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Grindelwald

Grindelwald · Bernese Oberland · Switzerland

Grindelwald lies at 1,050 m (3,445 ft) at the foot of the Eiger; the tourism board counts 300 km (186 mi) of summer hiking and trail-running paths. The First gondola leaves from the village center and reaches First in 25 minutes. The Männlichen gondola starts at Grindelwald Terminal, one train stop down the valley.

Winter from 28 Nov

Getting there
The Bachalpsee and the Schreckhorn

Photo: Uwelino, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Status today

  • Panorama Trail Männlichen – Kleine Scheidegg: Panorama Trail closed
  • First gondola (Grindelwald – First): Closed
  • Männlichen gondola (Grindelwald Terminal – Männlichen): Closed
  • Wengernalp Railway (Kleine Scheidegg – Grindelwald): Opens 7 Nov

Map and routes

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  1. The lower Bachalpsee with the Schreckhorn and Finsteraarhorn

    Photo: FkMohr, CC BY-SA 3.0 de / Wikimedia Commons

    1BachalpseeLake
  2. Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau from the Faulhorn

    Photo: FkMohr, CC BY-SA 3.0 de / Wikimedia Commons

    2FaulhornMountain Summit
  3. The mountain restaurant at First and the Schreckhorn

    Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

    3Berggasthaus FirstRestaurant
  4. 4Berghaus AlpiglenRestaurant
  5. 5Berghaus MänndlenenMountain Hut
  6. 6Berghaus MännlichenRestaurant
  7. 7Berghotel FaulhornHotel / Accommodation
  8. The Berghotel Grosse Scheidegg below the Wetterhorn

    Photo: qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

    8Berghotel Grosse ScheideggHotel / Accommodation
  9. 9Berghotel Schynige PlatteHotel / Accommodation
  10. 10Restaurant GrindelwaldblickRestaurant
  11. Alpiglen

    Photo: Marie-Lan Nguyen, CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

    11Alpiglen stationInformation Point
  12. Eigergletscher

    Photo: TurkAviator, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

    12Eigergletscher stationInformation Point
  13. The First top station

    Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

    13First gondola (Grindelwald – First)Cable Car / Lift / Funicular
  14. The Männlichen top station

    Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

    14Männlichen gondola (Grindelwald Terminal – Männlichen)Cable Car / Lift / Funicular
  15. A train arriving at Schynige Platte

    Photo: JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

    15Schynige Platte Railway (Wilderswil – Schynige Platte)Cable Car / Lift / Funicular
  16. A Wengernalp Railway train at Kleine Scheidegg

    Photo: Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

    16Wengernalp Railway (Kleine Scheidegg – Grindelwald)Cable Car / Lift / Funicular

Overview

This guide takes five routes published by Grindelwald Tourismus and Jungfrau Region Tourismus. The walk from First to the Bachalpsee and back is the short one; in winter, route No. 50 leads from First to the lake. From the Grosse Scheidegg, reached by bus 128 in summer, a gravel road leads to First. The Panorama Trail runs from Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg, facing the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. The longest takes about six hours: 16 km (10 mi) from Schynige Platte past Männdlenen and over the Faulhorn to the Bachalpsee and First.

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Difficulty:

Grindelwald Tourismus grades the Bachalpsee walk, Grosse Scheidegg – First and the Panorama Trail easy (the Panorama Trail T1). The crossing from Schynige Platte is moderate: 16 km (10 mi), 835 m (2,740 ft) up and 629 m (2,064 ft) down, the highest point the Faulhorn. The winter route to the Bachalpsee is medium; after snowfall the ground can be soft and harder to walk on. The Eiger Trail from Eigergletscher to Alpiglen is medium (SchweizMobil route 353, mountain hiking trail; Jungfrau Railways: moderate).

Food & drink:

Berggasthaus First at the top station; the Berghotel Grosse Scheidegg at the start of the route to First; the Berghaus Männlichen and the Grindelwaldblick restaurant near Kleine Scheidegg on the Panorama Trail; on the Faulhorn crossing the Berghotel Schynige Platte, the Berghaus Männdlenen and the Berghotel Faulhorn, closed for the winter and expected to reopen on 19 June 2027.

Season:

The First gondola is closed for maintenance from 26 October to 27 November 2026; winter operation starts on 28 November. The Männlichen gondola is closed for maintenance until 11 December 2026. The Schynige Platte Railway runs from 5 June to 24 October 2027. Bus 128 to Grosse Scheidegg runs in summer only (2026: 14 May – 18 October). Männlichenbahnen give mid-June to October as the season of the Panorama Trail.

Sights

  1. Bachalpsee

    Lake · on Schynige Platte – Faulhorn – FirstMountain lake below the Faulhorn; the Schreckhorn and Wetterhorn are reflected in it on calm days.    The lower Bachalpsee with the Schreckhorn and Finsteraarhorn

    Photo: FkMohr, CC BY-SA 3.0 de / Wikimedia Commons

  2. Faulhorn

    Mountain Summit · on Schynige Platte – Faulhorn – FirstHighest point of the crossing from Schynige Platte, with a mountain hotel at the top.    Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau from the Faulhorn

    Photo: FkMohr, CC BY-SA 3.0 de / Wikimedia Commons

  3. Alpiglen station

    Information Point · on Eiger Trail: Eigergletscher – AlpiglenEnd of the Eiger Trail: railway station and restaurant.    Alpiglen

    Photo: Marie-Lan Nguyen, CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

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  1. Eigergletscher station

    Information Point · on Eiger Trail: Eigergletscher – AlpiglenStart of the Eiger Trail; Eiger Express from Grindelwald Terminal and the Jungfrau Railway.    Eigergletscher

    Photo: TurkAviator, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Food & huts

  1. Berggasthaus First

    Restaurant
    on 4 routesFirst – Bachalpsee – FirstGrosse Scheidegg – FirstSchynige Platte – Faulhorn – FirstFirst – Bachalpsee in winter
    Mountain inn by the First top station, with a view of the Schreckhorn.    The mountain restaurant at First and the Schreckhorn

    Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

  2. Berghaus Alpiglen

    Restaurant · on Eiger Trail: Eigergletscher – AlpiglenWinter from 18 DecMountain restaurant at Alpiglen station, at the end of the trail.

  3. Berghaus Männdlenen

    Mountain Hut · 2344 m · on Schynige Platte – Faulhorn – FirstMountain hut on the crossing from Schynige Platte to the Faulhorn; overnight stays possible.
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  1. Berghaus Männlichen

    Restaurant · on Panorama Trail Männlichen – Kleine ScheideggMountain guest house by the Männlichen top station, at the start of the Panorama Trail.

  2. Berghotel Faulhorn

    Hotel / Accommodation · on Schynige Platte – Faulhorn – FirstClosed for the winterMountain hotel on the Faulhorn summit; overnight stays on the crossing from Schynige Platte.

  3. Berghotel Grosse Scheidegg

    Hotel / Accommodation · on Grosse Scheidegg – FirstMountain hotel on the Grosse Scheidegg pass, by the bus stop at the start of the route to First.    The Berghotel Grosse Scheidegg below the Wetterhorn

    Photo: qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

  4. Berghotel Schynige Platte

    Hotel / Accommodation · on Schynige Platte – Faulhorn – FirstMountain hotel at the start of the crossing to the Faulhorn.

  5. Restaurant Grindelwaldblick

    Restaurant · on Panorama Trail Männlichen – Kleine ScheideggMountain restaurant on the Panorama Trail above Kleine Scheidegg.

Nearby

Sources (13) · last checked October 2026

Route data checked: October 2026