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Säntis cableway

Name: Säntis cableway
Address: Schwägalp, 9107, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 71 365 65 65
Price range: 20€ - 500€

Schwägalp, Switzerland

Panoramic view over six countries and Lake Constance

The Säntis, at 2,502 m above sea level, is simply fascinating. Enjoy unique panoramic views of six countries, Lake Constance and the Alpine foothills. The mountain is well worth a visit in all weathers: spacious terraces, walking trails, a souvenir shop and a new Alpine-hut–style restaurant with terrace are all to be found on the summit. Discover the new interactive exhibitions ‘Säntis – der Wetterberg’ (weather mountain) and ‘Säntis – die Eiswelt’ (a world of ice), ‘Säntis – die Geschichte’ (history) and ‘Säntis – die Geologie’ (geology).. So come up and enjoy the view and the experiences!

Special offers

Enjoy breakfast daily on the Säntis. This and many other offers, as well as a calendar of events, are available on www.saentisbahn.ch.

Geting to the Säntis:

Find out how to get here by car or public transport at www.saentisbahn.ch.

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Current weather Berg Säntis, Ostschweiz

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today

-10°

-9°

-11°

high fog

amount of rainfall

34.3 l/m²

hours of sunshine

tomorrow

-5°

0°

-12°

the day after tomorrow

-4°

-1°

-6°

Recommended seasons

Opening hours

1st–15th January*
daily, 8:30 am–5 pm

4th February–12th May
Mon–Fri 8:30 am–5 pm
Sat–Sun 8 am–5 pm

13th May–22th October
Mon–Fri 7:30 am–6 pm
Sat–Sun 7:30 am–6:30 pm

23th October–31st December
daily, 8:30 am–5 pm

* Cable car closed due to revision from 16.01.–03.02.

Recommended time

150 Minutes

Price

Adults
58.00 CHF

One-time free ascent and decrent with the Bodensee Card ^PLUS

The Bodensee Card^PLUS is scanned directly at the turnstile. An extra ticket and pre-registration is not necessary.

Kids
29.00 CHF

One-time free ascent and decrent with the Bodensee Card ^PLUS

The Bodensee Card^PLUS is scanned directly at the turnstile. An extra ticket and pre-registration is not necessary.

Additional information

Point of sale for the Bodensee Card ^PLUS

Experience the Säntis barrier-free
Visitors with reduced mobility can visit the Säntis without restriction. Both the Säntis suspension railway and the panorama restaurant are wheelchair-accessible thanks to level accesses. Disabled parking spaces are available free of charge at the valley station.

Arrival by public transport
The Säntis is located in eastern Switzerland. Below you will find all the details on how to get to Schwägalp, which is home to the valley station of the Säntis aerial tramway. Schwägalp can be reached all year round on well-maintained roads cleared in winter.

By train to Urnäsch or Nesslau, www.sbb.ch
Then by PostBus to Schwägalp, www.postauto.ch

Contact address

Säntis-Schwebebahn – Hotel, Gastronomie, Events
9107 Schwägalp
Switzerland

Tel.: +41 71 365 65 65
kontakt@saentisbahn.ch
saentisbahn.ch
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