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sledging

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winter

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Experience a high-speed or leisurely sledge ride amid imposing mountain scenery

Sledge down the slopes of the well-groomed sledging run from Niederhorn to Vorsass, enjoying a fantastic view over the snow-capped peaks and Lake Thun on the way. Replenish yourself with a culinary treat in the traditional mountain restaurant Vorsass in between your descents. Book now and enjoy sledging fun on the Niederhorn!

The Niederhorn offers plenty of winter fun and action in the snow. The well-groomed sledging run from Niederhorn to Vorsass is perfect for you, your family and friends. The piste is 3 km long and is suitable for both beginners and experienced sledgers. Set your own pace. Speed down the mountain if you dare or enjoy a leisurely ride through the snow-covered winter landscape – sledging is great fun, whatever your skill level. The purple-signed path takes you to the middle station in Vorsass, where you again board the cable car to Niederhorn for another action-packed sledging run. The winter landscape and the imposing mountain panorama are truly stunning. During the 30-minute sleigh ride you will enjoy the unique views over the deep blue waters of Lake Thun and the mighty snow-capped peaks of the Bernese Oberland.

Sledge hire

Sledges can be hired at the Niederhorn mountain station for CHF 18.00.

Family discount

Parents and the first child are charged, but each additional child travels free of charge. This reduction also applies to sledge hire and day passes in the Niederhorn area.

Book now – sledging fun departing from Interlaken

Sledging fun on the Niederhorn is bookable as an attractive package exclusively through Interlaken Tourism. Your winter adventure starts in Interlaken West. Begin by taking PostBus No. 101 from Interlaken West to Beatenberg, Station, then board the cable car that takes you up to the Niederhorn. Sledge hire is included in the package price. Enjoy the breathtaking natural scenery as you ride down the mountain. You can sledge down the mountain as many times as you wish during the cable car’s operating hours. The day includes a small snack and a warming drink in the Vorsass mountain restaurant to keep your strength up. Enjoy an unforgettable day of sledging on the Niederhorn.

Your highlights at a glance

Imposing alpine panorama and views of the deep blue waters of Lake Thun
Well-groomed sledging run
Sledges can be hired on site
Refreshment stops available
Attractive package offering sledging fun bookable online

To ensure that your trip is perfect in every way, please note

The following services are included: Return journey by PostBus No. 101 from Interlaken West, unlimited number of cable car journeys, sledge hire, snack in the Vorsass mountain restaurant
Appropriate footwear (high, sturdy shoes with a good profile, ideally waterproof) and warm clothing (ideally winter jacket, snow trousers and gloves) required
Ski helmets, snow- or sunglasses and sun protection are recommended
The sledging run is signposted with violet signs
The kitchen of the Restaurant Vorsass closes at 15:30
Last possible sledging run from Niederhorn at 16:00, last descent from Vorsass to Beatenberg at 16:35

Openings

20 December 2025 – 8 March 2026

Price info

- Adults: CHF 72.00
- Children (6-16 years) CHF 56.00 (CHF 24.00 with Junior travelcard/Children's Co-travelcard)

General information

Bus stop available

Eligibility

for Groups
for Class
for individual guests
Suitable for the Elderly
for Children of the age of 6-10
for Children of the age of 10 upwards

Other Furnishing/Equipment

Children's Playground (outdoors)
Toilet
Baby Change
Barrier-free access

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Cash, Mastercard, Visa

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mrc282

February 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM

solitude in february

i went up on niederhorn gondola on a february morning, i was the only tourist there. now, contrast that to the hundreds milling about in jungfraujoch or lauterbrunnen. that was me many years ago but now after 20+ trips, i prefer to live like a local in switzerland ski season appears to have ended on niederhorn. not enough snow to ski consistently but still enough for the appearance of winter wonderland. however the snow seems thin this year, less than i thought for a february once at the top, you will be treated with the panoramic view of the eiger, monch, jungfrau mountain peaks. there is also a restaurant onsite. the gondola was having some technical problems on the day i visited (shocking, i know, for switzerland) so i decided to hike down to the middle station Vorsass as they fix the problem. it was a 1h stroll along the snowy path and through the woods. worth the time and solitude. then it was gondola time again back down to beatenberg station

CathLSmith

May 9, 2024 at 6:51 PM

Breathtaking views!

Went here whilst staying with my friend and his family in Leissgen. Really enjoyed the gondola ride up to the top - the views are incredible!!

614weinal

August 14, 2023 at 3:01 AM

Better and more fun than Jungfrau

Trotti Hike is a must-try. You have to get off in the mid way, not to the peak. And pls choose “rocky run” route. For “happy trail”, it is not that happy actually as some of the rouge is flat or uphill and you have to push the bike…i guess that is why it takes longer time

liztV3208RB

May 27, 2023 at 12:54 PM

Beatenburg to Niederhorn

Fantastic experience, we expected just a fenicular railway but after a little while, we came to a station where we got off and then had to go on a cable car all the way to the top of the Niederhorn, unfortunately there was a lot of cloud so you couldn’t see the brilliant views but a lovely visit none the less.

898wangb

November 7, 2022 at 7:53 AM

Enjoy the breathtaking view with a beer

Enjoy the mountain, lake and sun while having a locally brewed beer. The playground at the top of the mountain would keep the little ones busy and allow parents to enjoy their moments.

