Grindelwald in its valley, below the peaks of the Bernese Oberland.

Where to stay in Grindelwald

Stay in Grindelwald if you want to arrive by car or take the fastest route up: the Eiger Express gondola from Grindelwald Terminal reaches the Jungfraujoch in about 45 minutes. For a car-free village, sleep in Wengen or Mürren instead.

1034metres above sea level15minutes by gondola from the Terminal to Eigergletscher1000parking spaces at Grindelwald Terminal

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Grindelwald at a glance

Why Grindelwald

Because unlike Wengen and Mürren, you can drive straight in, and from the car park the fastest lift line to the Jungfraujoch starts right there: the Eiger Express gondola, about 45 minutes door to door.

Where to sleep

Driving in, or here for the fastest lift: stay near Grindelwald Terminal, by the Eiger Express and the Männlichen gondola. First stay, or want shops close by: the village centre around the station. Looking for quiet: Grund, lower in the valley.

Watch out

Grindelwald has two quiet shoulder periods, roughly late April into May and in November, when hotels, restaurants and some lifts close for maintenance: check the exact dates before you book.

Grindelwald, before you book

Grindelwald lies at about 1,034 metres in the Bernese Oberland, and unlike Wengen and Mürren across the ridge, you can drive straight in. Two car parks take the traffic: 1,000 spaces at Grindelwald Terminal, the modern hub built around the Eiger Express, and 252 more at Parkhaus Eiger+ in the older village centre. The Berner Oberland Railway also reaches both stops directly from Interlaken Ost, in about 29 minutes to the Terminal and 34 to the village.

Three areas do the deciding. Grindelwald Terminal is the transport hub, where the Eiger Express and the Grindelwald-Männlichen gondola both leave. The older village centre, around the railway station on Dorfstrasse, keeps the shops, restaurants and most of the hotels. Below it, Grund is quieter, on the line toward Kleine Scheidegg, a short ride or walk from the centre.

The choice of hotels runs from a ten-room family address to a five-star Romantik house. The Hotel Wetterhorn, in Grund, has a ski run at its door; the Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof, rebuilt in 1893 after the village fire, stands about 100 metres from the station with four restaurants. Our dated price samples show summer nights costing more than winter ones here, most of all at the Schweizerhof, and the Wetterhorn as the least expensive address in this selection.

Winter runs across the 103 km Grindelwald-Wengen ski area, the largest in the Jungfrau region, though hotels, restaurants and some lifts close for maintenance roughly from late April into May and again in November. Summer belongs to the First side, with the walk to Bachalpsee and the First Cliff Walk. From Interlaken Ost, allow about 29 minutes by train to Grindelwald Terminal, then 15 more by gondola for the fastest route up towards the Jungfraujoch.

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Summer in Grindelwald

Where to stay this season

Hikers do best near the Terminal or the village centre, both close to the Firstbahn gondola. For an afternoon by the water, the Hellbach outdoor pool sits at the foot of the Eiger north face.

25 min

gondola ride from Grindelwald to First, 2166 m

hike from First to Bachalpsee and back, per jungfrau.ch

45 m

First Cliff Walk footbridge, about 20 minutes to cross

25 m

pool at the Hellbach outdoor baths, plus a 45 m slide

Sources: jungfrau.ch, grindelwald.swiss, checked 16 September 2026.

4 hotels in Grindelwald, from budget to top end

Budget

Hotel Wetterhorn

Obere Gletscherstrasse, near Grund · 3 stars

From

CHF 259/ night

Summer average CHF 260

In Grund, with the Stepfi ski run at its door, the Wetterhorn is a small family hotel of 10 rooms, and the bus for Kleine Scheidegg, Männlichen and First stops right outside. It is the least expensive address in this selection, and it closes for maintenance from 28 October to 15 November 2026.

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Mid-range

Hotel Gletschergarten

Obere Gletscherstrasse, near Grund · 3 stars

From

CHF 395/ night

Summer average CHF 395

Built in 1899 and still run by the fourth generation of the same family, the Gletschergarten stands on Obere Gletscherstrasse near Grund with 26 rooms. Guests get free entry to the sports centre pool and ice rink, and a pick-up from the station on request.

