Bern, Switzerland
Grindelwald First ski resort
- Top 2,497 m
- 39 km of runs
- 8 lifts
- ❄️ About 29 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Families44% easy runs · 4 stays with kids’ facilities or child discounts
- Dog-friendly stays3 stays that allow dogs
Stays at a glance
- 1 stay with a pool
- 4 stays with a sauna
- 3 stays dog-friendly
- 2 stays with a kids’ play area
- 2 stays with EV charging
- 4 stays with parking
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Grindelwald First has about 39 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 1,035 m up to 2,497 m (8,192 ft), a vertical drop of 1,462 m. By mapped runs it is number 28 of the 85 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 52 km away in a straight line.
Where to stay
Hotels in Grindelwald First
Hotels, apartments and chalets in and around Grindelwald First, with prices for your dates.
Booking.comGrindelwald First ski holidays with lift pass
4 hotels, apartments and chalets for Grindelwald First from SnowTrex, most with the lift pass included, from €419 per person; a week with the lift pass from €999.
- Lift pass includedRuns at the doorLowest price here
Hotel★★
Eiger Lodge
Runs at the door · Ski bus 50 m · Centre 1.8 km
- Big child discounts
- Sauna
- EV charging
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €999 per person7 nights · Breakfast · lift pass included
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Hotel★★★
Hotel Alpenhof
Runs at the door · Grindelwald-Firstbahn lift 800 m · Ski bus 300 m · Centre 300 m
- Dogs allowed
- Big child discounts
- Sauna
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
from €1,327 per person7 nights · Half board · lift pass included
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Hotel★★★★
Eiger Mountain & Soul Resort
Nearest run 300 m · Ski bus at the door
- Dogs allowed
- Kids’ play area
- Big child discounts
- Hot tub
- Sauna
- Parking
from €1,379 per person7 nights · Breakfast · lift pass included
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Hotel★★★★
Sunstar Hotel Grindelwald
Firstbahn lift 700 m · In the centre
- Dogs allowed
- Swimming pool
- Kids’ play area
- Sauna
- EV charging
- Parking
from €1,699 per person7 nights · Breakfast · lift pass included
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- Ski holidays with dogs in Switzerland (3 here)
- Family ski holidays in Switzerland (4 here)
- Ski hotels with a pool in Switzerland (1 here)
- Ski-in ski-out holidays in Switzerland (2 here)
- Short ski breaks in Switzerland (4 here)
- Half-board ski hotels in Switzerland (2 here)
- Ski hotels with EV charging in Switzerland (2 here)
Prices per person from SnowTrex’s partner feed, checked 13 November 2026: the lowest price for that stay length in the 2026/27 season, with the lift pass where stated. That is usually a low-season week with every bed in the room or apartment taken; Christmas, New Year and February half-term weeks cost more, and SnowTrex shows the exact price once you choose dates and the number of people. Distances are from the property description. You book with SnowTrex on its site for your country: snowtrex.co.uk in English, or its German, Dutch, French, Polish or Czech site; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
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Grindelwald First 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,766 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 29 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 130°-4°0.5 mm
- Sat 146°-4°0 mm
- Sun 156°-1°0 mm
- Mon 162°-1°9.2 mm
- Tue 174°-7°12.5 mm
- Wed 183°-2°29.7 mm
- Thu 192°-3°8 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Grindelwald · Switzerland
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,497 m8,192 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,462 m4,797 ft
- Mapped runs
- 39 km47 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly gondolas
Runs by difficulty
About 44% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 35% intermediate and 21% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 23 | 17.2 km |
| Intermediate | 13 | 13.7 km |
| Advanced | 9 | 4.3 km |
| Expert | 1 | 2.9 km |
| Freeride | 1 | 0.8 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them gondolas.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Gondolas | 3 |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| T-bars | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 52 km |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 96 km |
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 97 km |
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Bâle / Mulhouse | 113 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Grindelwald First?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,497 m (8,192 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,035 m (3,396 ft), a vertical of 1,462 m (4,797 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Grindelwald First have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 39 km of downhill runs and 8 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Grindelwald First?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 52 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Grindelwald First piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.