Important information on the Oberaar region - summer 2026
Berghaus Oberaar will remain closed for the entire 2026 summer season due to renovation work.
The Panoramastrasse Oberaar will also remain closed for the entire season due to construction work.
The Oberaarbahn will run from June 26 to October 4, 2026, providing access to the Oberaar region as usual.
The starting point for the hike to the Oberaargletscher is the Oberaar. A sun-drenched high valley, easily accessible via the six-kilometre panoramic road from the top of the Grimsel Pass. Starting from the Oberaarbahn mountain station, the hike takes around an hour over the Oberaar dam, along the northern shore of the Oberaarsee to the foot of the Oberaargletscher. Experience crystal-clear mountain lakes, moorland, whistling marmots and a pair of circling eagles. Nature and technology go hand in hand in the Oberaar region.
Tip: As long as the Panoramastrasse is closed, the Oberaarbahn can also be used to reach the Oberaar region.
Hiking time
2 h
Starting point
Oberaarbahn mountain station
End point
Oberaarbahn mountain station
Postbus and Oberaarbahn
Oberaarbahn – Buy your ticket on site or in advance online.
Arrival by car
The Oberaar can be reached via the six-kilometre panoramic road from the Grimsel Pass. The road is only passable in one direction at a time and is subject to tolls.
Grimsel Pass > Oberaar .00-.10 hrs
Oberaar > Grimsel Pass .30-.40 hrs
Overnight tip
Difficulty level according to SAC
Grad | Weg/Gelände | Anforderungen |
T2 Bergwandern (weiss-rot-weiss) | Weg mit durchgehendem Trassee. Gelände teilweise steil, Absturzgefahr nicht ausgeschlossen. | Etwas Trittsicherheit. Trekkingschuhe sind empfehlenswert. Elementares Orientierungsvermögen. |
