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Glacier 3000
2,971 m, near Montreux
Peak Walk suspension bridge between two summits
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Closed for annual maintenance, 19 October to 6 November 2026.
Go
Sunny 09:00–12:00.
Running today, per the timetable.
Skip
Summit in cloud most of the day.
Gusts up to 73 km/h forecast at the top, the cable car may pause. Estimate
Closed
Closed for annual maintenance, 19 October to 6 November 2026. Check Glacier 3000's official site for current operating times.
Closed
Closed for annual maintenance, 19 October to 6 November 2026. Check Glacier 3000's official site for current operating times.
Closed
Closed for annual maintenance, 19 October to 6 November 2026. Check Glacier 3000's official site for current operating times.
· , Swiss time. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models. Check Glacier 3000's official webcams before you buy, conditions can change fast.
Tickets and tours
Before you go
- Summit
- 2,971 m
- Getting up
- Cable cars from Col du Pillon, reached by PostBus from Gstaad or Les Diablerets
- Season
- All year (check maintenance breaks)
- Ticket
- Return CHF 95. Return Col du Pillon to Scex Rouge, adult. Operator prices
- Swiss Travel Pass
- 50% off
- Skiing
- Glacier 3000, slopes from 3,000 to 1,300 m. Season 7 November 2026 to 30 April 2027. Ski info
- At the top
- Peak Walk by Tissot, Glacier Walk, Alpine Coaster
- Panorama
- 4/5 on our scale. A panorama of 24 peaks above 4,000 metres
- Nearest town
- Gstaad, 1,050 m
Prices, skiing and highlights from the operator's website, checked 15 October 2026. Prices change; confirm before you buy.
Why go
- Peak Walk, a suspension bridge between two peaks
- Mont Blanc and Matterhorn visible on clear days
- Good option from Montreux and Lake Geneva
Worth knowing
- Car or bus needed to reach Col du Pillon
- Exposed and windy
Getting there
| From | Public transport | By car | By bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 3 h 25 to Gstaad, 2 changes | 3 h 03 to Col du Pillon, 250 km | – |
| Zurich Airport | 3 h 42 to Gstaad, 3 changes | 3 h 04 to Col du Pillon, 253 km | – |
| Bern | 1 h 53 to Gstaad, 1 change | 1 h 41 to Col du Pillon, 129 km | – |
| Basel | 3 h 27 to Gstaad, 1 change | 2 h 43 to Col du Pillon, 223 km | – |
| Geneva | 2 h 49 to Gstaad, 1 change | 1 h 42 to Col du Pillon, 133 km | – |
| Lausanne | 1 h 56 to Gstaad, 1 change | 1 h 03 to Col du Pillon, 71 km | 4 h 24 65 km |
| Lucerne | 3 h 15 to Gstaad, 2 changes | 2 h 36 to Col du Pillon, 154 km | – |
| St. Gallen | 4 h 37 to Gstaad, 3 changes | 3 h 54 to Col du Pillon, 331 km | – |
| Lugano | 5 h 25 to Gstaad, 4 changes | 4 h to Col du Pillon, 291 km | – |
| Interlaken | 1 h 52 to Gstaad, 1 change | 1 h 35 to Col du Pillon, 87 km | – |
| Winterthur | 3 h 56 to Gstaad, 3 changes | 3 h 19 to Col du Pillon, 272 km | – |
| Zug | 3 h 54 to Gstaad, 3 changes | 2 h 58 to Col du Pillon, 183 km | – |
| Thun | 1 h 33 to Gstaad, 1 change | 1 h 25 to Col du Pillon, 77 km | 4 h 36 71 km |
| Grindelwald | 2 h 40 to Gstaad, 2 changes | 1 h 53 to Col du Pillon, 104 km | – |
| Zermatt | 3 h 29 to Gstaad, 3 changes | – | – |
| Chur | 4 h 49 to Gstaad, 3 changes | 4 h 16 to Col du Pillon, 295 km | – |
| Montreux | 1 h 25 to Gstaad, direct | 44 min to Col du Pillon, 42 km | 2 h 33 40 km |
| Sion | 2 h 18 to Gstaad, 1 change | 1 h 05 to Col du Pillon, 80 km | 5 h 72 km |
Public transport: fastest connection after 08:00 on a Saturday, from the Swiss timetable, door to the valley station. Car: driving time without traffic to where you park, the ride up comes on top. Bike: riding time to the same place at a steady pace, climbs not included; rides over 5 hours are left out. Refreshed weekly. Sources: transport.opendata.ch, OSRM and FOSSGIS with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Quick answers
Is it worth going up Glacier 3000 today?
Go on Saturday 17 October 2026 (96 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 09:00–12:00.
What's the weather on Glacier 3000 tomorrow?
Skip on Sunday 18 October 2026 (11 out of 100): Little to see, pick another day or mountain. Summit in cloud most of the day.
Is Glacier 3000 above the fog today?
Not today: the forecast shows no sea of fog below a sunny summit. None in the next 5 days either.
Which day looks best for Glacier 3000 in the next 5 days?
Go on Saturday 17 October 2026 (96 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 09:00–12:00.
How do you get up Glacier 3000?
Cable cars from Col du Pillon, reached by PostBus from Gstaad or Les Diablerets. Season: All year (check maintenance breaks). Nearest town: Gstaad. Swiss Travel Pass: 50% off. Ticket: Return CHF 95, Return Col du Pillon to Scex Rouge, adult.
Where does this forecast come from?
From the MeteoSwiss ICON-CH weather models, via Open-Meteo. Peakobello scores sunshine and cloud at the summit for every hour from 09:00 to 17:00 and updates the verdicts every three hours, last on 17 October 2026, 19:21 (Swiss time).