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Uphill trail First U1

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Grindelwald Uphilltrail No. 1
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Direct trail from Grindelwald Dorf to First.

moderate

Distance 7.1 km

1:57 h

1,140 m

11 m

2,180 m

1,040 m

With 7.2 kilometers and 1150 meters of ascent, a great training route. On First there is a mountain restaurant where you can refresh yourself before going back down to the valley by gondola. For those who like adventure, you can also ride a mountain cart down to the middle station Bort. There, the Trottibike awaits for the last stretch back to the valley.

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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 the Interlaken Ost station, we reach Grindelwald without changing trains via the Bernese Oberland Railway (BOB). Important: board the rear part of the train as it splits in Zweilütschinen. Those boarding at the front end up in Lauterbrunnen. The journey takes 30 minutes to Grindelwald Terminal (V-Bahn). Three minutes later we arrive at the end station in the village.

In Grindelwald there are three stations (Terminal, Grund, and Dorf). The end station (Dorf) is located in the center of Grindelwald.

Directions

From Basel and Geneva, the fastest way to 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. An alternative is the Simplon Pass with a subsequent car shuttle through the Lötschberg tunnel.

Grindelwald

From Interlaken we follow the main road to Zweilütschinen. Here we turn left towards Grindelwald. The entire drive takes about 30 minutes and passes over a partially winding route.

Parking

Grindelwald

There are three public parking garages: Eiger+ parking garage (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

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2'645'720E 1'163'794N

46.623833, 8.035589

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46°37'25.8"N 8°02'08.1"E

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32T 426167 5163815

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Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

7.1 km

Duration

1:57 h

Ascent

1,140 m

Descent

11 m

Highest point

2,180 m

Lowest point

1,040 m

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