The winter feeder to the Grimsel region
The Gersteneggbahn will resume operations during the 2026/27 winter season.
Due to the closure of the pass road from Guttannen, ski tourers have no other option but to take one of the taxi companies listed below from Meiringen, Innertkirchen, or Guttannen to reach the valley station at Handeck.
Make sure you check our rail bulletin before your arrival to find out whether the Mountain railways are running. Due to the rapidly changing weather conditions in the mountains, services may be suspended at short notice.
Snow tour bus from Guttannen
The snow touring bus takes tourers comfortably to the touring area. From Thursday to Monday, it runs at set times between Guttannen, Handeck and the Gesteneggbahn mountain station.
Cab company
Operation of the Gersteneggbahn was discontinued at the end of April 2025.
In the 2025/2026 winter season, ski tourers will only be able to reach the Gerstenegg via the Handeck-Gerstenegg access tunnel from Meiringen, Innertkirchen or Guttannen using one of the cab companies listed below.
Location and arrival
The valley station of the Gersteneggbahn is located at the Handeck 1 Power plant.
From winter 2024/25, Handeck will no longer be accessible by private car during works traffic* (*access only for employees and external parties on behalf of the KWO). Cab companies instructed by us may use the road during works traffic. Information on this can be found in the KWO road and avalanche bulletin.
A limited number of public parking spaces are available for tourers in Guttannen at the village exit.
Cab companies take tourers from Meiringen, Innertkirchen or Guttannen to the Gersteneggbahn valley station.
Travel by PostBus to Guttannen:
Information on the timetable for line 31.171 can be found at www.postauto.ch.
Please be sure to read our rail bulletin before your arrival.
