The last time we were in Murren it was late May and the Allmendhubel funicular was still closed for the winter. We're planning a late September trip and want to take some of the walks that begin at the top of the funicular. I can't find any seasonal schedules online. Do you know if the funicular and the trails are still open (and free of snow) in late Sept. or early October?
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Seattle, WA
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You'll be fine in September. Many of the smaller lifts and funiculars close down after ski season and before summer for annual maintenance, and re-open at the end of May or early June. They stay open at least until October. I found the 2011 schedule for the funicular on the schilthorn.ch website. Here is what is says for the annual maintenance times: Maintenance 2011 Funicular Mürren - Allmendhubel
Spring: 26.04 – 03.06.2011 Autumn: 17.10. – 02.12.2011 http://www.schilthorn.ch/en/timetable-tariffs/timetable/ So it opens June 4 and runs until October 16. It should be free of snow; in the rare event they get an early snowfall it would likely melt in a day or two. September is generally quite nice.
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OP
Newark, DE, USA
2 posts
Thank you SO MUCH. I just could not find this info. I can hardly wait to return. All our previous trips have been in the spring and I'm looking forward to seeing the area in the fall as well.