Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Grindelwald
The 3 areas worth basing yourself in Grindelwald, Switzerland — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with Grindelwald village.
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Top pick
Grindelwald village
Main resort centre — hotels, restaurants, the train station and Terminal gondola.
6.8 km from center
#2
Grund
Lower village below the centre — the Eiger Express gondola base, quieter chalets.
22 min walk from center
#3
First
Upper alpine area reached by gondola — viewpoints, paragliding launches, trail networks.
3.4 km from center
Getting around
Trains link to Interlaken; cable cars climb to First, Männlichen, Eigergletscher, Jungfraujoch.
The Eiger Express gondola from Grindelwald Terminal to Eigergletscher cut the Jungfraujoch trip to 47 min — book the morning slot.