Over a deep gorge into the Trift region.
The 10-minute ride takes you over the Triftwasser river and up to the starting point for the 1.5-hours hike to the highlight of the Trift region – the Trift bridge.
Other hiking destinations in the region include the Windegghütte SAC, Trifthütte SAC and the route over the Furtwangsattel to Guttannen.
INFORMATION HIKING TRAILS
The hiking trail from the Triftbahn mountain station to the Triftbrücke is passable. The mountain paths are partly still under avalanche cones. Please follow the markings and do not leave the path. Prerequisite are good shoes and surefootedness.
RAILWAY INFORMATION
Opening Times
1 June – 29 September 2024
08.00 am to 05.00 pm
IMPORTANT
The Triftbahn will be completely renovated from autumn 2024 to early summer 2025. The KWO is investing CHF 4.5 million for this and is supporting soft tourism in the Gadmental with this project. Due to the construction work, the operating season of the Triftbahn will end earlier in 2024. The Triftbahn season will end on 29 September 2024.
Prices
Adult return CHF 26.00 / single CHF 13.00
Children (aged 6 to 15) return CHF 14.00 / single CHF 7.00
TicketS
Tickets can be purchased online or at the Tourist Center Grimseltor in Innertkirchen and at the Triftbahn base station. These are valid for a single journey on the date and time specified at the time of purchase. Subsequent amendments, exchanges or refunds of the purchase price are not permitted.
Please present your purchased ticket voucher to collect your timed tickets for your ascent and descent at the ticket office no later than 15 minutes before departure to ensure that your reserved seats are held for you.
Location & Getting there
The Triftbahn can be reached by car or PostBus in 20 minutes from Innertkirchen.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Equipment
Temperatures and weather conditions in the mountains can change rapidly.
We recommend sturdy footwear and weatherproof clothing. The mountain trails require sure-footedness and a head for heights.
PHYSICAL PREREQUISITE
The Triftbahn is only accessible via stairs and is thus not suitable for wheelchairs or prams.
MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS
There is a small bistro at the Triftbahn’s mountain station.
At the Trift Bridge there are no catering offers so ensure that you take sufficient food and drink with you.
Capacity
8 passengers per journey
We strongly recommend reserving your seats online
Dogs
Dogs are permitted on the Triftbahn. Small (lap)dogs travel free of charge, but dogs with a shoulder height of 30cm or above are charged at the child fare.
hike to the trift hut (trifthütte) closed
Because of the big avalanche damages, the Trift hut (Trifthütte) will remain closed all year round until further notice.
Until the hut is reopened, the trail to the Trifthütte is not maintained or secured. The bridges and chains on the summer trail have been dismantled.
The hiking trail to and over the Triftbrücke is still accessible without any problems.