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Wintertime in Grindelwald will offer any visitor a
complete selection of healthful and fun activities.
For skiers or non-skiers, for the young and the
young at heart, everything is available in this
first class winter resort,,
Grindelwald
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Grindelwald
overview One could, if one had a stretchable imagination
consider
Grindelwald a village, but brother it is a
big one. No matter. Whether you consider Grindelwald
a village or a small town, it is perfectly located
in Switzerland’s Jungfrau Region. A look up from
almost anywhere in town will reward you with
dramatic glacial views. This alone is worth the price of admission. However the town/village has much more to offer. Not the least are Grindelwald’s hotels, restaurants and night life possibilities. For those looking for summer exercise there’s plenty of relaxed walking either within footfall of the village or by train to any of the surrounding beautiful mountain paths provided by the Jungfrau Region. The most famous of these can be found at great height on the Jungfraujoch. Naturally this is accessible only by train and depending upon what you book, good bargains can be had. |
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Grindelwald probably qualifies as a "small city,"  in spite of that it retains a true, resort-like atmosphere. From here entry into the skiing system is easy, and everything but Mürren is reachable in minutes. There is a varied selection of accommodation and once you are snuggled in, there is varied and exciting night life. Grindelwald offers a good selection of ski runs without having to leave the village.And if that is not enough, and it probably won't be, the mountain trains offer easy access to the skiing in Wengen and Kl Scheidegg. The in-village skiing is served by cable cars and ski lifts that will open ski possibilities of varying degrees of difficulty. The Oberjoch at 2,486m is the highest skiable point reached by lifts serving Grindelwald /First, and this respectable height normally provides good conditions. I mean this boy or girl (there are plenty of the latter in the expert category in Chamonix) will be hoopin' and hollerin' about his/her day at Argentiere, dueling with the powder gods on The Grandes Montets. La Flegere, also at Argentiere will come up frequently as well in any tale of daring do on the slopes.  All this then makes your Grindelwald hotel a good launching point from which to ski the Jungfrau Region. Grindelwald is situated at the foot of the three world famous mountains Eiger, Moench and Jungfrau, close to the Brienz and Thun lakes, in the Bernese Oberland region. In no other region of central Europe glaciers are so easily accessible as they are here. They extend right down into the valley, and have earned Grindelwald world-wide renown as the "Glacier Village" offering a 300 km/ 180 miles network of hiking and mountain paths, embracing one of the most beautiful of all Alpine regions, climbing attractions such as rock and ice climbing courses, week-long tours, glacier hikes and pre-Alpine trekking. The region is rich in folklore, too. Costumes, customs, music and festivities are as genuine as the people themselves. Visitors can see a wide range of rural skills - such as mountain farming and cheesemaking - in the most natural scenic surroundings. |
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Winter Activities in Grindelwald  Winter time in Grindelwald will offer any visitor a complete selection of healthful and fun activities. For skiers or non-skiers, for the young and the young at heart, everything is available in this first class winter resort.Cross country skiing Depending on the snow conditions, 30-35 km of cross country tracks are prepared in the Grindelwald valley. Start next to the sports center in the village. Slopes with snow guarantee in the valley Sun-slopes at First and Buss alp Skating and ski-hiking tracks. The use of the cross-country slopes is free of charge. Nevertheless we recommend you to buy the "Cross-Country sticker" for CHF 30.- for the whole season to support the efforts for the maintenance of the tracks at the tourist center. Evening entertainment on skis Full-moon and torchlight descents including fondue are held frequently during the winter season phone +41 33 853 5200  Grindelwald - FirstCan be reached by a 6-person gondola from the village center. 6 lifts in the skiing area. 45 km of downhill slopes from 2501 m down to the village center. phone +41 33 854 5050
Rack-railway train from Grindelwald village or Grindelwald Grund to Kleine Scheidegg and 4-person gondola from Grindelwald Grund to Maennlichen 22 lifts and 100 km of downhill slopes ranging from 2472 to 950 m. Maennlichen information: phone +41 33 853 3829 Jungfraubahnen information: phone +41 33 828 7233 Local historic museum In this small museum you can discover more about the customs, alpine cheese making, mountaineering and the history of winter sports in Grindelwald. "Bergsteigerzentrum" (Mountaineering center) Grindelwald has a long mountaineering tradition.The mountaineering center offers also in wintertime courses and tours for beginners and advanced climbers and hikers.
Can be reached from Lauterbrunnen or Stechelberg by funicar or cable-car, 9 lifts, 35 km of slopes up to 2970 m Schilthornbahnen information: phone +41 33 856 2141  obogganingGrindelwald is one of the best places for tobogganing. The 8 km run from Bussalp at 1792 m down to Grindelwald at 1050 m is guaranteed to be a lot of fun. There are other runs from Bort, Alpiglen, Maennlichen and Faulhorn (accessible only by foot) phone +41 33 854 1212 / +41 33 853 1616 Winter hiking More than 80 km of winter walking paths are cleared for walking enthusiasts. In the First area alone, 50 km of paths are available. The First-Faulhorn-Bussalp hike is a must. We suggest you always take a toboggan or a "velogemmel" (snow bike) along with you on your hikes. long with you on your hikes.
