At an altitude of 3,000 metres, the views are exceptional, but the conditions can be extreme. It's very important to be aware of the weather conditions and to wear appropriate clothing:
In winter: warm boots, ski pants, warm jacket, gloves, hat, sunglasses and sun cream
In summer: mountain boots, wind jacket, sunglasses and sun cream
In autumn and spring, it can snow at any time or be very warm. Depending on the weather, dress as you would for winter or summer.
Up there, the mountains always have the last word. Conditions can change very quickly. Winds gusting over 80km/h can force us to close our facilities. We always give opening forecasts, but we have to adapt to current conditions.
Before you leave, check our live opening forecast
Our webcams can give you an indication of the conditions at 3,000 meters.
If you have several days at your disposal, choose the best day to enjoy a clear view and the one with the least wind to ensure your visit.
The round trip by cable car costs CHF 89 for an adult, CHF 45 for a child (6-15 years old). For holders of a half-fare card, a general season ticket, a SBB day pass or a Swiss Travel Pass, a reduction of -50% is granted (CHF 45). SBB Junior Cards and SBB Accompanied Children Cards entitle children to free travel.
The ticket includes access to the Peak Walk by Tissot suspension bridge, the Ice Express chairlift, the Fun Park and the Glacier Walk.
Dog Sled Rides, the Alpine Coaster (June - October) and the snowbus are sold as options to the ticket. Sled dogs will be available again from winter 2024-25 (please notify me when the reservations open). The tickets for the Alpine Coaster are on sale at the start of the activity. The snowbus (only for groups) have to be booked in advance.
The cable car leaves every 20 minutes, and it is not possible to book a specific departure. Tickets are on sale from 8:45 am onwards at the departure of the installations. However, it is possible to buy them online on www.glacier3000.shop to avoid having to go to the ticket office.
The Pillon - Cabane - Scex Rouge cable car is adapted for people with reduced mobility (PRM), as is the new Scex Rouge building, which is equipped with elevators. PRMs can thus access the Carnotzet terrace, Restaurant Le 3, Restaurant Botta and the panoramic rooftop terrace on the 5th floor, which offers views onto the glacier, the mountains and the Peak Walk by Tissot. Unfortunately, the Peak Walk by Tissot suspension bridge requires you to negotiate a hundred or so steps. The cable car ticket is free for the companion of a person with reduced mobility.
Babies under 15 months are not accepted at Glacier 3000 for medical reasons related to the altitude. We recommend waiting until 24 months for an excursion at 3'000 meters.
The Magic Pass is valid at Glacier 3000 for pedestrians and skiers from 01.11 to 30.04. It is not valid from 01.05 to 30.10. Subject to annual closure for technical revisions in autumn.
Yes, dogs are accepted free of charge in the cable cars and on the chairlift to the glacier. In the restaurants and on the Glacier Walk, it is mandatory to keep them on a leash. It is necessary to take a chairlift to get to the glacier and the safety of the animal on the seat must be ensured by its owner. Dogs are not allowed on the ski slopes.
The first cabin is at 9:00 am, then departure of the cabins every 20 minutes. The last lift is at 4:00 pm but we advise you to come before 3:00 pm to have enough time to enjoy the activities. The last descent is at 4:30 pm. Please check our live information before your visit.
No. The Ice Cathedral is an ice cave that was accessible during the autumns of 2020, 2021 and 2022. Since then, the vault in the main hall has collapsed and the cave no longer exists as such.
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