Many Swiss mountain railways raise prices again before the winter season. This is shown by the latest seasonal balance sheet, which the Swiss Cable Car Association has drawn up every year. A survey was made of 39 railways, what an adult pays on average for a day pass. Last season it was around 66 francs. Ten years earlier, CHF 9.60 less had to be deposited. So in a decade there was a price premium of almost 17 percent.
But there are still bargains. Because the majority of the largest Swiss mountain railways in German-speaking Switzerland are starting the new season with dynamic prices, like «Switzerland at the weekend» writes.
Early bookers will be rewarded
Those who are fast enough can pay as little as they have not for years, says the article. Eight of the twelve Swiss mountain railways are starting the new season with dynamic prices. Early bookers are rewarded – for example in Laax, where the minimum prices are falling and a day ticket is available from 55 francs. However, the upper price limit of CHF 89 has also been lifted. So if you book later, you pay even more.
Zermatt is proceeding in a similar way: The price dynamics are increasing. If you get there early, you can get day tickets for 51 francs. Winter sports enthusiasts in Zermatt have not paid so little since the 1980s
No après-ski in Austria
While the dynamic prices are causing excitement in Swiss mountains, it is the tightening of the corona measures in Austria. According to the “Switzerland on the weekend” will be in the The same rules apply to après-ski bars as for night gastronomy. Means: only those who have been vaccinated or recovered are allowed access. An FFP2 mask is also mandatory for cable cars – the 3G rule applies to this. (dvo)