Ski enthusiasts have until 15 September 2026 to register for the International Inferno Races, which will take place in Mürren from 20 to 23 January 2027. A total of 1,850 starting places are available for the legendary Inferno Downhill. Following its successful debut, the cross-country skiing combined event will also be held again in Stechelberg in 2027.
On Friday, 19th June 2026, the 64th Annual General Meeting of Schilthorn Cableway Ltd. took place in Mürren. 261 shareholders attended the meeting. Following a record year in 2025, Schilthorn Cableway Ltd. is also performing very well in the current financial year.
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.
On 2nd April 2026, the final cable car in the SCHILTHORNBAHN 20XX project came into service between Birg and the Schilthorn. Around 200 guests attended the midday celebrations at the Schilthorn. Schilthorn Cableway Ltd. used this special occasion to launch its new brand identity at the same time.
This year's International Inferno Race in Mürren was cancelled due to a fatal medical incident. The rankings of the previous riders will be counted. The winners' podiums for both women and men are firmly in the hands of the Bernese Oberland.
Following a tragic medical incident resulting in death, the Organising Committee of the International Inferno Race, together with the race management, has decided to cancel the downhill race. The evening celebrations at the Alpine Sports Centre in Mürren will take place in a modified format. We thank you for your understanding.
Contact:
Christoph Egger, President
079 631 10 81
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After a successful cross-country skiing start the evening before, the second day of Inferno was all about giant slalom. A total of 327 skiers took part in a thrilling race in perfect conditions. Both familiar and new faces graced the winners' podium.
The 82nd International Inferno Ski-Races in Mürren are underway: on Wednesday evening, 21st January 2026, the Inferno combination cross-country skiing competition took place as usual. Instead of racing through the village of Mürren, this time the athletes battled it out on a perfectly groomed cross-country ski trail in Stechelberg. Numerous participants from the Bernese Oberland dominated the race
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.
At the beginning of December, employees of the Schilthorn Cableway Ltd. moved into 13 studios in the new team house in Mürren. The building was constructed in response to the lack of affordable housing for staff. Great importance was attached to sustainable construction methods right from the planning stage.
Just in time for the start of the busy winter season, the second Funifor cableway between Mürren and Birg will go into operation on Friday, 28th November 2025. This brings the line’s full capacity to 800 passengers per hour. The construction phase – from cable pulling to commissioning – took six months.
The Schilthorn Cableway Ltd. can look back on an excellent summer season 2025. Demand has risen sharply since the reopening of the Schilthorn summit with the new Funifor cable car in mid-March. However, the ongoing construction work for the SCHILTHORNBAHN 20XX project has once again placed heavy demands on the company.
