SCHMIEDS­BODEN

You have your equipment and food ready and want to go up the mountain? Here you will find all the information about the area and the cable car.

The cable car operates all year round in summer and winter. There is no need for a timetable - it's self-service. Just press the button and a moment later you are floating over the lush green meadows or white snow fields.

Life with the cable car

The small cable cars in the Engelberg Valley are indispensable from a tourist point of view. They are considered a true cultural asset by visitors and locals alike. However, even in this century, the Bähnli are primarily important means of transport for the farming families, who can only meet their daily needs by ropeway.

Joel Wicki manages the Schmiedsboden farm as well as the associated railroad and gives many animals a nice home.

With the Buiräbähnli to the farm of Joel Wicki

The cable car from Oberrickenbach takes you up to the Schmiedsboden farm at 1215 m above sea level. Joel Wicki manages the farm with 7 mother cows, 7 calves, goats, chickens, cats and during the summer months still rabbits. In summer, the animals are on the 65-hectare Fulenwasen Alp in Bannalp. The alp is situated at 1800 m above sea level and goes up to 2300 m above sea level. On average there are 46 head of cattle and about 25 sheep on the alp. The alp is managed by the alpine farmer Wendel Waser and punctually at 21.00 o'clock his voice sounds at the daily prayer call. In addition to caring for the animals, there is also work on the slopes with mowing, haying or tending the fields for the animals. A lot of work, but he manages it with heart and soul. The railroad is in operation all year round.

TICKETS, OPERATION & MORE

Tickets & Preise

Payment
Please pay for your ticket with cash or TWINT at the mountain station.

Adults single                                                            

CHF 5.00

Adults return

CHF 10.00

Children single

CHF 3.00

Children return

CHF 6.00

 

Operating instructions

  • Open the gondola door manually.
  • Get on and close the door manually again. The cable car will only run if the door is properly closed. If the door does not close, push the blue catch on the floor backwards. 
  • Start the ride with the green button: ↑ Ascent / ↓ Descent
  • Please keep the corresponding button pressed until the signal tone sounds. The ride will then start!
  • For safety reasons, we ask you to remain seated during the entire ride.
  • Once you have arrived, you can open the door again manually. Please only open it when the ride has come to a complete standstill and then close the door again.

Attention: The cable car may not be used in strong winds and thunderstorms. 

Emergency & Contact

Please keep calm.

Joel Wicki
+41 76 329 63 83

More Info

Length track:

911 Meter

Travel time:

4.20 Minuten

Construction year: 

1966

Height of Mountain Station:            

1215 m ü. M.

Find suitable maps here or visit us at the Tourist Information.

Contact

SCHMIEDSBODEN-BAHN
Joel Wicki
Schmiedsboden 1
6387 Oberrickenbach
+41 76 329 63 83