• Get in
• Get around
• See
• Do
• Buy
• Eat
• Drink
• Stay
• Internet &...
• Get out

Grindelwald

Grindelwald [1] is a mountain village in Bernese Oberland in Swiss Alps.

[edit] Get in

Car, or regular train service from Interlaken are the main options. Train journey time is a little above half an hour and usually cost 8-12 franks. Interlaken has connections to other major Swiss cities.

Charter/Tour buses, taxis, and car rentals are also possibilities. Mysterytours [2] offers some options, as does Fun-rental Interlaken. Only 30 minutes by scooter to Grindelwald from Interlaken.

In summer and early fall, is also possible to hike into Grindelwald from well-marked Bernese Oberland trails, with or without the assistance of gondolas / cable-cars.

[edit] Get around

A local bus service can get you to nearby destinations.

[edit] See

There is an information centre in the village. There is also a local history museum.

[edit] Do

Grindelwald is a ski resort. Also a starting point for Eiger and Wetterhorn tails.

• Take a mountain train trip through Kleine Scheidegg (2061m) up to Jungfraujoch (3454m) where there is an observation terrace and "ice palace".

• If you enjoy dancing, go to the Plaza Night Club. They play great techno mixes of Rock, Pop, and Hip-Hop!!!

• TierraWiki.org: Information about the outdoors in Grindelwald

[edit] Buy

[edit] Eat

Grindelwald has several good restaurants, all on the main road.

• Jasmine Garden - chinese restaurant, recommended

• Tom's hut - great pizzas in a nice chalet

[edit] Drink

[edit] Stay

• The Downtown Lodge [3], Grindelwald. Tel: +41 33 828 77 30, downtown-lodge@jungfrau.ch. Typically you would want to book ahead of time during the winter versus the summer.

[edit] Internet & Hotspots

Foto Grindelwald is an Internet-Cafe in Grindelwald.

[edit] Get out

• First-Bahn - Gondola to hiking/skiing.
• Mountain train - A mountain train from Grindelwald goes up to Kleine Scheidegg.