How to Experience the World’s Steepest Cable Car in Switzerland, Plus the Skyline Walk and Piz Gloria When You Visit the Schilthorn

How to Experience the World’s Steepest Cable Car in Switzerland, Plus the Skyline Walk and Piz Gloria When You Visit the Schilthorn

Author: Carolyn Schönafinger - Switzerland Vacation Planning Expert April 23, 2025 Duration: 35:01
Most people think all cable cars in Switzerland offer the same experience. They don’t. The ride to the Schilthorn is one of a kind, both for its engineering and the views at the top and that’s what we’re going to talk about today. In this episode, I’m joined once again by Alan Ramsay from Schilthorn Cableway Ltd to talk about the major upgrades to one of the most iconic mountain excursions in Switzerland, the Schilthorn cable car. You’ve probably heard of Schilthorn, Switzerland, especially i...

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