Niederhorn lantern hike

Niederhorn lantern hike

312 reviews
mountain railways
cableway
nature trail
hiking

A winter evening on the Niederhorn with an indulgent fondue

Begin your evening with a delicious cheese fondue at the Berghaus Niederhorn before embarking on the winter hike, which lasts around an hour and a half. With lantern in hand, you walk from the Niederhorn down to the Vorsass midway station, surrounded by wintry silence and the sea of lights around Lake Thun. When you arrive at the Vorsass mountain restaurant, round off the evening with a glass of mulled wine or punch.

Travel by PostBus from Interlaken West to Beatenberg and then take the gondola cableway to the Niederhorn. Once you reach the summit, you can enjoy a cheese fondue at the Berghaus Niederhorn. You then hike with your lantern through the quiet winter night to the Vorsass midway station. The hike downhill takes around an hour and a half. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of the starry sky and the lights around Lake Thun. Finally, warm up with some mulled wine or punch at the Vorsass mountain restaurant. Afterwards, the train will take you back to the valley in comfort.

In the event of uncertain weather or low registration numbers, you will be notified by telephone after 1 p.m.


Not to be missed

  • Fondue with a view: Start the evening with a delicious cheese fondue at the Berghaus Niederhorn
  • Breathtaking views of the sea of lights around Lake Thun
  • A leisurely finish with mulled wine at the Vorsass mountain restaurant


What you need to know to make your trip perfect

  • Reservations must be made in advance
  • Lanterns and crampons are available at the mountain station
  • Easily accessible with PostBus Line 101 from Interlaken West