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Mid-range

Sunstar Hotel & Spa Grindelwald

Village, opposite the First cable car · 4 stars

From

CHF 508/ night

Summer average CHF 550

Open all year and standing opposite the First cable car station, the Sunstar is built around its pool, log sauna and Roman thermal bath. It suits a stay where the day ends in the spa, whether you have come for the slopes or for First.

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Top end

Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof

Village centre, by the station · 5 stars

From

CHF 1'140/ night

Summer average CHF 1'195

Rebuilt in 1893 after the village fire of 1892, the Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof stands about 100 metres from the railway station, in the village centre. It has an indoor pool, a spa and four restaurants, and our dated price samples place it as the most expensive address in this selection.

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Prices: lowest and average nightly rate seen on Booking.com for 2 adults and 1 room, on 3 winter dates and 3 summer dates, collected on September 16, 2026. They are indicative, the real price depends on your dates. Hotel facts come from each hotel’s own website. Some hotel links are affiliate links.

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Where to stay, area by area

Grindelwald Terminal

The transport hub

This is the modern side of Grindelwald, built around transport rather than the old village. The Eiger Express leaves for Eigergletscher in fifteen minutes, the Grindelwald-Männlichen gondola heads the other way towards Wengen, and 1,000 parking spaces sit right there for anyone arriving by car. It suits skiers and drivers who want to start the day at the lift rather than walk to it, at the cost of the older village atmosphere further along the valley.

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The village centre

Around the station

Step off at the older station and you are in the village centre: shops, restaurants and the tourist office along Dorfstrasse, and most of the hotels within reach of the platform. The Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof, rebuilt after the 1892 village fire, stands about 100 metres from the station. It is the practical base for a first stay, with everyday errands close by; the Terminal’s lifts are a short ride away rather than at the door.

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Grund

The lower valley

Grund sits below the main village, on the line toward Kleine Scheidegg, with its own small station. It is quieter than the centre, and the Hotel Wetterhorn here has the Stepfi ski run at its door, with the bus for Kleine Scheidegg, Männlichen and First stopping outside. Choose it for calm over convenience: the shops and the Terminal are a short ride away rather than a walk.

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What to do in Grindelwald

Grindelwald is not short of things to do, but a few named places give a stay its shape, drawn from Grindelwald tourism and the railway companies. These are the ones we would plan two or three days around, with the figures their operators publish.

On foot

Two walks with a mountain in front of you

First to Bachalpseeabout 1 h from the top station
A path leads from the top station at First to Bachalpsee lake. The Jungfrau railways give it as under an hour, and the same path brings you back down.
Eiger Trail, Eigergletscher to Alpiglen6.09 km · 2 h · 773 m of descent
Straight under the north face, from the Eigergletscher station down to Alpiglen, where the Wengernalpbahn takes you back. Grindelwald tourism gives 6.09 km, two hours, 69 m of climb and 773 m of descent.

Up the mountain

The lifts from the village

Grindelwald-First and the First Cliff Walkfootbridge of 45 m
At the top station a 45 metre footbridge is fixed to the cliff, and the path to Bachalpsee starts just behind it.
Pfingstegg1028 m to 1391 m · summer toboggan run
A short cable car straight above the village, from 1028 m to 1391 m, with a summer toboggan run that Grindelwald tourism gives as 736 metres long.

Typical here

When the weather turns

The Glacier GorgeMay to 21 November
Walkways inside the gorge cut by the Lower Grindelwald glacier, between rock faces 300 metres high, with a walkable web of 170 m² strung across the gap.
The village on a wet daythe gorge stays open in the rain
Grindelwald tourism presents the gorge as an outing for all weathers, which makes it the fallback when the peaks are in cloud and the lifts are not worth the fare.

Where to eat

Onkel Tom’s HütteItalian · Dorfstrasse 194
This very small dining room on the main street serves Italian cooking, and stands on the tourist office’s own list of restaurants. With so few tables, book ahead once the season gets busy.
Berggasthaus Firstat the top station, 2166 m
This mountain guest house stands right where the First gondola arrives, and makes an obvious stop before or after the walk to Bachalpsee.

