Luftseilbahn Wengen Männlichen
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Luftseilbahn Wengen–Männlichen is an aerial tramway linking Wengen with the Männlichen ski and hiking region in Lauterbrunnen, canton of Bern, Switzerland.
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Opening hours
Today08:30 – 17:30Show all
Monday08:30 – 17:30
Tuesday08:30 – 17:30
Wednesday08:30 – 17:30
Thursday08:30 – 17:30
Friday08:30 – 17:30
Saturday08:30 – 17:30
Sunday08:30 – 17:30
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Why go
- Travel outside the cabin on an open-air Royal Ride balcony in summer.
- Reach Männlichen from Wengen in about five minutes.
- Ascend slopes with gradients of 70–96%.
- See an 8.5-metre-tall wooden cow at Männlichen.
What you see
- Männlichen offers a lookout over the Bernese Oberland.
Season and conditions
- Royal Ride balconies are available only in summer. They are removed in late autumn and reinstalled in spring.
Best time to visit
- The cable car is open daily from 08:30 to 17:30.
History
The company was founded in 1952, construction began in 1953, and the cableway opened to the public in 1954, after scheduled service had begun. Cabins and the technical system were upgraded over the following decades.
- 1949A committee formed to plan a cableway linking Wengen with the Männlichen ski and hiking region.
- 1952The company was founded on 15 September after initial financial difficulties.
- 1953–1954Construction began in August 1953. Scheduled service began on 5 June 1954, and the cableway opened to the public on 22 July.
- 1963Cabins carrying 40 people each were replaced by cabins for 50 passengers each.
- 1986The lower station underwent extensive renovation.
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- 1992–1993The technical system was renewed, and cabins carrying 80 people each entered service.
- 1999An avalanche struck the lower station on the night of 22–23 February. The station was rebuilt outside the avalanche zone near the village centre, and the first cable car returned to Männlichen on 3 December.
- 2018Two new cabins entered service, each with a detachable open-air Royal Ride balcony for 10 people.
How to get there
- On footThe base station is at Wengiboden 1350 F, 3823 Wengen, a short walk from Wengen railway station.
- BoatA separate gondola from Grindelwald also reaches Männlichen; its upper station is near the Wengen cable car’s upper station.
Sources: Wengen–Männlichen aerial cableway - Wikipedia · Holidays in Switzerland & the Alps - Maennliche… · Luftseilbahn Wengen–Männlichen - Wikipedia · Funivia Wengen-Männlichen - Wikipedia · checked 30 Sep 2026
Where
Wengiboden 1350 F, Wengen, 3823
- Website
- maennlichen.ch/
- Phone
- +41 33 855 29 33
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
How many people fit in a cabin on Luftseilbahn Wengen-Männlichen?
Each of the two cabins holds 75 people.
How many people fit on a Royal Ride balcony on Luftseilbahn Wengen-Männlichen?
Each balcony has space for 10 people.
How fast does Luftseilbahn Wengen-Männlichen travel?
About 10 metres per second.
Who operates Luftseilbahn Wengen-Männlichen?
Luftseilbahn Wengen–Männlichen AG owns and operates it.
How can I contact Luftseilbahn Wengen-Männlichen?
Call +41 33 855 29 33.
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