Ski Holidays in Grindelwald, Switzerland

Dramatically set in magnificent scenery directly beneath the towering north face of the Eiger, the largest of the Jungfrau resorts - Grindelwald - offers something for everyone.

Being an all year round resort, Grindelwald has plenty of activities, including an excellent sports centre, which is free with a Visitor’s Card. There is also a good variety of nightlife to suit all tastes from quiet and informal cafés to lively bars.

One of the best kept secrets of the Alps, the town of Grindelwald sits on a sunny plateau at the bottom of the E... read full John Michael

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Skiing in Grindelwald, Switzerland

Grindelwald, Switzerland provides extensive skiing and snowboarding to suit all abilities, with half pipe and snow park, and 20 km of dedicated tobogganing runs. The resort links directly into the Wengen ski area at Kleine Scheidegg and Männlichen, with Murren also within easy reach on the same lift pass.

There are nursery slopes just above Grindelwald, including the new blue piste at Oberjoch, a ‘slow speed zone’ (Grindelwald). Quick progress will be made with lessons from the excellent English speaking Ski Schools.

The full area Jungfrau ski pass covers 213kms of pistes, providing almost unlimited scope for intermediates on a range of relaxing runs or more testing routes down the Kleine Scheidegg mountain. Highlights include the 8km run from Oberjoch down to Grindelwald and the powder slopes from the Eigergletscher to Wengernalp.

Experts can try the famous Lauberhorn World Cup downhill piste, or the fearsome Black Rock run which starts at the base of the Eiger. If you can cope with any more then there is the famous black, almost vertical ‘Kanonenrohr’ in Murren.

Great skiing and stunning scenery and Swiss style at affordable prices 26/10/2012

One of the best kept secrets of the Alps, the town of Grindelwald sits on a sunny plateau at the bottom of the Eiger's imposing North Face. It offers a choice of 4 seperate ski areas all on the same lift pass, each with their own seperate character There is a bit of something for everyone, even if you don't ski. The skiing is varied and the scenery stunning and as most of the skiing is at around 2000 meters and on North facing slopes, the snow lasts right to the end of the season and you can normally ski right back to the resort. Although the price of ski hire is higher than in some resorts, the quality is always first class and there is a good choice of ski schools in town, including the British run Altitude Snowsports School. Pretty much everyone in town speaks English fluently and there are plenty of nice but not too rowdy bars and clubs to entertain you at night. Contrary to the common perception, not everything in Switzerland costs a fortune, so nights out are affordable as well as fun.

Skiing/Snowboarding: 4/5 Apres Ski: 4/5

John Michael