Children 's ski school, club
& nurseries
Figure-Skating, Night
skiing, Paragliding and
Snow-shoe hiking
Bowling Climbing and Sport center
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Location and accessibility
The
"glacier village" of Grindelwald is enveloped in a real scenic
and unique alpine landscape. The world famous alpine peaks and
mountains Wetterhorn, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau are the
background scenery of the Grindelwald valley.
Accessibility by rail
Accessibility by air |
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Grindelwald Summer & Winter Sports
 Sport facilities are diverse - in summer as well as during winter periods. The Grindelwald Mountaineering center offers a large variety of courses and tours for beginners and advanced climbers and hikers, all over the year. In summer, visitors find over 300km/ 186 miles of well marked walking and hiking paths in the Grindelwald valley. Guided hikes are available. Furthermore visitors can enjoy Fishing, Golf, Mountain-biking, Minigolf, Riverrafting, Swimming, Tennis, Indoor Ice-skating/ Ice hockey, Curling, Paragliding. In winter, ski and snowboard fans can enjoy all facets of their sport: Downhill, Snowboarding, Devalkart, Cross-Country, Tobogganing, Ice skating, Snow-shoe hike and Winter hiking. The ski resort in the Jungfrau region offers around 200 km/ 124 miles of marked runs and 50 cable cars or ski lifts. |
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Summer Activities in Grindelwald
 For mountain lovers
Grindelwald is irrestible. Even the most skilled stage designer
could hardly have come up with a more beautiful backdrop. There
is just about every conceivable acticity avilable, and should
you want, there is always a professional nearby to help you get
more safety, expertise and enjoyment out of your choice of
pursuits. Here are a few choices.Places of interest Hotel Wetterhorn. Enter the cave right inside the Upper Grindelwald glacier. The
Glacier gorge at the Lower Grindelwald glacier: A gallery leads
past potholes and glacier Local history museum: customs, alpine cheese making, mountaineering and the history of winter sports in Grindelwald.
Bergsteigerzentrum"
(Mountaineering center) Training courses on rock and ice Summit tours of 1 or 2 days, touring weeks Free- climbing courses Mountain adventure for the whole familiy: Canyoning, Bungy-Jumping, Flying Fox, Riverrafting, Paragliding, Spider-Highway Fishing, Golf, Minigolf. Fishing Excellent fishing in the river Luetschine, in the lakes of Thun and Brienz as well as in the lake of Bachalp on First.The appropriate licence for one day or a week can be purchased at the Tourist Center.  Golf in Grindelwald-Aspi 9-hole course in the planning status phone +41 33 854 1212 Golf-Academie Grindelwald phone 079 427 4063 18-holes-golf range in Interlaken (20 km). Minigolf The minigolf is situated in the center of the village opposite the Hirschen Hotel. Paragliding, Mountain-biking Paragliding Basic instruction - short course - refresher courses phone +41 33 853 3661 phone 079 211 8139 Taxi-flights: phone +41 33 853 5553 Flying Holidays: phone +41 33 853 4788 Mountain-biking The Grindelwald valley is an excellent area for mountainbikers. Excursions to the Grosse Scheidegg, Kleine Scheidegg, Maennlichen, First or Bussalp are tough but excellent exercise in a unique alpine setting. 80 km of paths are specially marked for bikers. Mountainbike rental in the sports shops. Guided tours on request phone +41 33 853 5200 +41 33 853 5969 Hiking Walk, Jogging, Horseback riding Hiking Walking Over 300 km of walking and hiking paths can be found in the Grindelwald valley at the foot of the mighty Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau and Wetterhorn. Many routes combine easily with the stations of the transport systems. The paths are well marked. The cosy and pleasant mountain restaurants entice one to have a rest and take a refreshment. Jogging VITA-Parcour (physical fitness trail) next to the Hotel Wetterhorn / Upper glacier Alpine orienteering course at Grosse Scheidegg and Upper glacier„Lauftraeff": marked jogging tracks starting at Mettenberg tennis courts. Horseback riding Horse stables are available at Interlaken (20 km) (horse renting and lessons) The Haesler stables, Boenigen phone +41 33 822 5270 The Voegeli stables, Unterseen phone +41 33 822 7416 |
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Places to visit 
Bachalpsee and First The hiking area around First is of outstanding natural beauty. Over 90 km/ 60 miles of valley and high-alpine walking trails are all easily accessible via the Grindelwald-First panoramic gondola lift. Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe A memorable trip to the magnificent mountain world of eternal ice and snow. The ascent by Jungfrau Railway to the highest railway station in Europe (3454 m/ 11,333 feet) is the highlight of any visit to the Jungfrau region.
Maennlichen
Evening
Entertainment on Skis |
Accessibility by car
