Grindelwald is one of the oldest alpine ski resorts having been a favourite destination of the early ski pioneers in the 1880s. Its location at the foot of the majestic Eiger and the stunning view make it one of the Alps' most picturesque resorts.

Other claims to fame are that is it has both the world's longest toboggan run and the highest railway station in Europe on the Jungfraujoch, which is reached after a dramatic train ride that takes you through the North Face of the Eiger.

The resort itself is at 1,030m and the highest lifts take you to almost 3,000m. The main ski area is spread over the Kleiner Scheidegg and Mannlichen areas which Grindelwald shares with Wengen.

Grindelwald is the preferred starting point for our ski tours in the Bernese Oberland.

Getting There
The nearest airports are Zurich (3 hour transfer) and Geneva (4 hour transfer). As you would expect there is an excellent Swiss train service to Grindelwald. Check out www.sbb.ch for more details.

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