Grindelwald

Grindelwald, Switzerland
Photo: Marie-Lan NguyenCC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Grindelwald sits in a deep valley directly beneath the Eiger. It is a year-round base, connected to the Jungfrau railway network and, since 2020, to the Eiger Express gondola which shortens the ascent considerably.

At a glance

Altitude
1,034 m
Nearest airport
Zurich (2h 45m by train)
Best for
Skiing, Hiking, Glaciers
Canton

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