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Bachalpsee Trail GrindelwaldPhoto: Markus Greber
This trail is suitable for trail beginners and advanced riders but already demands advanced mountain biking skills and trail experience. Good balance with weight shifting to overcome obstacles, stepping, as well as secure cornering and braking technique are necessary.
Since summer 2018, the mountain bike trail Bachalpsee - Grindelwald is officially signposted. The program starts with the ascent from Grindelwald. The paved mountain pass road leads to the Grosse Scheidegg. Then it continues via a gravel road to First and Bachalpsee. Once at the top, it's time to refresh oneself in front of the peaks of the Bernese Alps. Finally, a 13 km descent awaits. The trail is rideable in a flowing manner on most sections. Rock slabs, stepped passages, meadow sections, and forest alternate over the 1,200 meters of vertical descent.
Author’s recommendation
- The ascent to Grosse Scheidegg or First is also possible by bus or gondola
- Sunny terrace Gasthaus Waldspitz
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Hotel Restaurant AlpenblickHotel Kreuz & Post - Grindelwald
Safety information
Considerate and safe - Bike Code
- Wear protective gear
- Assess your skills correctly
- Give hikers right of way
- Stay on the trail
- Close pasture fences
Tips and suggestions
Roadbook
Grindelwald
Bahnhof Grindelwald
Aussichtspunkt Aellfluh
Bachsee ob Grindelwald
First
First Cliff Walk
Grosse Scheidegg
Passhöhe - Grosse Scheidegg
Grosse Scheidegg
Große Scheidegg
Grindelwald
Grindelwald
Hotel Restaurant Alpenblick
Hotel Kreuz & Post - Grindelwald
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Thanks to its central location in Europe, Switzerland is served by international trains from over 12 countries. Within Switzerland, Intercity trains run directly from Basel and Lucerne to the Jungfrau Region. Travelers from Zurich change trains in Bern. The trains run every half hour.
Grindelwald
From Interlaken Ost station, we reach Grindelwald without changing with the Bernese Oberland Railway (BOB). Important: board the rear part of the train as it splits at Zweilütschinen. Those boarding at the front end up in Lauterbrunnen. The journey takes 30 minutes to Grindelwald Terminal (V-Bahn). Three minutes later, we are at the final station in the village.
Grindelwald has three stations (Terminal, Grund, and Dorf). The final station (Dorf) is located in the center of Grindelwald.
Directions
From Basel and Geneva, the fastest way to reach the Jungfrau Region is via Bern. From Zurich, the route via Lucerne and the Brünig Pass is recommended. The pass is open all year round.
From the south, access to the Jungfrau Region is via Grimsel or Susten Pass. Both passes are only open in summer. As an alternative, the Simplon Pass with a subsequent car shuttle through the Lötschberg tunnel can be chosen.
Grindelwald
From Interlaken, follow the main road to Zweilütschinen. Here turn left towards Grindelwald. The whole drive takes about 30 minutes and follows a partly winding route.
Parking
Grindelwald
There are three public parking garages: Parkhaus Eiger+ (252 spaces), Sportzentrum parking garage (160 spaces), and the new Terminal Parking (1000 spaces) of the V-Bahn. Alternatively, the parking lot in Grindelwald Grund can also be used.
Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
Singletrail Map Jungfrau Region
Bike/cycling map Grindelwald Tourism
Equipment
- Technically perfectly maintained (E-) mountain bike
- Helmet, gloves, cycling glasses & bell
- Elbow & knee protectors
- Mountain bike shoes
- Weather-appropriate & durable clothing
- Day cycling backpack
- Drink & food supply
- Repair kit
- First aid kit
- Mobile phone
- Map material
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions