Opening hours
Winter 2024/25
Information about the operation
The Café-Bar at Unterwasser Station and the Tourist Info Centre with post office are open all day. The railway facilities and restaurants in the area are currently closed from Monday to Friday. If the weather is good, they may be open at the weekend; further information on weekend operations will follow on Thursdays.
Funicular Unterwasser – Iltios
| 14 & 15 Dec. 2024 19 Dec. 2024 – 06 Apr. 2025 | Daily operation 08.00 – 17.00 |
| 12. & 13. Apr. 2025 | Weekend operation 08.00 – 17.00 |
| 18 – 21 April 2025 (Easter) | Daily operation 08.00 – 17.00 |
Cable Car Iltios – Chäserrugg
| 14 & 15 Dec. 2024 19 Dec. 2024 – 31 Jan. 2025 | Daily operation 08.13 – 16.00 (16.45 descent only) |
| 01 Feb. – 06 Apr. 2025 | Daily operation 08.13 – 16.20 (16.45 descent only) |
| 12. & 13. Apr. 2025 | Weekend operation 08.13 – 16.20 (16.45 descent only) |
| 18 – 21 April 2025 (Easter) | Daily operation 08.13 – 16.20 (16.45 descent only) |
Ski lift Chäserrugg
| 14 & 15 Dec. 2024 19 Dec. 2024 – 06 Apr. 2025 | Daily operation 09.00 – 16.00 |
| 12. & 13. Apr. 2025 | Weekend operation 09.00 – 16.00 |
| 18 – 21 April 2025 (Easter) | Operation in good snow conditions 09.00 – 16.00 |
Gondola Espel – Stöfeli – Chäserrugg
| 14 & 15 Dec. 2024 19 Dec. 2024 – 06 Apr. 2025 | Daily operation 08.30 – 16.15 |
| 18 – 21 April 2025 (Easter) | Operation in good snow conditions 08.30 – 16.15 |
Practice lift Iltios
| 14 & 15 Dec. 2024 19 Dec. 2024 – 06 Apr. 2025 | Daily operation 09.00 – 16.00 |
Chairlift / gondola Alt St. Johann - Alp Sellamatt
| 11. Dec. 2024 | in operation 08.15 – 16.30 |
| 14. Dec. 2024 – 30. March 2025 | Daily operation 08.15 – 16.30 |
Chairlift Ruestel
| 11. Dec. 2024 | in operation 08.30 – 16.15 |
| 14. Dec. 2024 – 30. March 2025 | Daily operation 08.30 – 16.15 |
| 21 Dec. – 05 Jan. 2025 | Daily open from 08.30 – 16.45 Hot meals from 10.30 – 16.00 Uhr |
| 08 Jan. – 28 Jan. 2025 | Wednesdays to Sundays open from 08.30 – 16.45 Hot meals from 10.30 – 16.00 Uhr |
| 29 Jan. – 02 Mar. 2025 | Daily open from 08.30 – 16.45 Hot meals from 10.30 – 16.00 Uhr |
| 03 – 30 Mar. 2025 | Wednesdays to Sundays open from 08.30 – 16.45 Hot meals from 10.30 – 16.00 Uhr |
| Winter 2024/25 | Overnight stays for groups on request |
Kids Village Alt St. Johann
| 07 – 22 Dec. 2024 | Daily operation Mo – Fr 09.00 – 12.00/ 13.30 – 16.00 Sa & So 09.00 – 16.00 |
| 23 Dec. – 05 Jan. 2025 | Daily operation Mo – So 09.00 – 16.00 |
| 06 Jan. – 26 Jan. 2025 | Daily operation Mo – Fr 09.00 – 12.00 / 13.30 – 16.00 Sa & So 09.00 – 16.00 |
| 27 Jan. – 02 Mar. 2025 | Daily operation Mo – So 09.00 – 16.00 |
| 03 – 16 Mar. 2025 | Daily operation Mo – Fr 09.00 – 12.00 / 13.30 – 16.00 Sa & So 09.00 – 16.00 |
Summer 2025
Funicular Unterwasser – Iltios
Regular operating hours
| 10. & 11. May 2025 Mothers Day | Weekend operation 08.30 – 17.00 (17.30 descent only) |
| 17. May 2025 – 19. Oct. 2025 | Daily operation 08.30 – 17.00 (17.30 descent only) |
Sunrise rides
| 06., 13., 20., 27. July 2025 01. & 03. Aug. 2025 | First ascent 05.00, then continuous operation uphill until 17.00 (17.30 downhill only) |
| 10., 17. & 24. Aug. 2025 | First ascent 05.30, then continuous operation uphill until 17.00 (17.30 downhill only) |
Find out more about the sunrise rides with breakfast
1 August (National holiday)
| Friday, 01 Aug. 2025 | First ascent 05.00, followed by continuous ascent until 21.30 descent until 23.45, every 30 min. |
Find out more about the experiences on 1 August
Cable Car Iltios – Chäserrugg
Regular operating hours
| 29. May 2025 – 19. Oct. 2025 | Daily operation 08.43 – 16.43 (17.13 only descent) |
Sunrise rides
| 06., 13., 20., 27. July 2025 01. & 03. Aug. 2025 | First ascent 05.13, then continuous operation uphill until 16.43 (17.13 downhill only) |
| 10., 17. & 24. Aug. 2025 | First ascent 05.43, then continuous operation uphill until 16.43 (17.13 downhill only) |
Find out more about the sunrise rides with breakfast
1 August (National holiday)
| Friday, 01. Aug. 2025 | First ascent 05.13, then continuous ascent until 21.43 descent until 23.30, every 30 minutes |
Find out more about the experiences on 1 August
Chairlift / gondola Alt St. Johann - Alp Sellamatt
| 17. May 2025 – 19. Oct. 2025 | Daily operations 08.30 – 17.00 |
Gondola Espel – Stöfeli – Chäserrugg
| Alpine church service on the Stöfeli Sunday, 10.08.25 | Lift in operation from 09.00 – 16.30 |
| Further dates for groups on request |
| Open daily from 08.15 - 17.30 |
The Tourist Info Centre is located in the new Unterwasser Station on Frühweidstrasse. If you have any enquiries, please contact us at info@chaeserrugg.ch or phone +41 71 998 68 10!