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Reviews

  • mrc282
    February 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM
    solitude in february
    i went up on niederhorn gondola on a february morning, i was the only tourist there. now, contrast that to the hundreds milling about in jungfraujoch or lauterbrunnen. that was me many years ago but now after 20+ trips, i prefer to live like a local in switzerland ski season appears to have ended on niederhorn. not enough snow to ski consistently but still enough for the appearance of winter wonderland. however the snow seems thin this year, less than i thought for a february once at the top, you will be treated with the panoramic view of the eiger, monch, jungfrau mountain peaks. there is also a restaurant onsite. the gondola was having some technical problems on the day i visited (shocking, i know, for switzerland) so i decided to hike down to the middle station Vorsass as they fix the problem. it was a 1h stroll along the snowy path and through the woods. worth the time and solitude. then it was gondola time again back down to beatenberg station
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  • CathLSmith
    May 9, 2024 at 6:51 PM
    Breathtaking views!
    Went here whilst staying with my friend and his family in Leissgen. Really enjoyed the gondola ride up to the top - the views are incredible!!
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  • 614weinal
    August 14, 2023 at 3:01 AM
    Better and more fun than Jungfrau
    Trotti Hike is a must-try. You have to get off in the mid way, not to the peak. And pls choose “rocky run” route. For “happy trail”, it is not that happy actually as some of the rouge is flat or uphill and you have to push the bike…i guess that is why it takes longer time
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  • liztV3208RB
    May 27, 2023 at 12:54 PM
    Beatenburg to Niederhorn
    Fantastic experience, we expected just a fenicular railway but after a little while, we came to a station where we got off and then had to go on a cable car all the way to the top of the Niederhorn, unfortunately there was a lot of cloud so you couldn’t see the brilliant views but a lovely visit none the less.
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  • 898wangb
    November 7, 2022 at 7:53 AM
    Enjoy the breathtaking view with a beer
    Enjoy the mountain, lake and sun while having a locally brewed beer. The playground at the top of the mountain would keep the little ones busy and allow parents to enjoy their moments.
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  • Ivisitedtheplace
    August 21, 2022 at 10:33 AM
    Scenic silent glide to the top of the mountain
    PROS • Such tremendous fun!! • So smooth and quiet and effortless • Beautiful trip of three linked cable cars • New shiny equipment • Not crowded; frequent service CONS I always hope to be alone in the cable car- that didn’t happen “I VISITED THIS PLACE “… … on the way to hiking to the top of Niederhorn. It was fun and effortless. I took candid photos of the people sitting opposite us- I hope that you find them “helpful.” Full disclosure- the truth is that I didn’t know the difference between Beseech Beatenbuch Station and Beatenberg until I got here- and now, I know that… The first Is the ground station with links to the boat and the bus. This one in this review is the middle station for sitting between fun icular and cache car. I saw that automobiles can get here and park; that’s about all I know- yes: of course there were hiking trails from this middle station too.
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  • Medo983
    July 20, 2022 at 8:57 AM
    one of the best cable cars
    this experience was one of the best in my life you take the cable car to the top then you jump in the gondola to the top point of the the Neiderhorn Mountain , there is seats looking over the lake Thun the restaurant was very clean and nice.
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  • LizaGroenewald
    December 1, 2020 at 9:04 AM
    Such Fun
    For us South Africans all the cable car experiences were real fun. They are super clean, efficient, on time, and the view spectacular!
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  • CPaM68
    July 14, 2020 at 1:43 PM
    The only way to reach the Niederhorn, other than hiking
    We were taking a day-trip, driving around the north side of Lake Thun and, of course, going up the Niederhorn was on our list of things to do. We parked at the garage at Beatenbucht Station and took the funicular railway train to Beatenberg, which is probably 1/4th of the way up. From there we switched to the aerial cable car (gondola) for the ride to the summit. The ride takes you to an elevation 6,440 feet, providing a fantastic panoramic view of Lake Thun and the entire Bernese Alps. The ascending trip takes about an hour and the photo ops are endless. At the top, there is a restaurant, a playground for the kids, and numerous hiking trails. It was a beautiful afternoon and we could have hopped on one of the trails for a long scenic hike but instead, we just walked along the ridge on one of the trails for a short distance. We then got a table on the patio of the restaurant, enjoyed the view, and had some coffee and cake. The views of the Alps were spectacular: some of the best that we saw on our vacation. The ride up is a little expensive, but how many times will you get a chance to do this? A "must" place to visit while you are in Switzerland.
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  • Onlyphotosgroup
    January 14, 2020 at 3:09 AM
    Panoramic views surrounded with Alps and glimpses of lake thun from top
    I visited this place during Christmas holidays. It provides panoramic views starting the journey from lake Thun, followed by farnicular tram ride Upto beatenberg and most memorable trip with panoramic cable car till top of Niederhorn. What an excellent place to visit especially on a sunny day! You can not stop yourself by clicking endless photos in your camera from top. You can have several different views from top of it. Must visit place if you have enough time in Switzerland.
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  • PamW531
    October 19, 2019 at 3:03 PM
    Fabulous views, great hiking!
    This cable-car takes you all the way from the lake to the top of the mountain, with 2 stops along the way if you want to get out to check out Beatenberg village, ride the stand-up bikes down from the mid-point, or take a mid-elevation hike. There are restaurants and restrooms at the top and midpoint, and maps with lots of hiking trails, including meandering along the ridge line (keep your children close-there are very steep drop-offs). This was a perfect day outing for my family, with one member who wanted to relax at the top and enjoy the view, then take the cable-car back down, and others who wanted to hike down. A great day for all, with incredible views in every direction!
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  • homedreams
    October 9, 2019 at 6:12 AM
    Cable-Car ride
    Went to top of mountain in the cable-car, such an absolutely amazing smooth ride up and the view was breathless
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  • eelco2013
    September 26, 2019 at 8:44 AM
    stunning views
    Excellent way to get to the top. We were here only for a few hours in september, unfortunately didn't have much time now. Next time we plan more time in this area, to do some more hiking from the top.
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  • Benshome
    September 14, 2019 at 2:50 PM
    Modern & safe
    Cool & safe funicular that lifts you up to 1950m. There is a restaurant on top and some realxing walks in intact nature. There is no need to bring special mountain gear
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  • Hil311
    September 12, 2019 at 6:01 PM
    Great views
    Beautiful views at the top. Hiked to Gemmenalphorn, a moderate hike. I was staying in Beatenberg and had a guest card discount, which helped with the price. A less crowded place than Interlaken or Grindelwald, but with the same views of the Jungfrau.
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  • Lorelei55
    July 28, 2019 at 9:12 PM
    Up to the top
    Holy smoke we took this cable car which by the way was pretty expensive. Since we had a toddler and a baby with us we had no choice. I would recommend to walk instead which saves you a lot of money. Just take the cable car to the middle station and then walk the rest. Finally on the top you have a fantastic view of the mountains if the sky is clear. It’s not much to do on the top. There is a restaurant( separat review) and some hiking trails. It’s worth to make this trip. It’s easy to park your car where you take the cable car. It’s a few minutes walk from the parking area to the cable car. We had a stroller with to small children and there is no problem to go in and out from the cable car. If it would be more than 50 Swiss frank/pers to go up to the top. I would come back but for a family excursions with kids in a stroller it’s maybe better to wait. It’s very steep on the top so I wouldn’t recommend letting children run on their own.
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