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Grindelwald is gaining a reputation as a tourist hub and all the things that may come with it. You may wish to skip this in some way and move on to Lauterbrunnen etc, which is simple with the abundance of transport options. Or as a recommended alternative stay high (don't descend to Grindelwald) and head instead to First, stay at the Berggasthaus
Grindelwald is gaining a reputation as a tourist hub and all the things that may come with it. You may wish to skip this in some way and move on to Lauterbrunnen etc, which is simple with the abundance of transport options. Or as a recommended alternative stay high (don't descend to Grindelwald) and head instead to First, stay at the Berggasthaus
Stats
Stats
Distance: 21.9 km
Minimum Elevation: 600 m
Maximum Elevation: 1954 m
Total climb: 1290 m
Total descent: 873 m
Waypoints
Waypoints
Meiringen 599 m 3.2 km / 1h30 Zwirgi 972 m 4.8 km / 1h40 Rosenlaui 1340 m 2.1 km / 0h40 Schwarzwaldalp 1458 m 4 km / 1h40 Grosse Scheidegg 1956 m 4.2 km / 1h20 Hotel Wetterhorn 1231 m 3.7 km / 1h00 Grindelwald 1036 m
If starting from Reuti might be worth taking the cable car down to save over 2km and 400+ meters decent to Meiringen.
It involves a fair amount of climbing (almost 1400m), but it is gradual and not tricky. If you want to shorten this, you can easily take a bus from Meiringen as far as you like before starting the walk. You could also do some of this climbing on the previous day, as that was relatively short, and overnight somewhere along the way instead of Meiringen.
Where to stay
Where to stay
For Grindelwald, see grindelwald.com for a wide variety of accommodation.
- Grindelwald Naturfreundehaus - youth hostel
- Hotel Kirchbuhl https://www.kirchbuehl.ch/ Nice but over 150CHF (Looks like all payments)
- Hotel Alpen blick http://alpenblick.info/alpenblick/index.php/room/dormitories/?lang=en Dorm 35-50 CHF All prices
- Chalet Guggenhubel https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/6912418?checkin=20-10-2016&checkout=21-10-2016&guests=1&s=SR9ex5qQ AUD183 (looks nice)
- Alte post http://www.altepost-grindelwald.ch/index.php/preise CHF130 but looks like a lot more for some.
- Hotel Sunstar http://grindelwald.sunstar.ch/rooms-and-prices/ from about CHF135 https://sunstar.efcommerce.de/SUNSTAR/pdf/pricelists/PL_en_GW_SUMMER_17.pdf?_ga=1.70624082.372086488.1490261750
- Parkhotel Schoenegg - https://www.parkhotelschoenegg.ch/en/dreaming/rooms/single-standard-garden.html about 120CHF
- (Closed until Dec 2017 for renovation) Grindelwald Naturfreundehaus on Terrassenweg http://www.naturfreundehaeuser.ch/2/grindelwald/welcome/ .... http://www.youthhostel.ch/en/hostels/grindelwald from CHF32.50 or single room CHF65 (all cards)
- — http://www.berggasthausfirst.ch/ Dorm style CHF47-65
- For Grindelwald, see grindelwald.com for a wide variety of accommodation. Grindelwald youth hostel (youthhostel.ch) sits high above town on Terrassenweg, and offers 6-bed dorms with warm bedding for CHF38 (non-member price). It's a friendly enough place with great Eiger views but lacks a comfortable lounge area.
In First
http://www.berggasthausfirst.ch/ :
dormitory
only bed: CHF 50.00
Bed & Breakfast: CHF 60.00
Bed & Breakfast: CHF 78.00
Single:
CHF 125.00 per person
We stayed at the Grindelwald Naturfreundehaus, located above the town on a terrace. When we arrived hot and sweaty, the proprietress promptly gave us each a glass of iced tea (no charge). We greatly enjoyed our stay here. The place was very welcoming, quiet and rustic, with a great deal of style. Facilities were excellent, including washer/drier and internet. Our dinner was quite a gourmet delight. Breakfast was a very impressive buffet involving a long line of huge bowls of cereals, grains and yogurts, as well as large plates of cheeses, meats and breads. I spent the afternoon lounging on the lawn and writing postcards, listening to cowbells nearby.
Another lesson learned: don’t write off a town just because it has a touristy reputation. The outskirts, and even portions of the town itself, can still deliver a high quality experience for the hiker.
Transport options
Transport options
http://www.wanderland.ch/en/routes/etappe-01559.html
Notes from others
Notes from others
From the Grosse Scheidegg you can also easily reach the Mountain Panorama Trail to the ridge (2167 m) walk. Here you can enjoy a top prospect. From First to Grindelwald either walk down or take the cable car. Übernachtungstip for hikers with tent: Camping Glacier village! Class owner, very friendly and helpful and a very quiet, clean facility!
Stayed at Grindelwald hostel http://www.hihostels.com
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