- Call us toll free at (888) 478-4004 for a free color brochure or click Request Free Color Brochure link -

Grindelwald Photo Tour Page (scroll down for pictures)

Grindelwald (3,458ft.) is a short train ride from Interlaken. It lies in a spacious valley below the majestic range of the Jungfrau (13,638ft.), Monch (13,449ft.), Eiger (13,026ft.) and the Wetterhorn (12,143ft.). The hiking trails accessible from Grindelwald are numerous and provide hikers of all abilities a wonderful opportunity to explore the Alps. We offer a memorable hike from Grindelwald to the Hotel Faulhorn (a remote rustic lodge built in 1830), which is only accessible by making the 2.5 hour hike from the gondola station First. The hotel is at 8,796 feet and has a 360-degree panoramic view of the lakes Thun and Brienz and the snow capped peaks of the big three: Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. From the hotel the trail follows a ridgeline for several miles with this incredible view the entire way.

Towering above Grindelwald is the infamous North Face of the Eiger, which was not successfully climbed until 1938 by the team of Andreas Heckmair, Ludwig Vorg, Fritz Kasparek and Heinrich Harrer. A wonderful hike will take you below the imposing face as we trek in the shadow of the Eiger. Those wishing to learn about the many unsuccessful attempts and a first hand account of the first successful climb should read The White Spider by Heinrich Harrer. After the hike, and others of equal grandeur, enjoy sitting on the deck of our hotel watching the setting sun illuminate the Eiger and the rolling Grindelwald valley at its base.