Beneath the north face of the Eiger, Grindelwald is the heart of the Jungfrau ski region, 160 km linking Wengen and the First sector. Few resorts can match its scenery or its place in mountaineering history.
Grindelwald is a ski resort in Switzerland, in the Swiss Alps. The village sits at 1034 m and the lifts top out at 2486 m, with 160 km of pistes and 44 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 80/100, and the season usually runs Dec 7 → Apr 14.
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Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Excellent · 1.1k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Grindelwald, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.7/5 from 1,148 reviews). A upper-scale option for Grindelwald, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 1.3k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Grindelwald, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 957 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Grindelwald, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Excellent · 883 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Grindelwald, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Very good · 1.3k reviews
Moments from the lifts in Grindelwald, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Great · 1.4k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Grindelwald, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Very good · 1.0k reviews
Strong value for Grindelwald, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 995 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Grindelwald, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Very good · 624 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Grindelwald, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Very good · 553 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Grindelwald.
Excellent · 316 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Grindelwald, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Great · 717 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Grindelwald, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
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Grindelwald is a big valley village under the Eiger; some hotels sit by the Grund and First gondolas, though most are a short walk or train hop from the lifts.
Grindelwald spreads along a green valley directly beneath the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, with fast gondolas whisking skiers up to the Männlichen and the sunny First sector. Its share of the 160 km Jungfrau ski region is mostly gentle and intermediate, made unforgettable by the scenery, while neighbouring Wengen holds the Lauberhorn, the longest downhill on the World Cup circuit. Trains and lifts knit the whole region together, so a car is never needed.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Grindelwald offers 160 km of pistes across 44 lifts, from 1034 m to 2486 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Dec 7 to Apr 14, with a snow score of 80/100. Snow is usually most reliable in the heart of that window, deep in winter, while the closing weeks bring longer days and softer afternoon snow.
Grindelwald is a big valley village under the Eiger; some hotels sit by the Grund and First gondolas, though most are a short walk or train hop from the lifts.
Grindelwald has 160 km of marked pistes served by 44 lifts, between 1034 m and 2486 m of altitude.
Grindelwald counts about 102 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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