Dianne’s guidebook for Grindelwald
Sightseeing
The railway journey to the Jungfraujoch is an experience which leads through tunnels in the Eiger and Mönch mountains. At the Eismeer intermediate station visitors can get off the train and enjoy the wonderful view.
The highest railway station in Europe, it is located 3,454 metres above sea level. Visitors gain access to a high-Alpine wonderland of ice, snow and rock, which they can admire from the viewing platforms on the Aletsch Glacier or in the Ice Palace.
Views can be seen over the Aletsch Glacier, the Jungfrau, Mönch and Schilthorn mountains.
Attractions include the Ice palace with amazing ice sculptures, the Ice Gateway and the Sphinx viewing terrace.
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Jungfraujoch
JungfraujochThe railway journey to the Jungfraujoch is an experience which leads through tunnels in the Eiger and Mönch mountains. At the Eismeer intermediate station visitors can get off the train and enjoy the wonderful view.
The highest railway station in Europe, it is located 3,454 metres above sea level. Visitors gain access to a high-Alpine wonderland of ice, snow and rock, which they can admire from the viewing platforms on the Aletsch Glacier or in the Ice Palace.
Views can be seen over the Aletsch Glacier, the Jungfrau, Mönch and Schilthorn mountains.
Attractions include the Ice palace with amazing ice sculptures, the Ice Gateway and the Sphinx viewing terrace.
After a scenic gondola ride to the top station at First, you can admire the majestic views via the suspension bridge of the First Cliff Walk, then decide which adventure to take down. If speed and adventure is more your style, you can experience three forms of travel to get down the mountain: the First Flyer, the First Glider, the Mountain Carts or Trottibike scooters.
Each activity can be done separately, or as one ticket adventure.
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First
After a scenic gondola ride to the top station at First, you can admire the majestic views via the suspension bridge of the First Cliff Walk, then decide which adventure to take down. If speed and adventure is more your style, you can experience three forms of travel to get down the mountain: the First Flyer, the First Glider, the Mountain Carts or Trottibike scooters.
Each activity can be done separately, or as one ticket adventure.
Lake Bachalpsee travels around the world as a postcard. However: no photo is able capture the radiance of the lake. You need to go there and see it for yourself. That doesn't require much effort. Lake Bachalpsee can be reached from the First station on foot in around 40 minutes.
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Bachalpsee
Lake Bachalpsee travels around the world as a postcard. However: no photo is able capture the radiance of the lake. You need to go there and see it for yourself. That doesn't require much effort. Lake Bachalpsee can be reached from the First station on foot in around 40 minutes.
Kleine Scheidegg is the top of the cogwheel train from Grindelwald and the start of the cogwheel train up to Jungfraujoch. It is the center of many walks and a hub for skiers. Would you prefer to go to the Jungfraujoch, hike the Eiger Trail or conquer the Lauberhorn?
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Kleine Scheidegg
3 Kleine ScheideggKleine Scheidegg is the top of the cogwheel train from Grindelwald and the start of the cogwheel train up to Jungfraujoch. It is the center of many walks and a hub for skiers. Would you prefer to go to the Jungfraujoch, hike the Eiger Trail or conquer the Lauberhorn?
In summer Pfingstegg is a popular vantage point with sweeping views over the whole valley, which can be enjoyed from the panorama restaurant or from the hiking paths.
Activities at the top include the toboggan run, the ‘Fly Line’ and an adventure playground
From the top you can hike to the Bäregg mountain hut, a 90 min walk with great valley views. and where you can enjoy lunch from the terrace with views of the Grindelwald glacier.
Another option is the alpine trail through a 150 m long tunnel across to the Upper Grindelwald Glacier, then down to Grindelwald.
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Pfingstegg
In summer Pfingstegg is a popular vantage point with sweeping views over the whole valley, which can be enjoyed from the panorama restaurant or from the hiking paths.
Activities at the top include the toboggan run, the ‘Fly Line’ and an adventure playground
From the top you can hike to the Bäregg mountain hut, a 90 min walk with great valley views. and where you can enjoy lunch from the terrace with views of the Grindelwald glacier.
Another option is the alpine trail through a 150 m long tunnel across to the Upper Grindelwald Glacier, then down to Grindelwald.
Männlichen offers family-friendly adventure trails, an 8.5-metre-tall wooden cow, musical events and great food and drink. The ‘Royal Walk’ provides a view over the Lauterbrunnen valley.
In summer, it is the starting point for plenty of walking trails, including access to Wengen.
