Funiculars and cable cars German-Speaking Switzerland

The Schilthorn summit has been accessible by cableway since the 1960s. It was here that the world's first revolving restaurant was built, set amidst peaks of 3,000 and 4,000 m. Famous thanks to the James Bond film, Her Majesty's Secret Service, it has become a veritable place of pilgrimage, with experiences such as a visit to Bond World. You can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the famous film shoot, take a seat in the 360° restaurant and contemplate two hundred peaks during a 45-minute rotation and enjoy the unforgettable panorama.

From Lucerne, access is easy and open all year round, simply park in the car park at the bottom of the cable car or take the bus from the centre. The ascent takes place in two stages. First you take the gondolas, which are used as lifts in winter when the snow covers the lower altitudes. Do not get off at the first arrival, to get to Pilatus you have to continue to Fräkmüntegg. The cable car takes you up to Pilatus Kulm.

Incredible rope course linking the two peaks Jakobsbad and Kronberg, created by the ropeway company leading to the same mountains. The Kronberg-Scheidegg-Chlepfhütte-Jakobsbad route rises between 3 and 8 m above sea level and comprises several itineraries with six to eight stations and varying degrees of difficulty, depending on the level required. A cable car ride up to the Kronberg is required. In winter, the route is also prepared daily.

The key to a panoramic view at 2,336 m above sea level, from the Black Forest to the high Bernese Alps. The 30-minute funicular ride up the 11,674 steps of the neighbouring staircase (world record!) is reserved for service personnel or, once a year, for competitors in the official Niesen Staircase Race. You can stop at various landings to hike up or down. The funicular is not open all year round, so the summer period is the best time to experience it.