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The Niesenbahn takes you from Mülenen to the Niesen in 30 minutes. The funicular has an intermediate station in Schwandegg.
Niesenbahn ticket from Mülenen
Activity provider: Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBBThe Niesenbahn takes you from Mülenen to the Niesen in 30 minutes. The funicular has an intermediate station in Schwandegg.
Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before the start time
Mobile ticket accepted
Use your phone or print out the voucher
Meeting point
Niesenbahn valley station, Heustrichstrasse 12, 3711 Mülenen
Discount
GA, Halbtax | Swiss Half Fare Card
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- Highlights
- Niesenbahn, Ticket information
- Swiss Activities Tip
- Out and about with a wheelchair and a stroller
- Important Information
- Meeting Points
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Ticket Niesenbahn
Highlights
- Ride comfortably in the funicular up to the "Pyramid of the Alps" near Spiez
- Enjoy the view of Lake Thun on the way
- Hike from April to November from the mountain station over the Niesen chain
- Visit the Niesendörfli, an adventure playground at Kulm
- Enjoy a view in all directions from the observation deck
Niesenbahn, Ticket information
The Niesen cable car runs from April to November up to the Niesen and takes 30 minutes.
- Valley station: Mülenen (693 m above sea level)
- Mid station: Schwandegg (1669 m above sea level)
- Mountain station: Niesen Kulm (2336 m above sea level)
The Niesen is the local mountain of Thun and Spiez. This popular excursion peak is ideal for paragliding. At the summit you will find, beside an observation terrace with a 360-degree panorama, also an adventure playground. It is nicknamed Niesen Döfli. In summer, however, the Niesen is primarily a hiking paradise.
You reach the viewing platform at 2,362 m above sea level via an asphalted path. The mountain inn features a restaurant with a generous terrace.
Swiss Activities Tip
Every year in June, the Niesenbahn's 11,674 stair steps are used for a stair climb. More than 200 runners take part in the Niesen stair climb. This staircase, at 3.4 km, is the longest in the world. The runners achieve an elevation gain of 1,669 m.
If the sun shines in early October, there is a special phenomenon to observe at the Niesen summit between about 14:30 and 16:00. The pyramid's shadow falls especially prominently on Lake Thun.
Out and about with a wheelchair and a stroller
The Niesenbahn is wheelchair accessible and suitable for prams. Please inform the railway in advance if you will be using a wheelchair.
- Maximum wheelchair weight 120 kg, maximum length 110 cm, maximum width 75 cm
- Fixed ramp at the ticket hall of the valley station and at the middle station
- Two lifts at the mountain station
- Per ride and carriage, depending on size, a maximum of 1–2 wheelchairs may be accommodated
- Viewing terrace, mountain hut and pavilion are wheelchair accessible
Important Information
- Check the timetable on the SBB website or app on your travel day. Tickets are non-refundable if you miss the last train.
- Generally, no bicycles allowed on board
Meeting Points
Niesenbahn valley station, Heustrichstrasse 12, 3711 Mülenen
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An incredible trip that could have been perfect if, on the return journey, we hadn’t been crammed with more than 11 people per funicular cabin. In ours, besides 11 adults with bags and walking sticks, there was a two-year-old child and a big dog. Considering the cabin size, the temperature on July 16, 2025, and the full round-trip price of 64.- CHF, it’s disappointing to be packed like cattle by a rather unfriendly staff!… However, I want to acknowledge the kindness of one of the staff members who, seeing me give up trying to squeeze into a cabin at the intermediate station, offered to wait with me for the next funicular (40 minutes), which was just as full as the previous one!… Thanks to this same helpful staff member, we ended up three in the driver’s cabin since there was no space elsewhere to finish the ride. While this might be tolerable on a transport service that takes you to work (or to the ski slopes…), it’s much harder to accept when the main selling point of this transport is the view (and the vertical ascent). It’s impossible to see anything in such a crowded space, especially when you’re more focused on keeping your balance in a shaking funicular (which is normal), avoiding getting hurt or hurting others, not falling or making your neighbours trip over backpacks, sticks, etc., avoiding stepping on a poor dog’s paws or suffocating a little two-year-old that his dad had to carry for the first part of the descent because there was no floor space. Four members of my family were travelling, but we were separated at the intermediate station by the arrival of additional passengers. The first driver didn’t deem it possible to open his cabin to help with the crowd by taking in more people and easing the congestion. My family waited for me about an hour at the station. This did not spoil anyone’s good spirit or ruin the beautiful day. 😉
Alexia🇨🇭
10 months ago
It was really nice
Corinne🇨🇭
a year ago