During winter a tobogganing run starts from Männlichen down to Grindelwald.
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Männlichen
Männlichen offers family-friendly adventure trails, an 8.5-metre-tall wooden cow, musical events and great food and drink. The ‘Royal Walk’ provides a view over the Lauterbrunnen valley.
In summer, it is the starting point for plenty of walking trails, including access to Wengen.
During winter a tobogganing run starts from Männlichen down to Grindelwald.
Food scene
Onkel Toms Hut is a quaint little chalet which has great pizza, a comprehensive wine list and wonderful ambience. It is past the Firstbahn lifts and the Sunstar hotel. They don’t take reservations so either turn up early (before 6.30pm) or go there, put your name on the wait list then go for a wander or a drink close by (Dorfstrasse 194)
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Onkel Tom's
194 DorfstrasseOnkel Toms Hut is a quaint little chalet which has great pizza, a comprehensive wine list and wonderful ambience. It is past the Firstbahn lifts and the Sunstar hotel. They don’t take reservations so either turn up early (before 6.30pm) or go there, put your name on the wait list then go for a wander or a drink close by (Dorfstrasse 194)
The C&M café, bar and restaurant offers great outside views of the Eiger in summer and has simple home-cooked food. It is on the right-hand side just before the Firstbahn and Hotel Sunstar (www.cundm-grindelwald.ch)
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C und M
1 AlmisgässliThe C&M café, bar and restaurant offers great outside views of the Eiger in summer and has simple home-cooked food. It is on the right-hand side just before the Firstbahn and Hotel Sunstar (www.cundm-grindelwald.ch)
The Eiger Selfness hotel has a traditional Swiss restaurant upstairs (Barrys) which is decorated swiss style, is reasonably priced and has a large menu. They also have a more casual bistro on the ground floor which is good for lunch, and for sitting outside people watching (hotel@eiger-grindelwald.ch)
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Barry's
133 DorfstrasseThe Eiger Selfness hotel has a traditional Swiss restaurant upstairs (Barrys) which is decorated swiss style, is reasonably priced and has a large menu. They also have a more casual bistro on the ground floor which is good for lunch, and for sitting outside people watching (hotel@eiger-grindelwald.ch)
Golden India, an Indian Restaurant, is on the main street a few buildings past the Firstbahn station, opposite Onkel Toms Hütte.
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Golden India
193 DorfstrasseGolden India, an Indian Restaurant, is on the main street a few buildings past the Firstbahn station, opposite Onkel Toms Hütte.
The tastefully decorated Boutique Hotel Glacier offers fine dining, with a terrace, bar and lounge with views of the Eiger. It is a 10-minute walk from the train station, off the main street heading down the road from coop.
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Boutique Hotel Glacier
55 EndwegThe tastefully decorated Boutique Hotel Glacier offers fine dining, with a terrace, bar and lounge with views of the Eiger. It is a 10-minute walk from the train station, off the main street heading down the road from coop.
Supermarkets
Coop is the main supermarket and is in the large circular building in the middle of the main street close to the main railway station. Please check opening times on their website as they vary during the seasons (www.coop.ch/de/services/standorte-und-oeffnungszeiten/detail.html/4066/)
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Coop Supermarkt Grindelwald
101 DorfstrasseCoop is the main supermarket and is in the large circular building in the middle of the main street close to the main railway station. Please check opening times on their website as they vary during the seasons (www.coop.ch/de/services/standorte-und-oeffnungszeiten/detail.html/4066/)
Landi has basic food items, hardware and assorted odd items and best, free parking! It’s a 5 min drive from the Apartment. Drive down past the Grund train station till you reach the fork in the road with one going into town, the right one over the bridge and to Landi (Wärgistalstrasse 4, www.landi-grindelwald.ch)
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Landi / Volg
4 WärgistalstrasseLandi has basic food items, hardware and assorted odd items and best, free parking! It’s a 5 min drive from the Apartment. Drive down past the Grund train station till you reach the fork in the road with one going into town, the right one over the bridge and to Landi (Wärgistalstrasse 4, www.landi-grindelwald.ch)
Activities
The Grindelwald sports centre is in the main centre of town, connected to the Tourist Information office. It is the place to come for sport, wellness and leisure activities. The pink visitors card offers discounts to the centre (see tourist tax section for info).
