Opening hours
Winter hiking trails | Sledging possibilities
The winter hiking routes on the Schwägalp in the direction of Steinfluh are no longer covered in snow in places.
The winter hiking route from Schwägalp to Steinfluh via the old Schwägalp road is currently not recommended for sledging. 24.02.2025
After a 20-minute hike on the winter hiking trail to the alpine huts of “Siebenhütten”, children and families can enjoy a leisurely toboggan run on sledges and bobsleighs.
Gasthaus Passhöhe restaurant
Monday and Tuesday: closed
Open from Wednesday in good weather.
Friday from 17.00 hrs
Saturday & Sunday from 10.00 am
Company vacations
- March 10 - April 3, 2025
- November 10 - November 27, 2025
Schwägalp restaurant
The Schwägalp restaurant is open daily and offers hot meals from 11.00 am to 9.00 pm.
Säntisgipfel restaurant
The restaurant is open during the Säntis cable car operating hours.
Store
Our shop on the Schwägalp is open daily:
Monday through Friday: 10.00 am to 5.15 pm
Saturday, Sunday: 9:30 am to 5:15 pm
Opening hours depend on the weather and the cable car timetable.
Säntis cable car
8 February to 30 May 2025
Mon to Fri: 8.30 am to 5.00 pm
Sat to Sun: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
31 May to 12 October 2025
Mon to Fri: 7.30 am to 5.30 pm
Sat to Sun: 7.30 am to 6.30 pm
from May 2026 until late fall 2026
Cable car operations discontinued due to new construction
Cable car 2026: A new chapter for the Säntis
The future of the Säntis-Schwebebahn! With state-of-the-art technology, spectacular panoramic windows and a newly designed intermediate support, we are setting new standards. Find out now about the construction progress, background information and everything you need to know about the "cable car 2026" project.
Adventures around the Säntis
No matter what time of year you visit, Säntis is the perfect mountain for people of all ages to embark on an adventure. The cable car runs every 30 minutes from the Schwägalp Pass up to the Säntis summit, where two contemporary restaurants and an interactive experience center welcome around 400,000 visitors each year. The modern three-star superior hotel «Säntis – the hotel» brings 68 hotel rooms, a spa area, a Restaurant and seminar rooms together under one roof.
«Säntis – the hotel»
Nestled in one of Europe’s most beautiful mountain landscapes on the Schwägalp pass, you’ll find the impressive three-star superior accommodation "Säntis – the hotel". The modern hotel rests at the foot of the Säntis in the midst of breathtaking natural surroundings, and invites guests to linger and marvel at what they see.
Straight from the horse’s mouth
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Seminar
We are perfectly equipped for your seminar, meeting, banquet or Wedding Take advantage of a versatile range of rooms and accommodation, as well as state-of-the-art infrastructure, which guarantees that your event will run smoothly.
