A variable valve gear for a combustion engine, comprising: at least one lift valve , in particular a charge cycle valve; a camshaft , which comprises a first cam and a second cam arranged offset in a longitudinal direction of the camshaft , wherein a cam contour of the first cam differs from a cam contour of the second cam and/or the first cam and the second cam are arranged offset in a circumferential direction about a longitudinal axis of the camshaft ; and a transmission lever , which is arranged in operative connection between at least the one lift valve and the camshaft for actuating at least the one lift valve , wherein: the transmission lever comprises a swivel axis , a mounting and a cam follower ; the mounting is supported so that it can swivel about the swivel axis ; the mounting holds the cam follower ; and the mounting is supported so that it is axially displaceable parallel to the swivel axis and/or parallel to the camshaft , so that the cam follower follows either the cam contour of the first cam or the cam contour of the second cam , wherein: the transmission lever further comprises a carrier component , which is supported so that it can swivel about the swivel axis , characterized in that the carrier component supports the mounting so that it is axially displaceable; and the mounting partially encloses the carrier component . at least one lift valve , in particular a charge cycle valve; a camshaft , which comprises a first cam and a second cam arranged offset in a longitudinal direction of the camshaft , wherein a cam contour of the first cam differs from a cam contour of the second cam and/or the first cam and the second cam are arranged offset in a circumferential direction about a longitudinal axis of the camshaft ; and a transmission lever , which is arranged in operative connection between at least the one lift valve and the camshaft for actuating at least the one lift valve , wherein: the transmission lever comprises a swivel axis , a mounting and a cam follower ; the mounting is supported so that it can swivel about the swivel axis ; the mounting holds the cam follower ; and the mounting is supported so that it is axially displaceable parallel to the swivel axis and/or parallel to the camshaft , so that the cam follower follows either the cam contour of the first cam or the cam contour of the second cam , wherein: the transmission lever further comprises a carrier component , which is supported so that it can swivel about the swivel axis , characterized in that the carrier component supports the mounting so that it is axially displaceable; and the mounting partially encloses the carrier component . the transmission lever comprises a swivel axis , a mounting and a cam follower ; the mounting is supported so that it can swivel about the swivel axis ; the mounting holds the cam follower ; and the mounting is supported so that it is axially displaceable parallel to the swivel axis and/or parallel to the camshaft , so that the cam follower follows either the cam contour of the first cam or the cam contour of the second cam , wherein: the transmission lever further comprises a carrier component , which is supported so that it can swivel about the swivel axis , characterized in that the carrier component supports the mounting so that it is axially displaceable; and the mounting partially encloses the carrier component . <EOS>