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Grindelwald's Absolute Essentials

Grindelwald serves as the primary hub for exploring the Bernese Alps, anchored by the iconic Eiger North Face. This selection features the Jungfrau Railway, which ascends to Europe’s highest station, and the First area, known for the Bachsee alpine lake and extensive hiking trails. The list includes key transport hubs like Kleine Scheidegg and Männlichen, alongside high-altitude glaciers and the 4,000-meter peaks of the Schreckhorn and Mönch.

Grindelwald's Absolute Essentials — Map
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Jungfrau Railway

The Jungfrau Railway is a mountain rack railway in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland, connecting Kleine Scheidegg in the Bernese Oberland to…
Whgler / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Bachsee Lake

Bachalpsee or Bachsee is a lake with an area of 8.06 ha close to the First above Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
Rama / CC BY-SA 2.0 fr
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Grindelwald-First Resort

A popular ski resort with more than 50 km of pistes suitable for skiers of all levels. There are also many summer hiking trails here.
Steinmann / Public domain
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Kleine Scheidegg railway station

Kleine Scheidegg is a railway station and hub that is situated on the summit of Kleine Scheidegg, a mountain pass in the Bernese Oberland…
Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA
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Grindelwald

Central valley station providing access to the First mountain area and various alpine hiking trails.
Natalie Lanksch / CC-BY-SA
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Pfingstegg

Take a cable car up to the top of the mountain where you can enjoy wonderful views, refresh yourself in a restaurant and go hiking.
Nikolai Karaneschev / CC BY 3.0
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Eigergletscher

Intermediate station on the Jungfrau Railway and the Eiger Express tricable gondola, located at 2,320 meters at the foot of the Eiger Glacier.
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Männlichen

High-altitude station at 2,225 meters, serving as a departure point for the Royal Walk and the panoramic trail toward Kleine Scheidegg.
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First

Summit station for the gondola from Grindelwald, serving as the starting point for the First Cliff Walk and the hike to Bachalpsee.
Kuebi / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Bäregghütte

Alpine restaurant and mountain hut situated at 1,775 meters, offering views of the Lower Grindelwald Glacier and the Eiger’s east ridge.
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Eigergletscher

A hanging glacier situated on the western slope of the Eiger, visible from the Jungfrau Railway and the Eiger Express.
Yesuitus2001 / CC BY-SA 2.5
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Upper Grindelwald Glacier

The Upper Grindelwald Glacier is one of the two valley glaciers near Grindelwald on the northern side of the Bernese Alps, in the canton of…
Picture by Tinelot Wittermans / CC-BY-SA-3.0
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Schreckhorn

The Schreckhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps. It is the highest peak located entirely in the canton of Bern.
Albinfo / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moench

The Mönch at 4,110 metres is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, in Switzerland.
Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
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45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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