Grindelwald, Switzerland: travel guide
A Bernese Oberland valley village at 1,034 m walled in by the ridge from the Wetterhorn to the Eiger, with glaciers over a fifth of its land — skiing here since 1891, and a rack railway to Kleine Scheidegg since 1893.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.
- Country
- Switzerland
- Currency
- CHF
- Time zone
- Europe/Zurich
- Nearest airport
- BRN
Top places to visit in Grindelwald
First Cliff Walk & Bachalpsee
Activity · 4.9 rating · about 5 h
Grindelwald First at 2,168m — reached by gondola — features the First Cliff Walk by Tissot, a cantilevered walkway 45m over a 1,200m vertical drop, and the stunning Bachalpsee mountain lake a 30-minute hike beyond.
Eiger North Face Viewpoint
Viewpoint · 4.9 rating · about 1 h
The legendary 1,800m north face of the Eiger (3,967m) looms directly above Grindelwald — one of the most dramatic mountain walls in the world, with a rich history of mountaineering. The village provides the closest low-altitude views of…
Grindelwald Jungfraujoch
Viewpoint · 4.9 rating · about 8 h · entry CHF 239
The Jungfraujoch Top of Europe — the highest railway station in Europe (3,454m), with the spectacular Sphinx Observatory, the Aletsch Glacier (Europe's longest), the Ice Palace, and the iconic Swiss alpine experience.
Grindelwald Lake Bachalpsee
Viewpoint · 4.9 rating · about 2 h
The Bachalpsee Lake — the spectacular alpine lake (2,265m) on the First mountain plateau, with the iconic Schreckhorn and Wetterhorn reflections, considered the most photographed Swiss alpine lake.
Grindelwald Lauterbrunnen Valley
Waterfall · 4.9 rating · about 4 h
The Lauterbrunnen Valley — the spectacular Bernese Oberland valley with 72 waterfalls cascading down the dramatic cliffs, the famous Staubbach Falls (300m), and the iconic Swiss alpine landscape.
Grindelwald Hiking Trails
Activity · 4.9 rating · about 8 h
The Grindelwald hiking trail network — the spectacular 300km of marked trails, from easy valley walks to alpine high routes, with the famous Eiger Trail, the First Hike, and the iconic Jungfrau Region scenery.
Grindelwald First Cliff
Viewpoint · 4.8 rating · about 1 h · entry CHF 76
The First Cliff Walk by Tissot — the spectacular 45m suspended walkway on the cliff face of First (2,168m), with the panoramic views over the Eiger North Face and the Grindelwald valley.
Grindelwald Männlichen Sunset
Viewpoint · 4.8 rating · about 4 h · entry CHF 74
The Männlichen mountain (2,343m) — accessed by Europe's longest cable car from Grindelwald (6.2km), with the spectacular panoramic views over the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau, and the family-friendly Lieselotte trail.
Grindelwald Aare Gorge Day
Nature · 4.8 rating · about 2 h · entry CHF 13
The Aare Gorge — the spectacular 1.4km gorge at Meiringen with the dramatic walking path along the turquoise river, the limestone walls, and the iconic Swiss canyon experience.
Grindelwald Eiger Trail
Activity · 4.9 rating · about 4 h
The Eiger Trail — the spectacular 6km hiking trail beneath the legendary Eiger North Face, from Eigergletscher to Alpiglen, with the dramatic close-up views of the most famous mountain face.
Grindelwald First Mountain
Viewpoint · 4.8 rating · about 8 h · entry CHF 76
Grindelwald First — the spectacular 2,168m mountain with the famous First Cliff Walk by Tissot, the First Flyer zipline, the Trotti-bike, and the iconic Eiger North Face views.
Grindelwald Skiing Alps
Activity · 4.8 rating · about 8 h
Grindelwald skiing — the spectacular ski resort with 211km of pistes across the Jungfrau Ski Region, the famous Lauberhorn downhill, the iconic First family ski area, and the iconic alpine experience.
Things to do
- First Cliff Walk & First Flyer Adventure · 4 h · from CHF 62 per person
Day trips and tours
- Jungfraujoch Full Day from Grindelwald 9 h · from CHF 190
- First Cliff Walk, Zip Line & Bachalpsee Hike 6 h · from CHF 85
Where to stay in Grindelwald
- Grindelwald Village Centre about CHF 300 per night
Grindelwald's heart — direct access to the First gondola, ski school, best mountain restaurants, and unobstructed Eiger north face views from every south-facing room. The Grand Regina and Hotel Eiger are here. Most…
- Grund (Budget & Hostel Area) about CHF 65 per night
Grindelwald's lower valley floor (Grund) has the Mountain Hostel and most budget accommodation, a 15-minute walk from the village centre. The BLS train station at Grund offers direct connections to Interlaken. Best for…
Hotels
- Hotel Grindelwald Grand Regina 4-star · CHF 250 to CHF 550 per night
- Hotel Eiger Grindelwald 3-star · CHF 160 to CHF 320 per night
- Mountain Hostel Grindelwald 1-star · CHF 45 to CHF 100 per night
Where to eat
- Bergrestaurant First Grindelwald Swiss, Alpine · about CHF 45 per person
- Restaurant Fiescherblick Grindelwald Swiss, Alpine · about CHF 65 per person
Getting around
- Bus main way to get around
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- Train main way to get around
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- Walking
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