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Grindelwald, Switzerland

Grindelwald is a village and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Berne. In addition to the village of Grindelwald, the municipality also includes the settlements of Alpiglen, Burglauenen, Grund, Itramen, Mühlebach, Schwendi, Tschingelberg and Wargistal.

Type City

Why go

  • Municipality in Canton of Bern, Switzerland.
  • Served by Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site.

History

Grindelwald is a village and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Berne. In addition to the village of Grindelwald, the municipality also includes the settlements of Alpiglen, Burglauenen, Grund, Itramen, Mühlebach, Schwendi, Tschingelberg and Wargistal.

Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: May-Oct Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Berghaus Bäregg · baeregg.com
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · Am Faulhornweg, 3816 · berghaus-maenndlenen.ch
Indoor
Regional, Schweiz, Restaurant · Bedienungsrestaurant & Self-Service Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-16:00 · Kleine Scheidegg, 3823 · bergrestaurant-kleine-scheidegg.ch
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Burger, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 07:00-23:30; Th-Sa 07:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · barrysrestaurant.ch
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Swiss, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 130 Dorfstrasse, Grindelwald, 3818 · bebbis.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-20:30 · Grindelwald, 3818 · alpiglen.ch
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Coffee Shop, Cake, Fine Dining, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Tu 08:30-18:00; We-Th off; Fr, Sa 08:30-24:00 · 61 Terrassenweg, Grindelwald, 3818 · cafe3692.ch
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00 · Hubel, Iseltwald, 3807 · restaurant-dorfpintli-restaurant.business.site
Indoor

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Airports

Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site 22 km to the centre
West of Mutthorn hut, BE, CH
Outdoor
Petersgrat Mountain Landing Site 23 km to the centre
Firnplateau, BE, CH
Outdoor
Münster Airfield 24 km to the centre
Münster, VS, CH
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Iseltwald (See)
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · BLS-brs
Outdoor
Giessbach
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · BLS-brs
Outdoor
Bönigen
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · BLS-brs
Outdoor
Niederried (See)
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · BLS-brs
Outdoor
Ringgenberg (See)
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · BLS-brs
Outdoor
Oberried am Brienzersee (See)
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre · BLS-brs
Outdoor
Iseltwald - Giessbach
Ferry route
Outdoor
Bönigen - Iseltwald
Ferry route
Outdoor
Niederried - Iseltwald
Ferry route
Outdoor
Iseltwald - Oberried
Ferry route
Outdoor
Ringgenberg - Iseltwald
Ferry route
Outdoor
Schiff 3470: Brienz => Interlaken Ost
Ferry route · BLS-brs
Outdoor
Schiff 3470: Interlaken Ost => Brienz
Ferry route · BLS-brs
Outdoor
Interlaken - Ringgenberg
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Iseltwald (See), 11 km); routes include Iseltwald - Giessbach, Bönigen - Iseltwald, Niederried - Iseltwald.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Grindelwald, Switzerland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences