Gelmer Funicular
The Gelmer funicular with its 106 % gradient is the steepest funicular in europe.
This breathtaking ride takes you up to the picturesque Gelmer lake - where you could hike around the lake (takes approx. 2 hours), hike up to the Gelmer hut (approx. 2 ½ hours), or just relax and enjoy the magnificent views. This former transport lift for the KWO power company was opened to the public in 2001.
The funicular can transport 24 persons with a minimum of four persons.
The funicular can transport 24 persons with a minimum of four persons.
Contact Information
Kraftwerke Oberhasli AGGrimselwelt
3862 Innertkirchen
Tel. +41 (0)33 982 26 26
Fax +41 (0)33 982 20 05
welcome@grimselwelt.ch
www.grimselwelt.ch
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The bottom station of the Gelmer funicular is just off the Grimsel pass road and can be easily reached by car or pus bus.
Price:
- Adults retourn CHF 27.00 / one way CHF 17.00
- Children 6 – 16 years retourn CHF 17.00 / one way CHF 12.00
- Children under 6 free of charge
- Every 2nd child in a family rides for free (accompanied by parent)
Open:
9th June – 21th October 2012
daily 09.00 – 16.00 h (if the weather is fine)
July and August daily 08.00 - 17.00 h
Hours:
Funicular travels up the mountain every full and half hour and returns at quarter past and quarter to.
Price:
- Adults retourn CHF 27.00 / one way CHF 17.00
- Children 6 – 16 years retourn CHF 17.00 / one way CHF 12.00
- Children under 6 free of charge
- Every 2nd child in a family rides for free (accompanied by parent)
Open:
9th June – 21th October 2012
daily 09.00 – 16.00 h (if the weather is fine)
July and August daily 08.00 - 17.00 h
Hours:
Funicular travels up the mountain every full and half hour and returns at quarter past and quarter to.
