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Grindelwald
SWITZERLAND
Welcome to the winter travel guide and information fact sheet for the alpine resort of Grindelwald in Switzerland. If you would like to view the summer season resort information please click on the "summer guide" tab displayed below the resort image.
Resort information
Displayed here are all the facts and figures relating to Grindelwald in winter. The toolbar on the right of the page will also provide you with useful additional information to help you decide on this resort's suitability to your holiday plans.
Resort facts
- Resort height:
- Ski Range:
- Number of lifts:
- KMs of piste:
- Glacier:
- Beginners:
- Intermediate:
- Advanced:
- 1035 m
- 945-2970 m
- 41
- 213 km
Travel information
- Airport (option 1):
- Airport (option 2):
- Airport (option 3):
- Nearest Railway station:
- Distance from Calais:
- Zurich (2h)
- Geneva (3h)
- Basel (3h)
- Grindelwald (0 miles)
- 521 miles (approx)
Good points
- Excellent selection to do off the slopes
- Spectacular setting at the foot of the Eiger
- Lovely charming village
Not so good
- No slopes to really challenge the experts
- Snow cover can be a little unreliable
- Queues out of the main station
Description
Lying at the foot of the impressive Eiger mountain, Grindelwald is a traditional resort in a spectacular setting. The village is old and charming and the main street has a good selection of shops and boutiques. Non skiers will be surprised by the amount of walking trails available, and good selection of excursions to other resorts. A good ski area for beginners and intermediates with lots of long gentle runs and links to Wengen.
