Information about the Triftbahn
The Triftbahn will be completely renovated from autumn 2024 to summer 2025. The KWO is investing CHF 4.5 million for this and is supporting soft tourism in the Gadmental with this project.
Over a deep gorge into the Trift region
The 10-minute ride takes you over the Triftwasser river and up to the starting point for the 1.5-hours hike to the highlight of the Trift region – the Trift bridge.
Other hiking destinations in the region include the Windegghütte SAC, Trifthütte SAC and the route over the Furtwangsattel to Guttannen.
Railway informations
Opening times
End of June at the earliest – 26 October 2025
08.00 am to 05.00 pm
Prices
Adult return CHF 30.– / single CHF 15.–
Children (aged 6 to 15) return CHF 15.– / single CHF 8.–
Tickets
Online reservation in advance is strongly recommended, as there may be longer waiting times when purchasing tickets at the valley station.
Please present your purchased ticket voucher to collect your timed tickets for your ascent and descent at the ticket office no later than 15 minutes before departure to ensure that your reserved seats are held for you.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the Tourist Center Grimseltor in Innertkirchen and at the Triftbahn base station. These are valid for a single journey on the date and time specified at the time of purchase. Subsequent amendments, exchanges or refunds of the purchase price are not permitted.
Information hiking trails
Good footwear and surefootedness are required for the hiking trail from the mountain station of the Triftbahn to the Triftbrücke.
Location and getting there
The Triftbahn can be reached by car or PostBus in 20 minutes from Innertkirchen.
Equipment
Temperatures and weather conditions in the mountains can change rapidly.
We recommend sturdy footwear and weatherproof clothing. The mountain trails require sure-footedness and a head for heights.
Physical prerequisite
The Triftbahn is only accessible via stairs and is therefore not wheelchair accessible, not suitable for strollers, and also not suitable for people with mobility impairments. There is no possibility for luggage storage.
Meals and refreshments
There is a small bistro at the Triftbahn’s mountain station.
At the Triftbrücke there are no catering offers so ensure that you take sufficient food and drink with you.
Capacity
8 passengers per journey
We strongly recommend reserving your seats online
Dogs
Dogs are permitted on the Triftbahn. Small (lap)dogs travel free of charge, but dogs with a shoulder height of 30 cm or above are charged at the child fare.
Hike to the Trifthütte closed
Because of the big avalanche damages, the Trifthütte will remain closed all year round until further notice.
Until the hut is reopened, the trail to the Trifthütte is not maintained or secured. The bridges and chains on the summer trail have been dismantled.
The hiking trail to and over the Triftbrücke is still accessible without any problems.