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Grindelwald

Grindelwald [1] is a mountain village in Bernese Oberland in Swiss Alps.

[edit] Get in

Car, or regular train service from Interlaken are the main options. Train journey time is a little above half an hour and usually cost 8-12 franks. Interlaken has connections to other major Swiss cities.

Charter/Tour buses, taxis, and car rentals are also possibilities. Mysterytours [2] offers some options, as does Fun-rental Interlaken. Only 30 minutes by scooter to Grindelwald from Interlaken.

In summer and early fall, is also possible to hike into Grindelwald from well-marked Bernese Oberland trails, with or without the assistance of gondolas / cable-cars.

[edit] Get around

A local bus service [3] can get you to nearby destinations.

Also, Grindelwald has two train stations: Grindelwald and Grund. The Grindelwald station is in the center of town; the Grund station is in the valley floor, on the way to Kleine Scheidegg.

[edit][add listing] See

There is an information centre in the village. There is also a local history museum.

[edit][add listing] Do

Grindelwald is a ski resort. Also a starting point for Eiger and Wetterhorn tails.

• Take a mountain train trip [4] through Kleine Scheidegg (2061m) up to Jungfraujoch (3454m) where there is an observation terrace and "ice palace".

• If you enjoy dancing, go to the Plaza Night Club. They play great techno mixes of Rock, Pop, and Hip-Hop!

• Information about the outdoors in Grindelwald: tierrawiki.org [5]

[edit][add listing] Buy

Swiss Army Knives

As anywhere in Switzerland you should buy a knife (or several as they make excellent gifts)

Most places have the same prices and a decent collection. But Vogts Corner on Hauptstrasse stands out because here all knives are on display for you to touch, fondle and try out. Another good thing is that they have both Wenger and Victorinox knives on display if you are having trouble to decide. You'll find it by Hans Passage near Coop.

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Jasmine Garden, (Center of town), ☎ +41 (0)33 853 0733. Good Chinese food. Somewhat pricey (e.g., Sfr2 for tap water), but so is most everything else here! Sfr25-50 per plate.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit] Stay

[edit] Budget

• The Downtown Lodge, (downtown-lodge@jungfrau.ch), [6]. Typically you would want to book ahead of time during the winter versus the summer.  edit

[edit] Mid-Range

• Sunstar Grindelwald, (Directly adjacent to First gondola, 100m walk), ☎ +41 33 854 77 77 (grindelwald@sunstar.ch, fax: +41 33 854 77 70), [7].  edit

[edit] Splurge

• Belvédère, CH-3818 Grindelwald, (belvedere@grindelwald.ch, fax: +41 (0)33 853 53 23), [8]. Member of Swiss Quality Hotels International. Great 4-star superior hotel only 200m from the railway station away. Great outdoor salt water jacuzzi. Double room from 340CHF (as of april 2009).  edit

[edit] Internet & Hotspots

Foto Grindelwald [9] is an Internet-Cafe in Grindelwald.

[edit] Get out

• First-Bahn - Gondola to hiking/skiing.
• Consider the JungfraubahnenPass [10], which gives you six consecutive days of access to all regional trains and cable cars for Sfr200.