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Grindelwald Skiing Holidays
Grindelwald sits beneath the 2,000m north face of the majestic Eiger Mountain in Central Switzerland, the largest ski resort in the Jungfrau region. This area, made up of Grindelwald itself, Wengen and Murren, has over 200km of pistes connected by 40 lifts and railways offering skiing for everyone regardless of ability. There has been skiing in Grindelwald for over a hundred years and the region has developed into a vast area offering something for everyone, with amazing views of stunning glacier peaks and ice-falls, great ski-in/ski-out accommodation and a wealth of activities for non-skiers.
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Skiing in Grindelwald – The Slopes
Grindelwald, located at just over 1,000m, has access to 3 distinct ski areas. The main ski area is just above town, the Grindelwald First, consisting of primarily beginner slopes, Mannlichen with its’ extensive intermediate terrain and the Kleine Scheidegg, with its’ shared access to Wengen and the famous downhill world cup run. Beginners have 30% of the runs in Grindelwald, with some of the easy runs accessed from the top of the lifts giving novices the benefit of the stunning views, and intermediates have almost half of the runs of the resort to enjoy. Of the 28 red runs, one of the most popular is the 8km trail leading all the way from the Oberjoch, the highest peak on the Grindelwald First, back down to the village. Advanced skiers have 20% of the terrain, including the steep descents from the Schilthorn with its’ highest peaks in the Jungfrau, the remote sweeping slopes of the Eiger Glacier and the world famous Lauberhorn trail, the longest downhill in the world, which will appeal to speed freaks. There are 22 lifts serving the slopes of Grindelwald, with a capacity of 29,000 skiers per hour. The entire area can be skied on one lift pass, the Jungfrau Top Ski Region pass, giving skiers access to a huge variety of slopes within the entire area.
Skiing in Grindelwald – The Après-ski
The village of Grindelwald has a wide range of après-ski bars and restaurants, which cater to the hugely diverse crowd who come here to ski. Lively bars offering typical après-ski entertainment include The Challi Bar, The Gepsi Bar and the Plaza Club. Grindelwald has 50 restaurants serving a combination of traditional Swiss and international cuisine, including fondue, raclette and rosti, and the village is home to some luxurious hotels, notably the Grand Hotel Regina, one if the Leading Small Hotels of the World. The resort is packed with activities for non-skiers (30% of its’ visitors), and these include tobogganing, natural ice-skating, mountaineering, curling and hang-gliding.
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