On Saturday, the winter season will kick off at the Riggli chairlift. At the same time, Samuel von Allmen will take over as Head of Winter Sports, succeeding Peter Bühler, who retired at the end of September after 25 years in the role. A sports shop with an integrated bar is set to open in the new Mürren station before the festive season. And in April 2027, the Swatch Nines will return.
Schilthorn Cableway Ltd. can look back on a successful summer season. Passenger numbers on the cable car rose by a third compared with the same period last year. This positive trend is also evident in the company’s other business areas. However, the company’s liquidity remains constrained. The Board of Directors has therefore begun preparations for an optional increase in share capital.
The 2025 financial year for Schilthorn Cableway Ltd. was marked by a strong recovery. Despite the closure of the Schilthorn summit until mid-March 2025, all business divisions benefited from a significant increase in visitor numbers and ended the year with a profit.
Despite the closure of the Schilthorn summit until mid-March 2025 due to construction work, Schilthorn Cableway can look back on a record year. The gradual commissioning of the new cable car facilities led to a increase in transport capacity and a marked rise in passenger numbers. All business areas benefited from the growth. 2026 will now be dominated by the completion of the project.
After a very promising start, the 2020 financial year at was dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, matching the good prior-year figures proved far beyond reach. Both revenue and passenger figures contracted by around 45% in total. The company nevertheless succeeded in generating a positive cash flow. The Board of Directors proposes to forego the payment of a dividend.
Schilthorn Cableway Ltd. looks back on a mixed 2020 financial year. A promising start to the year was abruptly interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The company's gastronomy and retail operations were particularly hard hit by the restrictive measures and the absence of guests from abroad.
