Swiss cable cars post positive season despite cold July

Despite the not always favourable weather in July, the summer season is proving to be a positive one for lifts in Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to figures released today by the Swiss Cable Car Association (SBS), in the period from the beginning of May to the end of July, the number of passengers rose by 9% compared to the same months in 2024 at national level, despite a 3% drop in the seventh month of the year. In comparison with the average of the last five years, an even higher growth of 27% was recorded: a figure that must, however, be put into perspective by taking into account the two years of the pandemic, which led to restrictions and even long interruptions in operations. However, regional differences remain important. In comparison with 2024, the greatest increase was observed in the Vaud and Fribourg Alps (+27%); the Bernese Oberland shows +14%, Ticino +8% and Valais +6%, while Graubünden remains at a standstill (0%).