On Sunday, 13 October 2024, the cable car between Birg and Schilthorn will run for the last time. It will then have to make way for the new cable car. For this reason, the Schilthorn will not be accessible for five months, Birg will be the final destination.

However, after the opening of the new aerial cableways between Stechelberg and Birg in mid-December, the transport capacity at the Stechelberg, Mürren and Birg will be more than doubled.

On November 20 and 21, 2024, the first FIS women's slalom races of the new season took place in the Engetal in the Mürren-Schilthorn ski area. Despite mixed weather conditions, the organizers can look back on two successful days of racing.

The overall project includes direct connection between Stechelberg and Mürren, the replacement of the cable cars on the Mürren-Birg and Birg-Schilthorn routes and the reconstruction of all the stations. Construction work is currently taking place at all stations and restrictions and noise emissions must be increasingly expected. For safety reasons, the Thrill Walk at the Birg station is temporarily closed or only partially accessible. The Birg and Schilthorn route and the summit building with the 360° restaurant Piz Gloria are closed until mid-March 2025 due to the construction of the new cable car.

Milestones in an overview:

• Opening direct connection Stechelberg – Mürren: 14th December 2024
• Opening of the route Mürren – Birg : 14th December 2024
• Opening of the route Birg – Schilthorn: March 2025 (The Schilthorn will be closed between October 2024 and March 2025!)
• Finalisation of the entire project: Spring/Summer 2026