The almost perfect pyramid formed by Niesen makes it one of the most striking mountains in the Bernese Oberland.
Enjoy a train journey on the nostalgic Niesenbahn, dating back to 1910, indulge in culinary delights at Berghaus Niesen Kulm, built in 1856, and a unique mountain panorama or a mystical world of clouds. You can reach the summit, some 2,362 metres above sea level, in around 30 minutes by funicular. The funicular railway is just next to Mülenen station (request stop).
Your leisure experience.
10% discount on the ascent and descent from Mülenen to Niesen Kulm.
Offer valid on travel dates from 26 April to 9 November 2025.
You can benefit from the discount when you travel there and back by public transport using any ticket or travelcard, e.g. a standard public transport ticket, a Day Pass, a supersaver ticket, a Regional Travelcard, a Half Fare Travelcard or a GA Travelcard.
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Experience the highlights.
Numerous hiking trails.
Panoramic view of the Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau, the Bernese Alps and the Jura.
Impressive pyramid-shaped shadow cast on Lake Thun in October.
«Niesendörfli»: a play village for the whole family.
Niesen brunch, full moon dinner and culinary evening trips.
Concerts, readings, «Gschichtefahrten» (history trips) and other cultural events at Berghaus Niesen Kulm.
Three-day open-air Niesen Sessions concerts, more than 2,300 metres above sea level.
The summer Niesen Stair Run.
Good food (brunch, lunch, culinary evening trips) and an overnight stay at Berghaus Niesen Kulm, 2,362 metres above sea level.
How to get there and further information.
Outward journey: to Mülenen station, from where it is just a few metres to the valley station, according to the online timetable.
Request stop at Mülenen train station.
Free journey on your birthday on the Niesen Railway, tickets available on site (with valid ID).
Children aged at least 6 and under 16 travel free of charge with a Junior Travelcard/Children’s Co-Travelcard. To enable direct access to our leisure partners and avoid queues at the ticket office, for the Junior Card/Children's Co-travelcard customer group we recommend buying a ticket for CHF 0.
Those accompanying a person with a disability travel free of charge with the disabled companion card.
Suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs (the train coach has space for a maximum of two wheelchairs).
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