Stockhorn
2,190 m, near Thun
Lake Thun, the Bernese Alps and the Mittelland from a rock tooth above the Simmental
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Go was right 39 of 41 times since 15 October, checked at 9 summit weather stations. Still a small sample. Tested on a year of past forecasts: Go meant sun 88% of the time, Skip meant cloud 87%. How we check
Up there today? Was the summit clear?
Go (High confidence)
Sunny 09:00–12:00.
Running today, per the timetable.
Skip (Medium confidence)
Summit in cloud most of the day.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
Go (Medium confidence)
Above the fog: sunny summit 13:00–16:00 while Thun stays grey.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
Go (Medium confidence)
Above the fog: sunny summit 09:00–12:00 while Thun stays grey.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
Go (Low confidence)
Above the fog: sunny summit 09:00–12:00 while Thun stays grey.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
· , Swiss time. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models. Check Stockhorn's official webcams before you buy, conditions can change fast.
What to expect
A cable car climbs from Erlenbach im Simmental past the Hinterstockensee lake to the Stockhorn at 2,190 m. A gallery cut into the rock looks straight down to Lake Thun, and the panorama runs from the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau to the Jura. It sits on the northern edge of the Alps, so in autumn it often stands above the sea of fog.
- Hiking
- Lake views
- Sea-of-fog spot
Tickets and tours
Buy direct from the operatorSwiss Travel Pass -50%
Before you go
- Summit
- 2,190 m
- Getting up
- Cable car from Erlenbach im Simmental via Chrindi to the Stockhorn, about 15 minutes; train from Spiez to Erlenbach
- Season
- All year (check maintenance breaks)
- Ticket
- Return CHF 62. Return Erlenbach to Stockhorn, adult. Operator prices
- Swiss Travel Pass
- Train to Erlenbach free, 50% off the cable car
- At the top
- Gallery in the rock at the top station, Hinterstockensee lake at the middle station
- Scenery
- Scenery 4 of 5 4/5 on our scale. Lake Thun, the Bernese Alps and the Jura
- Hiking up top
- Easy: wide paths from the top station, fine in trainers (our estimate).
- Nearest town
- Erlenbach im Simmental, 707 m
Prices, skiing and highlights from the operator's website, checked 25 October 2026. Prices change; confirm before you buy.
We're still double-checking these details with the operator. Confirm opening times on the official site.
Why go
- Lake Thun and some 200 peaks from the top
- Often above the fog in autumn
- Mountain lakes at the middle station for an easy walk
Worth knowing
- Only a cable car goes up, so strong wind can stop it
- The top station sits below the summit, a short steep path up
Getting there
| From | Public transport | By car | By bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 2 h 38 to Stockhorn, 4 changes | 2 h 31 1 h 59 drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 164 km | – |
| Zurich Airport | 2 h 55 to Stockhorn, 4 changes | 2 h 31 1 h 59 drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 167 km | – |
| Bern | 1 h 31 to Stockhorn, 2 changes | 1 h 13 41 min drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 47 km | 3 h 30 2 h 58 ride + 32 min up, 46 km |
| Basel | 2 h 40 to Stockhorn, 3 changes | 2 h 10 1 h 38 drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 137 km | – |
| Geneva | 3 h 35 to Stockhorn, 3 changes | 2 h 50 2 h 18 drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 168 km | – |
| Lausanne | 2 h 53 to Stockhorn, 3 changes | 2 h 11 1 h 39 drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 106 km | – |
| Lucerne | 2 h 40 to Stockhorn, 4 changes | 2 h 03 1 h 31 drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 97 km | – |
| St. Gallen | 3 h 41 to Stockhorn, 5 changes | 3 h 21 2 h 49 drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 245 km | – |
| Lugano | 4 h 38 to Stockhorn, 5 changes | 3 h 35 3 h 03 drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 214 km | – |
| Interlaken | 1 h 35 to Stockhorn, 3 changes | 1 h 03 31 min drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 30 km | 2 h 24 1 h 52 ride + 32 min up, 28 km |
| Winterthur | 3 h 01 to Stockhorn, 4 changes | 2 h 46 2 h 14 drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 186 km | – |
| Zug | 3 h 08 to Stockhorn, 5 changes | 2 h 25 1 h 53 drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 126 km | – |
| Thun | 1 h 09 to Stockhorn, 2 changes | 52 min 20 min drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 20 km | 1 h 36 1 h 04 ride + 32 min up, 17 km |
| Grindelwald | 2 h 23 to Stockhorn, 4 changes | 1 h 20 48 min drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 47 km | 3 h 32 3 h ride + 32 min up, 46 km |
| Zermatt | 3 h 07 to Stockhorn, 5 changes | – | – |
| Chur | 4 h 02 to Stockhorn, 4 changes | 3 h 43 3 h 11 drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 238 km | – |
| Montreux | 3 h 08 to Stockhorn, 2 changes | 1 h 59 1 h 27 drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 89 km | – |
| Sion | 2 h 13 to Stockhorn, 4 changes | 2 h 37 2 h 05 drive to Erlenbach im Simmental, Stockhornbahn + 32 min up, 137 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 Stockhorn today?
Go on Tuesday 27 October 2026 (100 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 09:00–12:00.
What's the weather on Stockhorn tomorrow?
Skip on Wednesday 28 October 2026 (20 out of 100): Little to see, pick another day or mountain. Summit in cloud most of the day.
Is Stockhorn above the fog today?
Not today: the forecast shows no sea of fog below a sunny summit. Next chance: Thursday 29 October 2026.
Which day looks best for Stockhorn in the next 5 days?
Go on Tuesday 27 October 2026 (100 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 09:00–12:00.
How do you get up Stockhorn?
Cable car from Erlenbach im Simmental via Chrindi to the Stockhorn, about 15 minutes; train from Spiez to Erlenbach. Season: All year (check maintenance breaks). Nearest town: Erlenbach im Simmental. Swiss Travel Pass: Train to Erlenbach free, 50% off the cable car. Ticket: Return CHF 62, Return Erlenbach to Stockhorn, 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 27 October 2026, 07:35 (Swiss time).