Overview
At 2,168m, Grindelwald First is reached by a 25-minute gondola ride and greets visitors with a dramatic head-on view of the Eiger North Face. The 'First Cliff Walk,' a glass-and-steel walkway suspended over a sheer drop of several hundred meters, delivers pure adrenaline. Adventure activities include the First Flyer zip line, mountain carts, and trottibikes. The hike to Lake Bachalpsee (about 2 hours round trip) is one of Switzerland's most picturesque. Gondola return about CHF 60 (50% off with Swiss Travel Pass). 5-minute walk from Grindelwald station to the gondola.
Opening Hours
Gondola: 08:00-17:00 (varies seasonally; operates year-round).
Travel Tips
The Bachalpsee hike is a must — on a clear day you get a perfect mirror reflection of the Eiger. Book the First Flyer in advance.
Hotels near Grindelwald First
Hotels and guesthouses in Interlaken, Grindelwald, Interlaken
Other attractions in Interlaken
Jungfraujoch
Europe's highest railway station at 3,454m, with sweeping views of the Aletsch Glacier and Alpine snowfields.
Lake Thun
A quintessentially Swiss scene of emerald water framed by Alpine peaks.
Harder Kulm Viewpoint
Interlaken's 'rooftop' — a viewpoint overlooking the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks and both lakes.
Lake Brienz
An Alpine lake renowned for its striking turquoise water, with the Giessbach Falls and Brienz village nearby.
Schynige Platte
A mountain viewpoint with an Alpine wildflower garden and panoramic views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau.
Trümmelbach Falls
Hidden glacial waterfalls inside a mountain — meltwater from the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau crashes down ten tiers.
Lauterbrunnen Valley
A U-shaped valley where 72 waterfalls cascade from cliffs — said to have inspired Tolkien's Rivendell.