Opening hours

Summer 2025

Information on operations

The café-bar at Unterwasser station and the Tourist Info Center with post office are open daily.

On the weekend of 10 and 11 May 2025 (Mother's Day), the Iltios mountain restaurant and the Unterwasser - Iltios funicular will also be open. One week later, on 17 May 2025, daily operations will begin on the first section: the Unterwasser - Iltios funicular and the Alt St. Johann - Alp Sellamatt gondola chairlift.

From May 29, 2025, the Iltios - Chäserrugg aerial cableway will also start daily operation. The Chäserrugg Summit Restaurant will also be open daily from then on.

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. 2025Daily 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. 2025First 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. 2025First 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. 2025Daily 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. 2025First 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. 2025First 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. 2025Daily 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

Café-Bar Unterwasser Station

Open daily from 08.00 - 18.00
Fridays and Saturdays open until 24.00

Chäserrugg Summit Restaurant

29. May 2025 – 19. Oct. 2025Open daily from 09.00 - 17.00
hot meals from 10.30 - 16.00

Iltios Mountain Restaurant

10. & 11. May 2025
Mother's Day
Open at weekends from 08.30 - 17.15
hot meals from 10.30 - 16.30
17. May 2025 – 19. Oct. 2025Open daily from 08.30 - 17.15
hot meals from 10.30 - 16.30

Stöfeli Mountain Inn

Alpine church service on the Stöfeli
Sunday, 10.08.2025
Open from 09.00 - 16.30
hot meals from 11.00 - 15.30
Overnight stays for groups on request

Tourist Info Center

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!

Specialities (food)

Open daily from 08.15 - 17.30

The shop with groceries from the valley such as meat, cheese and bread can be found in the Café-Bar at Unterwasser Station.

Books, textiles and Klangwelt products

Open daily from 08.15 - 17.30

Post Office Unterwasser

from 31. March 2025Open daily from 08.15 - 17.30

You will find the Post Office in Unterwasser at the Tourist Info Centre in Unterwasser Station.

Winter 2025/26

Funicular Unterwasser – Iltios

22. & 23. Nov. 2025
29. & 30. Nov. 2025
06. & 07. Dec. 2025
Weekend operation in good snow conditions
08.00 – 17.00
12. Dec. 2025 – 12. Apr. 2026Daily operation
08.00 – 17.00

Cable Car Iltios – Chäserrugg

22. & 23. Nov. 2025
29. & 30. Nov. 2025
06. & 07. Dec. 2025
Weekend operation in good snow conditions
08.13 – 16.00
(16.45 descent only)
12. Dec. 2025 – 12. Apr. 2026Daily operation
08.13 – 16.00
(16.45 descent only)

Chairlift Chäserrugg

22. & 23. Nov. 2025
29. & 30. Nov. 2025
06. & 07. Dec. 2025
Weekend operation in good snow conditions
09.00 – 16.00
12. Dec. 2025 – 12. Apr. 2026Daily operation
09.00 – 16.00

Gondola Espel – Stöfeli – Chäserrugg

22. & 23. Nov. 2025
29. & 30. Nov. 2025
06. & 07. Dec. 2025
Weekend operation in good snow conditions
8.30 – 16.15
12. Dec. 2025 – 12. Apr. 2026Daily operation
08.30 – 16.15

Practice Lift Iltios

22. & 23. Nov. 2025
29. & 30. Nov. 2025
06. & 07. Dec. 2025
Weekend operation in good snow conditions
09.00 – 16.00
12. Dec. 2025 – 12. Apr. 2026Daily operation
09.00 – 16.00

Chairlift / gondola Alt St. Johann - Alp Sellamatt

22. & 23. Nov. 2025
29. & 30. Nov. 2025
06. & 07. Dec. 2025
Weekend operation in good snow conditions
08.15 – 16.30
12. Dec. 2025 – 06. Apr. 2026Daily operation
08.15 – 16.30

Chairlift Ruestel

22. & 23. Nov. 2025
29. & 30. Nov. 2025
06. & 07. Dec. 2025
Weekend operation in good snow conditions
08.30 – 16.15
12. Dec. 2025 – 06. Apr. 2026Daily operation
08.30 – 16.15

Café-Bar Unterwasser Station

all year roundOpen daily from 07.30 – 17.30
Open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays

Chäserrugg Summit Restaurant

22. & 23. Nov. 2025
29. & 30. Nov. 2025
06. & 07. Dec. 2025
Open from 08.30 – 16.30
hot meals from 10.30 – 16.00
12. Dec. 2025 – 12. Apr. 2026Daily operation 08.30 – 16.30
hot meals from 10.30 – 16.00

Iltios Mountain Restaurant

22. & 23. Nov. 2025
29. & 30. Nov. 2025
06. & 07. Dec. 2025
Open from 08.15 – 16.45
hot meals from 10.30 – 16.00
12. Dec. 2025 – 12. Apr. 2026Daily operation 08.15 – 16.45
hot meals from 10.30 – 16.00

Stöfeli Mountain Inn

19. Dec. – 12. Apr. 2026 Daily operation 08.30 – 16.45
hot meals from 10.30 – 16.00
Winter 2025/26 Overnight stays for groups on request

Espel Pavillon

26. Dec. 2025 – 12. Apr. 2026 Open daily from 08.30 – 16.30 in good weather
Hot meals served from 10.30 – 16.00
Icon Sport Shop Iltios

Sport Shop on the Iltios

22. & 23. Nov. 2025
29. & 30. Nov. 2025
06. & 07. Dec. 2025
Weekend operation in good snow conditions 08.00 – 16.45
12. Dec. 2025 – 12. Apr. 2026 Daily operation 08.00 – 16.45

Kids Village Iltios

12. Dec. 2025 – 12. Apr. 2026Daily operation
09.00 – 16.00

Kids Village Alt St. Johann

13. – 21. Dec. 2025Daily operation
Mon – Fri 09.00 – 12.00 / 13.30 – 16.00
Sat & Sun 09.00 – 16.00
22. Dec. – 04. Jan. 2026Daily operation
Mon – Sun 09.00 – 16.00
05. Jan. – 25. Jan. 2026Daily operation
Mon – Fri 09.00 – 12.00 / 13.30 – 16.00
Sat & Sun 09.00 – 16.00
26. Jan. – 01. March 2026Daily operation
Mon – Sun 09.00 – 16.00
02. – 15. March 2026Daily operation
Mon – Fri 09.00 – 12.00 / 13.30 – 16.00
Sat & Sun 09.00 – 16.00

Tourist Info Center

all year roundDaily 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!