Swimming pool with slide and children’s swimming pool
Finnish Sauna, Steam Room, Solarium, Massage
Ice-Rink for ice-skating and ice- hockey (seasonal)
Curling hall (winter; on Mondays 5:30 – 6:30 there is a visitor’s ‘taster’ session)
Table tennis and Badminton (summer)
Weights room
Boulder Area and Indoor Rope Park
EIGER+ cafe lounge, Relaxing room with outdoor area and terrace
www.sportzentrum-grindelwald.ch/en/home.html
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Sportzentrum
The Grindelwald sports centre is in the main centre of town, connected to the Tourist Information office. It is the place to come for sport, wellness and leisure activities. The pink visitors card offers discounts to the centre (see tourist tax section for info).
Swimming pool with slide and children’s swimming pool
Finnish Sauna, Steam Room, Solarium, Massage
Ice-Rink for ice-skating and ice- hockey (seasonal)
Curling hall (winter; on Mondays 5:30 – 6:30 there is a visitor’s ‘taster’ session)
Table tennis and Badminton (summer)
Weights room
Boulder Area and Indoor Rope Park
EIGER+ cafe lounge, Relaxing room with outdoor area and terrace
www.sportzentrum-grindelwald.ch/en/home.html
Water from 10 glaciers is channelled through this tight gorge as a raging torrent beneath your feet. You can hear the power of the rushing water as you walk on the steel catwalk fastened into the walls of the gorge and suspended over the rapids. It is a flat easy walk.
While there, for a thrilling experience, try balancing and climbing on the 170m² Spiderweb net hanging over the roaring Lütschine River.
Or, for the ultimate kick, try the Canyon Swing. From a platform high above the gorge, adventure seekers can jump into the 90-meter deep abyss, attached to a rope. The free fall is halted by a rope, and the brave jumpers then swing several times through the narrow glacier gorge. This experience must be pre-booked.
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Gletscherschlucht
GletscherschluchtWater from 10 glaciers is channelled through this tight gorge as a raging torrent beneath your feet. You can hear the power of the rushing water as you walk on the steel catwalk fastened into the walls of the gorge and suspended over the rapids. It is a flat easy walk.
While there, for a thrilling experience, try balancing and climbing on the 170m² Spiderweb net hanging over the roaring Lütschine River.
Or, for the ultimate kick, try the Canyon Swing. From a platform high above the gorge, adventure seekers can jump into the 90-meter deep abyss, attached to a rope. The free fall is halted by a rope, and the brave jumpers then swing several times through the narrow glacier gorge. This experience must be pre-booked.
There are 160 km of mountain bike trails in the Jungfrau Region, and in Grindelwald. They do require a certain level of fitness but thankfully there are always trains and cable cars which can take the strain out of many a climb.
Bussalp, Waldspitz and Grosse Scheidegg offer wonderful single trails with an unique view over the glaciers and famous mountains Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Details of trails on www.grindelwald.swiss/en/summer/see-and-do/activities/bike-arena/
Bikes (including mountain and e-bikes) can be rented from the sports store ‘Backdoor’ (www.backdoorshop.ch/?lang=en) or at the Intersport shop at the Sunstar Hotel)
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Grindelwald-First
3 UnterpfandThere are 160 km of mountain bike trails in the Jungfrau Region, and in Grindelwald. They do require a certain level of fitness but thankfully there are always trains and cable cars which can take the strain out of many a climb.
Bussalp, Waldspitz and Grosse Scheidegg offer wonderful single trails with an unique view over the glaciers and famous mountains Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Details of trails on www.grindelwald.swiss/en/summer/see-and-do/activities/bike-arena/
Bikes (including mountain and e-bikes) can be rented from the sports store ‘Backdoor’ (www.backdoorshop.ch/?lang=en) or at the Intersport shop at the Sunstar Hotel)
On the main street is an 18-hole mini golf course, open from mid-April to October.
(www.grindelwald.swiss/en/summer/see-and-do/activities/golf-mini-golf/)
Or, enjoy a round of Golf in the unique mountainous scenery at the foot of the Eiger and the Wetterhorn. The course has 9 holes and is open to everyone regardless whether beginner or professional (Aspistrasse 7, www.golf-grindelwald.ch/).
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Grindelwald
On the main street is an 18-hole mini golf course, open from mid-April to October.
(www.grindelwald.swiss/en/summer/see-and-do/activities/golf-mini-golf/)
Or, enjoy a round of Golf in the unique mountainous scenery at the foot of the Eiger and the Wetterhorn. The course has 9 holes and is open to everyone regardless whether beginner or professional (Aspistrasse 7, www.golf-grindelwald.ch/).