Ivisitedtheplace

August 21, 2022 at 10:33 AM

Scenic silent glide to the top of the mountain

PROS • Such tremendous fun!! • So smooth and quiet and effortless • Beautiful trip of three linked cable cars • New shiny equipment • Not crowded; frequent service CONS I always hope to be alone in the cable car- that didn’t happen “I VISITED THIS PLACE “… … on the way to hiking to the top of Niederhorn. It was fun and effortless. I took candid photos of the people sitting opposite us- I hope that you find them “helpful.” Full disclosure- the truth is that I didn’t know the difference between Beseech Beatenbuch Station and Beatenberg until I got here- and now, I know that… The first Is the ground station with links to the boat and the bus. This one in this review is the middle station for sitting between fun icular and cache car. I saw that automobiles can get here and park; that’s about all I know- yes: of course there were hiking trails from this middle station too.

Medo983

July 20, 2022 at 8:57 AM

one of the best cable cars

this experience was one of the best in my life you take the cable car to the top then you jump in the gondola to the top point of the the Neiderhorn Mountain , there is seats looking over the lake Thun the restaurant was very clean and nice.

LizaGroenewald

December 1, 2020 at 9:04 AM

Such Fun

For us South Africans all the cable car experiences were real fun. They are super clean, efficient, on time, and the view spectacular!

CPaM68

July 14, 2020 at 1:43 PM

The only way to reach the Niederhorn, other than hiking

We were taking a day-trip, driving around the north side of Lake Thun and, of course, going up the Niederhorn was on our list of things to do. We parked at the garage at Beatenbucht Station and took the funicular railway train to Beatenberg, which is probably 1/4th of the way up. From there we switched to the aerial cable car (gondola) for the ride to the summit. The ride takes you to an elevation 6,440 feet, providing a fantastic panoramic view of Lake Thun and the entire Bernese Alps. The ascending trip takes about an hour and the photo ops are endless. At the top, there is a restaurant, a playground for the kids, and numerous hiking trails. It was a beautiful afternoon and we could have hopped on one of the trails for a long scenic hike but instead, we just walked along the ridge on one of the trails for a short distance. We then got a table on the patio of the restaurant, enjoyed the view, and had some coffee and cake. The views of the Alps were spectacular: some of the best that we saw on our vacation. The ride up is a little expensive, but how many times will you get a chance to do this? A "must" place to visit while you are in Switzerland.

Onlyphotosgroup

January 14, 2020 at 3:09 AM

Panoramic views surrounded with Alps and glimpses of lake thun from top

I visited this place during Christmas holidays. It provides panoramic views starting the journey from lake Thun, followed by farnicular tram ride Upto beatenberg and most memorable trip with panoramic cable car till top of Niederhorn. What an excellent place to visit especially on a sunny day! You can not stop yourself by clicking endless photos in your camera from top. You can have several different views from top of it. Must visit place if you have enough time in Switzerland.

PamW531

October 19, 2019 at 3:03 PM

Fabulous views, great hiking!

This cable-car takes you all the way from the lake to the top of the mountain, with 2 stops along the way if you want to get out to check out Beatenberg village, ride the stand-up bikes down from the mid-point, or take a mid-elevation hike. There are restaurants and restrooms at the top and midpoint, and maps with lots of hiking trails, including meandering along the ridge line (keep your children close-there are very steep drop-offs). This was a perfect day outing for my family, with one member who wanted to relax at the top and enjoy the view, then take the cable-car back down, and others who wanted to hike down. A great day for all, with incredible views in every direction!

homedreams

October 9, 2019 at 6:12 AM

Cable-Car ride

Went to top of mountain in the cable-car, such an absolutely amazing smooth ride up and the view was breathless

eelco2013

September 26, 2019 at 8:44 AM

stunning views

Excellent way to get to the top. We were here only for a few hours in september, unfortunately didn't have much time now. Next time we plan more time in this area, to do some more hiking from the top.

Benshome

September 14, 2019 at 2:50 PM

Modern & safe

Cool & safe funicular that lifts you up to 1950m. There is a restaurant on top and some realxing walks in intact nature. There is no need to bring special mountain gear

Hil311

September 12, 2019 at 6:01 PM

Great views

Beautiful views at the top. Hiked to Gemmenalphorn, a moderate hike. I was staying in Beatenberg and had a guest card discount, which helped with the price. A less crowded place than Interlaken or Grindelwald, but with the same views of the Jungfrau.

Lorelei55

July 28, 2019 at 9:12 PM

Up to the top

Holy smoke we took this cable car which by the way was pretty expensive. Since we had a toddler and a baby with us we had no choice. I would recommend to walk instead which saves you a lot of money. Just take the cable car to the middle station and then walk the rest. Finally on the top you have a fantastic view of the mountains if the sky is clear. It’s not much to do on the top. There is a restaurant( separat review) and some hiking trails. It’s worth to make this trip. It’s easy to park your car where you take the cable car. It’s a few minutes walk from the parking area to the cable car. We had a stroller with to small children and there is no problem to go in and out from the cable car. If it would be more than 50 Swiss frank/pers to go up to the top. I would come back but for a family excursions with kids in a stroller it’s maybe better to wait. It’s very steep on the top so I wouldn’t recommend letting children run on their own.

padreb

July 17, 2019 at 2:22 PM

Incredible views of the Alps

From Beatenbuch we took the vehicular railway to Beatenberg where we then got the gondola to the top of Niederhorn. The views of the Alps e.g. Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau is spectacular. There are plenty of walks and a nice cafe/rest. We walked down to the first gondola stop where some of us took the gondola down whilst the more adventurous hired "trotty" bikes. Overall it is a good day out but like most of Switzerland needs reasonable weather.

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