The Glacier 3000 cable car leaves from Col du Pillon. The nearest hotels are in Les Diablerets, five to eight minutes’ drive below the pass, and in Gsteig on the Gstaad side, about eight minutes away. From Gstaad it is about 20 minutes by car or 29 minutes on PostBus 180.
How long is the drive from Gstaad to Glacier 3000?
About 20 minutes to the Col du Pillon base station without traffic or snow, and PostBus 180 takes about 29 minutes from Gstaad station. Winter driving is often slower.
Is there a hotel at the Glacier 3000 base station?
No. The nearest hotels are in Les Diablerets and Gsteig, five to eight minutes away by car.
When is Glacier 3000 closed?
The cable car has a maintenance closure from 19 October to 6 November 2026 and opens for winter on 7 November.