Opening hours
Information about operations
The Chäserrugg area will be open daily until 12 April 2026 (Alt St. Johann – Alp Sellamatt – Ruestel axis until 6 April 2026).
From 1 May 2026, daily summer operations to the summit will begin.
Detailed opening hours for the individual facilities and restaurants can be found in the following sections. For live information on the facilities, slopes and restaurants, please refer to the snow and slope report or the map of the area.
Winter 2025/26
Funicular Unterwasser – Iltios
| 29. & 30. Nov. 2025 06. & 07. Dec. 2025 | 08.00 – 17.00 Weekend operation in good snow conditions |
| 12. Dec. 2025 – 12. Apr. 2026 | Daily operation 08.00 – 17.00 |
Cable Car Iltios – Chäserrugg
| 29. & 30. Nov. 2025 06. & 07. Dec. 2025 | closed Weekend operation in good snow conditions |
| 12. Dec. 2025 – 31. Jan. 2026 | Daily operation 08.13 – 16.00 (16.45 descent only) |
| 01. Feb. 2026 – 12. Apr. 2026 | Daily operation 08.13 – 16.20 (16.45 descent only) |
T-Bar Chäserrugg
| 29. & 30. Nov. 2025 06. & 07. Dec. 2025 | closed Weekend operation in good snow conditions |
| 12. Dec. 2025 – 12. Apr. 2026 | Daily operation 09.00 – 16.00 |
Gondola Espel – Stöfeli – Chäserrugg
| 29. & 30. Nov. 2025 06. & 07. Dec. 2025 | 8.30 – 16.15 Weekend operation in good snow conditions |
| 12. Dec. 2025 – 12. Apr. 2026 | Daily operation 08.30 – 16.15 |
Practice Lift Iltios
| 29. & 30. Nov. 2025 06. & 07. Dec. 2025 | 09.00 – 16.00 Weekend operation in good snow conditions |
| 12. Dec. 2025 – 12. Apr. 2026 | Daily operation 09.00 – 16.00 |
Chairlift / gondola Alt St. Johann - Alp Sellamatt
| 29. & 30. Nov. 2025 Wednesday, 03.12.2025 06. & 07. Dec. 2025 | 08.15 – 16.30 08.15 – 16.30 Weekend operation in good snow conditions |
| 12. Dec. 2025 – 06. Apr. 2026 | Daily operation 08.15 – 16.30 |
Chairlift Ruestel
| 29. & 30. Nov. 2025 Wednesday, 03.12.2025 06. & 07. Dec. 2025 | 08.30 – 16.15 08.30 – 16.15 Weekend operation in good snow conditions |
| 12. Dec. 2025 – 06. Apr. 2026 | Daily operation 08.30 – 16.15 |
| 12. Dec. 2025 – 11. Jan. 2026 | Open daily from 08.15 – 16.45 hot meals from 10.30 – 16.00 |
| 12. Jan. – 25. Jan. 2026 | Open Wednesday till Sunday from 08.15 – 16.45 hot meals from 10.30 – 16.00 |
| 26. Jan. – 08. March 2026 | Open daily from 08.15 – 16.45 hot meals from 10.30 – 16.00 |
| 09. March – 05. April 2026 | Open Wednesday till Sunday from 08.15 – 16.45 hot meals from 10.30 – 16.00 |
| Winter 2025/26 | Overnight Stay for Groups on request |
Kids Village Alt St. Johann
| 13. – 21. Dec. 2025 | Daily operation Mon – Fri 09.00 – 12.00 / 13.30 – 16.00 Sat & Sun 09.00 – 16.00 |
| 22. Dec. – 04. Jan. 2026 | Daily operation Mon – Sun 09.00 – 16.00 |
| 05. Jan. – 25. Jan. 2026 | Daily operation Mon – Fri 09.00 – 12.00 / 13.30 – 16.00 Sat & Sun 09.00 – 16.00 |
| 26. Jan. – 01. March 2026 | Daily operation Mon – Sun 09.00 – 16.00 |
| 02. – 15. March 2026 | Daily operation Mon – Fri 09.00 – 12.00 / 13.30 – 16.00 Sat & Sun 09.00 – 16.00 |
| all year round | Daily operation 08.15 – 17.30 |
The Tourist Information Centre is located in the new Unterwasser Valley Station on Frühweidstrasse. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@chaeserrugg.ch or tel. +41 71 998 68 10 Available!
Summer 2026
Funicular Unterwasser – Iltios
Regular operating hours
| 01. May 2026 – 25. Oct. 2026 | Daily operation 08.30 – 17.00 (17.30 descent only) |
| 26. Oct. 2026 – 01. Nov. 2026 | Daily operation in good weather 08.30 – 17.00 (17.30 descent only) |
Sunrise rides
| 05., 12., 19., 26. July 2026 01. & 02. Aug. 2026 | First ascent 05.00, then continuous operation uphill until 17.00 (17.30 downhill only) |
| 09., 16., 23 & 30. Aug. 2026 | 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)
| Saturday, 01. Aug. 2026 | 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 1st August
Cable Car Iltios – Chäserrugg
Regular operating hours
| 01. May 2026 – 25. Oct. 2026 | Daily operation 08.43 – 16.43 (17.13 only descent) |
| 26. Oct. 2026 – 01. Nov. 2026 | Daily operation in good weather 08.43 – 16.43 (17.13 only descent) |
Sunrise rides
| 05., 12., 19., 26. July 2026 01. & 02. Aug. 2026 | First ascent 05.13, then continuous operation uphill until 16.43 (17.13 downhill only) |
| 09., 16., 23 & 30. Aug. 2026 | 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)
| Saturday, 01. Aug. 2026 | First ascent 05.13, then continuous ascent until 21.43 descent until 23.30, every 30 minutes |
Find out more about the experiences on 1st August
Chairlift / gondola Alt St. Johann - Alp Sellamatt
| 23. May 2026 – 18. Oct. 2026 | Daily operations 08.30 – 17.00 |
| 14. May 2026 – 17. May 2026 | Operation on Ascension Day 08.30 – 17.00 |
Gondola Espel – Stöfeli – Chäserrugg
| Alpine church service on the Stöfeli Sunday, 09. Aug. 26 | 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!
