Stanserhorn
1,898 m, near Lucerne
Open-top double-deck cable car above Lake Lucerne
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Summit in cloud most of the day.
Running today, per the timetable.
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Summit in cloud most of the day.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
Go
Above the fog: sunny summit 09:00–12:00 while Lucerne stays grey.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
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Sunny 11:00–14:00.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
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Rain or snow likely, little to see.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
· , Swiss time. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models. Check Stanserhorn's official webcams before you buy, conditions can change fast.
Tickets and tours
Buy direct from the operator, or ride free with a Swiss Travel Pass.
Before you go
- Summit
- 1,898 m
- Getting up
- Historic funicular from Stans to Kälti, then the CabriO open-top cable car to the summit, about 25 minutes in total
- Season
- Apr to Nov
- Ticket
- Return CHF 82. Return from Stans, adult. Operator prices
- Swiss Travel Pass
- Included
- At the top
- CabriO open-top cable car, Revolving restaurant
- Panorama
- 3/5 on our scale. 100 kilometres of the Alps and ten Swiss lakes
- Nearest town
- Lucerne, 436 m
Prices, skiing and highlights from the operator's website, checked 15 October 2026. Prices change; confirm before you buy.
Why go
- CabriO, a cable car with an open upper deck
- Short summit loop with views of ten lakes
- Quieter than Pilatus
Worth knowing
- Closed in winter
- Lower summit, often inside the fog layer
Getting there
| From | Public transport | By car | By bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 1 h 44 to Stanserhorn, 3 changes | 1 h 21 52 min drive to Stans + 29 min up, 65 km | 4 h 43 4 h 14 ride + 29 min up, 66 km |
| Zurich Airport | 2 h 05 to Stanserhorn, 4 changes | 1 h 32 1 h 03 drive to Stans + 29 min up, 79 km | 5 h 23 4 h 54 ride + 29 min up, 78 km |
| Bern | 2 h 16 to Stanserhorn, 4 changes | 1 h 59 1 h 30 drive to Stans + 29 min up, 125 km | – |
| Basel | 1 h 50 to Stanserhorn, 3 changes | 1 h 48 1 h 19 drive to Stans + 29 min up, 109 km | – |
| Geneva | 3 h 49 to Stanserhorn, 5 changes | 3 h 40 3 h 11 drive to Stans + 29 min up, 277 km | – |
| Lausanne | 3 h 20 to Stanserhorn, 4 changes | 3 h 08 2 h 39 drive to Stans + 29 min up, 226 km | – |
| Lucerne | 44 min to Stanserhorn, 2 changes | 45 min 16 min drive to Stans + 29 min up, 15 km | 1 h 27 58 min ride + 29 min up, 15 km |
| St. Gallen | 2 h 56 to Stanserhorn, 4 changes | 2 h 21 1 h 52 drive to Stans + 29 min up, 149 km | – |
| Lugano | 2 h 52 to Stanserhorn, 3 changes | 2 h 22 1 h 53 drive to Stans + 29 min up, 154 km | – |
| Interlaken | 2 h 50 to Stanserhorn, 3 changes | 1 h 32 1 h 03 drive to Stans + 29 min up, 65 km | 4 h 27 3 h 58 ride + 29 min up, 62 km |
| Winterthur | 2 h 19 to Stanserhorn, 5 changes | 1 h 46 1 h 17 drive to Stans + 29 min up, 90 km | – |
| Zug | 1 h 22 to Stanserhorn, 3 changes | 1 h 07 38 min drive to Stans + 29 min up, 44 km | 3 h 09 2 h 40 ride + 29 min up, 40 km |
| Thun | 2 h 28 to Stanserhorn, 4 changes | 1 h 58 1 h 29 drive to Stans + 29 min up, 95 km | – |
| Grindelwald | 3 h 37 to Stanserhorn, 4 changes | 1 h 51 1 h 22 drive to Stans + 29 min up, 83 km | 5 h 4 h 31 ride + 29 min up, 68 km |
| Zermatt | 4 h 51 to Stanserhorn, 6 changes | – | – |
| Chur | 3 h 16 to Stanserhorn, 4 changes | 2 h 25 1 h 56 drive to Stans + 29 min up, 156 km | – |
| Montreux | 3 h 46 to Stanserhorn, 5 changes | 2 h 55 2 h 26 drive to Stans + 29 min up, 210 km | – |
| Sion | 3 h 57 to Stanserhorn, 5 changes | 3 h 23 2 h 54 drive to Stans + 29 min up, 193 km | – |
Public transport: fastest connection after 08:00 on a Saturday, from the Swiss timetable, door to the top station. Car: door to the top, driving time without traffic to where you park plus the fastest timetabled ride up from there. Bike: riding time to the same place at a steady pace, climbs not included, plus the same ride up; 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 Stanserhorn today?
Skip on Saturday 17 October 2026 (39 out of 100): Little to see, pick another day or mountain. Summit in cloud most of the day.
What's the weather on Stanserhorn tomorrow?
Skip on Sunday 18 October 2026 (20 out of 100): Little to see, pick another day or mountain. Summit in cloud most of the day.
Is Stanserhorn above the fog today?
Not today: the forecast shows no sea of fog below a sunny summit. Next chance: Monday 19 October 2026.
Which day looks best for Stanserhorn in the next 5 days?
Go on Tuesday 20 October 2026 (95 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 11:00–14:00.
How do you get up Stanserhorn?
Historic funicular from Stans to Kälti, then the CabriO open-top cable car to the summit, about 25 minutes in total. Season: Apr to Nov. Nearest town: Lucerne. Swiss Travel Pass: Included. Ticket: Return CHF 82, Return from Stans, 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).