T
he often overlooked First pistes run down into Grindelwald and provide good variety and an absence of queues unless bad weather closes the other side of the valley. They generally suit intermediates, although the resort runs are a bit more challenging and don't take you all the way into Grindelwald. A trail runs down from Burt to Bodmi, where there is a very pleasant small area for beginners, and - if conditions allow - you can take the run down from there to the First gondola base station. The area has the best parks in the Jungfrau, with an 850m park at Bärgelegg and an additional one mooted for next season at Oberjoch. In addition a half-pipe is usually set up at Schreckfeld.

Getting There
By Public Transport
The best destination to access the downhill slopes by public transport in this ski area is Grindelwald. Get your lift pass at Grindelwald, then walk uphill from the station or take a bus to First ( the stop is adjacent to gondola). The resort operates the Snow'n'Rail scheme, providing a 20% discount on the combined travel ticket and lift pass.
- From Zurich the least travel time is 2 hrs 37 mins with as few as 2 changes going via Interlaken Ost. Typically, an adult one day combined ticket is 175.40 SFr, reduced to 113.40 SFr with a Half-Price card.
- From Basel the least travel time is 2 hrs 38 mins with as few as 1 changes going via Interlaken Ost. Typically, an adult one day combined ticket is 161.00 SFr, reduced to 106.20 SFr with a Half-Price card.
- From Berne the least travel time is 1 hr 35 mins with as few as 1 changes going via Interlaken Ost. Typically, an adult one day combined ticket is 109.00 SFr, reduced to 79.80 SFr with a Half-Price card.
- From Lausanne an adult one day combined ticket is 152.20 SFr, or 101.40 SFr with a Half-Price card.
- From Luzern an adult one day combined ticket is 115.40 SFr, or 83.00 SFr with a Half-Price card.
Indicative prices are for travel to Lauterbrunnen. Click here to find prices for other destinations. Under the combined ticket scheme the additional charge for a two day pass is 41.60 SFr.
By Road
Please refer to a map and check local conditions for accurate routing information.
- The road distance from Zurich is around 146 km and the journey time is roughly 2 hrs 12 mins.
- The road distance from Basel is around 177 km and the journey time is roughly 2 hrs 18 mins.
- The road distance from Berne is around 84 km and the journey time is roughly 1 hr 22 mins.
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Accommodation in the Resort & Nearby
- $$$$ Romantik-Hotel Schweizerhof, Grindelwald (4*) Ranked #6 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 4* Hotels.
+41 338545858 http://www.hotel-schweizerhof.com - $$$$ Apartments & Hotel Kirchbühl, Grindelwald (4*) Family hotel.
+41 338544080 http://www.kirchbuehl.ch/ - $$$ Parkhotel Schönegg, Grindelwald (3*) Ranked #11 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 3* Hotels.
+41 338541818 http://www.parkhotelschoenegg.ch - $$$ Bodmi, Grindelwald (3*) Ranked #10 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 3* Hotels.
+41 338531220 http://www.bodmi.ch - $$$ Belvedere Swiss Quality Hotel, Grindelwald Ranked #1 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 338531220 http://www.belvedere-grindelwald.ch/ - $$$ Wellness Hotel Caprice, Grindelwald Ranked #3 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 338531220 http://www.hotel-caprice.ch/en/index.html - $$$ Hotel Gletschergarten, Grindelwald Ranked #2 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 338531721 http://www.hotel-gletschergarten.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Eiger, Grindelwald Ranked #4 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 338543131 http://www.eiger-grindelwald.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Cabana, Grindelwald Ranked #5 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 338545070 http://www.cabana-grindelwald.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Kreuz & Post, Grindelwald Ranked #6 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 338545492 http://www.kreuz-post.ch/ - $ Grindelwald Youth Hostel, Grindelwald (Hostel)
+41 338531009 http://www.youthhostel.ch/en/ - $ Downtown Lodge, Grindelwald (Hostel) Located in the town centre, 10 minutes walk from the station.
+41 338287730 http://www.swissbackpackers.ch - $ Mountain Hostel, Grund (Hostel) Situated next to Grund station, a huge car park and the Männlichen gondola.
+41 338543838 http://www.swissbackpackers.ch - $$$$ Jungfrau, Wengernalp (3*) Ranked #4 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 3* Hotels.
+41 338551622 http://www.wengernalp.ch - $ Hotel Mittaghorn, Gimmelwald Ranked #1 in Gimmelwald by TripAdvisor.
http://www.mittaghorn.com/ - $$$ Hotel Oberland, Lauterbrunnen Ranked #1 in Lauterbrunnen by TripAdvisor.
+41 338551241 http://www.hoteloberland.ch - $ Valley Hostel, Lauterbrunnen (Hostel)
+41 338552008 http://www.swissbackpackers.ch - $ Mountain Hostel, Gimmelwald (Hostel)
+41 338551704 http://www.swissbackpackers.ch - $$$$ Hotel Eiger, Mürren (4*) Ranked #3 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 338565454 http://www.hoteleiger.com/ - $$$ Hotel Bellevue, Mürren (3*)
+41 338551401 http://www.muerren.ch/bellevue/ - $$$ Hotel Blumental, Mürren Ranked #5 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 338551826 http://www.muerren.ch/blumental/ - $$ Eiger Guesthouse, Mürren Ranked #1 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 338565460 http://www.eigerguesthouse.com/ - $$ Hotel Jungfrau, Mürren Ranked #4 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 338566464 http://www.hoteljungfrau.ch/ - $$ Hotel Alpina, Mürren Ranked #6 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
http://www.muerren.ch/alpina/ - $ Chalet Fontana, Mürren Ranked #2 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 338565460 http://www.ferntree.ch/chalet/fontana_summer.htm - $ Pension Sonnenberg, Mürren Ranked #7 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 338551221 http://www.sonnenberg-muerren.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Bellevue des Alpes, Kleine Scheidegg Rated a historic hotel by the Swiss Tourist Board.
http://www.scheidegg-hotels.ch/ - $$$$ Schonegg Hotel, Wengen Ranked #3 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
+41 338553422 http://www.hotel-schoenegg.ch/ - $$$$ Hotel Baeren, Wengen Ranked #4 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
+41 338551419 http://baeren-wengen.ch/home/ - $$$ Romantik Hotel Schönegg, Wengen (3*) Ranked #2 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 3* Hotels.
+41 338553422 http://www.hotel-schoenegg.ch - $$$ Alpenrose, Wengen Ranked #1 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
+41 338553422 http://www.alpenrose.ch/ - $$$ Beausite Park Hotel, Wengen Ranked #2 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
+41 338553422 http://www.parkwengen.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Falken, Wengen Rated a historic hotel by the Swiss Tourist Board.
http://www.hotelfalken.com/ - $$$ Sunstar Hotel, Wengen Ranked #8 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
+41 338553422 http://wengen.sunstar.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Caprice, Wengen Ranked #6 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
http://www.caprice-wengen.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Wengener Hof, Wengen Ranked #7 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
http://www.wengenerhof.ch/ - $$ Hotel Berghaus, Wengen Ranked #5 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
http://www.berghaus-wengen.ch/ - $ Chalet Stella, Wengen (Chalet) Dating from 1885, but fully modernised, this attractive chalet has flexible booking arrangements and is only 3 minutes from the lifts .
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2976921
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