Times, seasons and figures come from Grindelwald tourism, the Jungfrau railways and the Pfingstegg cableway, checked on 16 September 2026. We publish no ratings and no route descriptions: check conditions on the spot before you set off.

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What runs, month by month

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Eiger Express gondola (Terminal to Eigergletscher)	Open	Open	Open	Partly closed	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Partly closed	Open
Train Grindelwald to Kleine Scheidegg	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Partly closed	Partly closed	Open
Grindelwald-Männlichen gondola	Open	Open	Open	Partly closed	Partly closed	Open	Open	Open	Open	Partly closed	Partly closed	Open
Pfingstegg cable car	Closed	Closed	Closed	Partly closed	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Partly closed	Closed	Closed

Open

Partly closed

Closed

2026 and start of winter 2026/27. Eiger Express: maintenance closures 20 to 24 April and 9 to 20 November 2026, confirm exact dates on jungfrau.ch. Grindelwald to Kleine Scheidegg line: maintenance break 26 October to 6 November 2026. Grindelwald-Männlichen gondola: summer season 23 May to 25 October 2026, winter season 21 November 2026 to 25 April 2027. Pfingstegg cable car: summer season 25 April to 25 October 2026, mountain restaurant open from 9 May, toboggan run from mid-May depending on the weather. Hotels and restaurants set their own dates: many close roughly from late April to May and in November.

Arriving by car, in practice

Park at the Terminal or in the village

Grindelwald Terminal has 1,000 parking spaces right beside the Eiger Express, and Parkhaus Eiger+ in the village centre has another 252. Leave the car at whichever one is closer to your hotel, then continue on foot, by lift or by train.

Take the Eiger Express up

The Eiger Express gondola climbs from Grindelwald Terminal to Eigergletscher in 15 minutes, and the Jungfrau Railway continues straight on from there, with no separate transfer to arrange. The whole trip up to the Jungfraujoch takes about 45 minutes, door to door.

Cross to Männlichen

The Grindelwald-Männlichen gondola leaves from the Terminal for the ridge at Männlichen, on the way toward Kleine Scheidegg and Wengen. It gives anyone based in Grindelwald a direct link into the car-free villages on the other side of the ridge, without doubling back through Interlaken.

By train from Interlaken

The Berner Oberland Railway runs direct from Interlaken Ost, about 29 minutes to Grindelwald Terminal and 34 to the village station. Arriving by train, you do not need a car at all: just pick the stop closer to your hotel.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you drive to Grindelwald?

Yes. Unlike Wengen and Mürren, Grindelwald has full road access, with 1,000 parking spaces at Grindelwald Terminal and 252 more at Parkhaus Eiger+ in the village centre. That makes it the practical base if you are travelling with a car, or with luggage and gear you would rather not carry by train.

How long is the train from Interlaken to Grindelwald?

About 29 minutes to Grindelwald Terminal, and around 34 minutes on to the main village station, on the direct Berner Oberland Railway. Check which stop is closer to your hotel before you get off, since the two are five minutes apart by train.

What’s the fastest way up to the Jungfraujoch from Grindelwald?

The Eiger Express gondola from Grindelwald Terminal to Eigergletscher, in 15 minutes, then the Jungfrau Railway on to the Jungfraujoch. The whole trip takes about 45 minutes, so a hotel near the Terminal shortens the walk to the first lift of the day.

Is Grindelwald one village or several areas?

In practice, three areas: Grindelwald Terminal, the transport hub for the Eiger Express and the Männlichen gondola; the village centre around the railway station, with most shops and hotels; and Grund, lower in the valley on the line to Kleine Scheidegg. Which one suits you best depends on whether you are skiing, shopping, or after some quiet.

What can I do at First without skiing?

The Firstbahn gondola reaches First, at 2,166 m, in 25 minutes. From there, the First Cliff Walk footbridge takes about 20 minutes to cross, the First Flyer mountain coaster runs year-round, and the hike to Bachalpsee lake takes about 2 hours return, so a full morning at First fills easily without a single ski run.