skiing or mountain biking in Adelboden-Lenk coming up soon? Great! Now it’s time to plan the best cable car to take you to your happy place in the mountains. Adelboden-Lenk’s timetable contains the latest information on all the cable cars and lifts that are running. It doesn’t matter whether you’re looking for fondue on the Engstligenalp or fun and excitement in Gran Masta Park, if it’s summer, autumn or winter, or whether you’ve packed your skis or hiking boots.
Here you find an overview of the latest timetable, arranged by area:
Pure nature from early to late:
Here you can find the opening hours of the gondolas and cable cars of the main area Adelboden-Lenk.
☀️ Summer season 2026:
Adelboden: 04. June - 18.October 2026
Lenk: 24.06. - 18.10.2026 wednesday - sunday
> For detailed operating hours, see below under "cable cars"
⛷️ Winter season 2026-2027:
- Ski operations on weekends depending on snow conditions starting from 28 November 2026.
- Continuous daily operation from 5 December 2026 to 4 April 2027.
- The Gilbach–Bergläger–Geils bus operates according to the timetable during our opening hours.
04.06.2026 - 18.10.2026 | Sunday 08:00 - 17:00
24.10.2026 - 04.12.2026 | Saturday & Sunday 09:00 - 15:40
28.11.2026 - 29.11.2026 | Saturday & Sunday 08:00 - 16:30
05.12.2026 - 15.01.2027 | Monday - Sunday 08:00 - 16:30
16.01.2027 - 04.04.2027 | Monday - Sunday 08:00 - 17:00
04.06.2026 - 18.10.2026 | Sunday 08:00 - 17:00
24.10.2026 - 04.12.2026 | Saturday & Sunday 09:00 - 15:40
28.11.2026 - 29.11.2026 | Saturday & Sunday 08:00 - 16:30
05.12.2026 - 15.01.2027 | Monday - Sunday 08:00 - 16:30
16.01.2027 - 04.04.2027 | Monday - Sunday 08:00 - 17:00
28.11.2026 - 29.11.2026 | Saturday & Sunday 08:30 - 16:30
05.12.2026 - 04.04.2027 | Monday - Sunday 08:30 - 17:00
28.11.2026 - 29.11.2026 | Saturday & Sunday 08:30 - 16:30
05.12.2026 - 04.04.2027 | Monday - Sunday 08:30 - 16:30
04.06.2026 - 18.10.2026 | Sunday 08:00 - 17:00
24.10.2026 - 04.12.2026 | Saturday & Sunday 09:00 - 16:15
05.12.2026 - 04.04.2027 | Monday - Sunday 08:00 - 17:30
05.12.2026 - 04.04.2027 | Monday - Sunday 08:30 - 16:35
04.07.2026 - 09.08.2026 | Monday - Sunday 09:30 - 16:00
10.08.2026 - 18.09.2026 | Saturday & Sunday 09:30 - 16:00
19.09.2026 - 11.10.2026 | Monday - Sunday 09:30 - 16:00
19.12.2026 - 15.01.2027 | Monday - Sunday 08:40 - 16:15
16.01.2027 - 14.03.2027 | Monday - Sunday 08:40 - 16:45
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.
☀️ Summer 2026:
Betelberg Gondola
4 June 2026 – 25 October 2026
- First uphill ride from Lenk: 08:30
- Last uphill ride from Lenk: 16:30
- Last downhill ride from Leiterli: 17:00
🍂 Autumn 2026:
Betelberg Gondola
from 31 October 2026 until the start of the winter season in the main Adelboden-Lenk area
Operating every Saturday and Sunday
from 09:30 to 16:00
⛷️ Ski Season 2026–2027:
continuous operation from 19 December 2026 to 4 April 2027
31.10.2026 - 29.11.2026 | Saturday & Sunday 09:30 - 16:00
19.12.2026 - 04.04.2027 | Monday - Sunday 08:30 - 16:15
31.10.2026 - 29.11.2026 | Saturday & Sunday 09:30 - 16:00
19.12.2026 - 04.04.2027 | Monday - Sunday 08:45 - 16:30
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.
⛷️ Winter 2025/2026: daily until May 3
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Early Bird cable car rides for ski tourers and cross-country skiers:
April 3 – May 3, 2026, daily from 07:00, continuous operation.
Now included at no extra cost with the regular cable car ticket.
Operation depends on the weather forecast; communication via digital channels. -
February 21 – May 3, 2026, 08:15 – 17:00
First uphill ride at 08:15, last uphill and downhill ride at 17:00.
☀️ Summer 2026:
June 13 – October 18, 2026, 08:30 – 17:00
July 3 – August 30, 2026, 08:30 – 18:00, downhill ride at 21:00
- First uphill ride at 08:30
- Last uphill and downhill ride at 17:00/18:00
Evening rides July 3 – August 30:
Friday & Saturday: extra downhill ride at 21:00 (Raclette hut open until 20:30)
🍂 Autumn 2026:
- October 19 – November 30, 2026, Friday to Tuesday, 10:00 – 16:20
- December 1 – December 11, 2026, daily 10:00 – 16:20
❄️ Start of Winter Season 2026/2027:
December 12, 2026
Pure nature from early to late:
Here you will find the opening hours for the gondola and chair lifts in the Elsigen-Metsch area.
Please check directly on the website www.elsigen-metsch.ch before your arrival to see whether the business is open.
☀️ Winter season 2025/2026
> For detailed operating hours, see below under "Cable Cars"
⛷️ Winter season 2026/2027
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
☀️ Summer Season 2026:
May 7 – May 24:
- Thursday & Friday: 09:00 – 17:00
- Saturday (incl. evening operations): 09:00 – 22:00
- Sunday: 09:00 – 17:00
May 25 – October 18:
- Daily: 09:00 – 17:00
- Saturday evening operations: until 22:00, last uphill ride at 21:30
Every second Sunday (when a brunch takes place), the cable car opens at 08:15.
Link to the events calendar.
🍂 Autumn 2026:
October 19 – December 6 / December 12 & 13, 2026
- Sunday – Friday: 09:00 – 17:00
- Saturday incl. evening operations: 09:00 – 22:00 (last uphill ride at 21:30)
⛷️ Winter Season 2026/2027
December 18, 2026
07.05.2026 - 24.05.2026 | Saturday 09:00 - 22:00
25.05.2026 - 18.10.2026 | Monday - Friday, Sunday 09:00 - 17:00
25.05.2026 - 18.10.2026 | Saturday 09:00 - 22:00
19.10.2026 - 06.12.2026 | Monday - Friday, Sunday 09:00 - 17:00
19.10.2026 - 06.12.2026 | Saturday 09:00 - 22:00