MySwissAlps.com includes display ads, non-commercial links, and commercial links to Stay22 and other trusted partners.
Swiss mountain trips by cable car, funicular and cogwheel train
Swiss mountain tops are easy to access by cable cars, funiculars, and mountain trains. Use our mountain trip finder to select the ones that are best for you.
Mountains, Scenic train tripMin. time required: 4:00
See all 3 routes to Jungfraujoch, prices, pass discounts, how to get there from Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald, and what to do at the top. Show more ►
Adventure sport, MountainsMin. time required: 3:30
Mount Titlis at 3032 m can be reached a by revolving cable car. Enjoy the high-alpine scenery, the suspension bridge “Cliff Walk”, the restaurants, and more. Show more ►
Pilatus is a famous mountain near Lucerne, with magnificent views over the lake and the mountains of Central Switzerland. Here’s all your planning info: the cable car and cogwheel train … Show more ►
The Gornergrat offers an amazing mountain panorama that includes the Matterhorn. Prepare your trip with all info about the ride from Zermatt, the views, tickets and discounts, and what to … Show more ►
The Schilthorn is one of the best locations to view the Jungfrau massif. I explain about the cableway from Mürren, prices, views and catering at this “James Bond mountain”. Show more ►
The Harder Kulm is an easy-to-reach and affordable mountain in Interlaken. It offers a panoramic view of the lakes and the Jungfrau Region. Show more ►
Adventure sport, MountainsMin. time required: 2:00
The First is a mountain near Grindelwald with amazing views and adventure activities, such as the Cliff Walk and the Flyer and Glider zip lines. I give you all the … Show more ►
Prepare for a trip to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (also called Klein Matterhorn). I explain all about the cable car ride, prices, tickets, the activities up there, and more. Show more ►
Männlichen is a mountain offering a magnificent 360° view of the Jungfrau Region. You can reach it from Grindelwald and Wengen. I provide all details to plan your trip. Show more ►
Mountain tickets and travel passes
Most Swiss rail passes and regional passes provide free or discounted mountain rides. If you don’t have a rail pass, or if you have one that doesn’t fully cover your mountain trip, you’ll need a separate (discounted) ticket.
A lot of mountain tops can be reached by cable car in winter as well, but not all. The ones that are accessible in winter are the place to be for snow fun and panoramic views of the wintry Swiss Alps.
➤ No need to spend hours on research. We use our local expertise to plan your independent trip exactly as you want it. Professional and easy. See how it works
Mountain hotels
Many mountain tops have a mountain restaurant to enjoy a drink, lunch, or dinner. And on some of the Swiss peaks you can even spend the night. This allows you to watch sunset and sunrise in the Alps! Below are the mountain hotels we recommend for a unique alpine experience.
To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. If you don't agree, some parts of the website might not work properly.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.