Grindelwald, Switzerland – Cable Car Excursion

Our Short Cable Car Trip To Grindelwald

With the weather breaking a bit and having a spare day with not much to do, we decided to take a trip to Grindelwald. This is another small ski and tourist town in the Grindelwald Valley on the other side of Männlichen, a sub alpine mountain that divides the two towns.

Getting There

The most direct route for us from Wengen was the Luftseilbahn up the Männlichen, a five or ten minute walk, and then the Gondola ride to Grindelwald. Since the route is part of the Oberlander Pass we were covered and did not have to purchase a round trip ticket at 66 Swiss Francs per person.

Grindelwald Terminal – Luftseilbahn Männlichen – Grindelwald, Switzerland

Luftseilbahn or Cable Car – Wengen to Männlichen – Wengen, Switzerland

Lauterbrunnen Valley – Luftseilbahn Männlichen – Männlichen, Switzerland

Wengen – Luftseilbahn Männlichen – Männlichen, Switzerland

Grindelwald

For Patti and I there wasn’t much to see that we hadn’t already, having been here in 2020. The main street hasn’t changed much, with the exception of a few new small municipal changes here and there.

Patti and Dana – Main Street – Grindelwald, Switzerland

Grindelwald Grund – Grindelwald, Switzerland

My main reason for even coming here again was the view of the mountains. From Grindelwald they are impressive, well at least on a clear day.

Restaurants

Alpenkräuter Bären Restaurant

After we had returned from our day trip we had reservations at the Alpenkräuter Bären Restaurant for dinner. This is a restaurant that prides itself on including and serving items that come from nature, especially natural herbs and spices from the alpine regions.

Alpenkräuter Bären Restaurant – Inside – Wengen, Switzerland

It was definitely more laid back than other restaurants and had the familial feel to it. So if you are looking for real local cooking that is exceptional, this would be a great pick.

Alpenkräuter Bären Restaurant – Alpen Kräuter Soup – Wengen, Switzerland

Alpenkräuter Bären Restaurant – Steak and Fries – Wengen, Switzerland

Alpenkräuter Bären Restaurant – Tiramasu – Wengen, Switzerland

7 August, 2020

Grindelwald – Oberjoch

If you are looking for things to and have the time, the way to probably see the area around Grindelwald is with a package, like a three day pass. There are others to choose from and some can save you some serious money, if you plan correctly. Since we were kind of flying by the seat of pants, this being a rather long excursion for us, we decided to go the à la carte, even though we kind of knew what we wanted to see.

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Grindwald First

Though included in several packages, you can purchase this tourist package separately. It cost us 62CHF per person with no discounts, which they constantly asked us for but would never tell us how you can obtain one of them (is that not typical Swiss).

However, we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. The alpine air, the walks and especially the views. Here is a slideshow on our way up the mountain Schwarzhorn for our amazing views of the Grindelwald Valley and the surrounding moutains.

Here are also a few video clips of our ascent up the Schwarzhorn and to the Oberjoch ridge and Grindelwald First.

The Bachalpsee

After the Grindelwald First, and yes that actually just covers the walk around the Oberjoch cliff, there is also a nice hike to the Bachalpsee. It is signed as a fifty minute walk, but if you are with children and others, you may want to add ten or twenty minutes to your round trip time, just for talking and other diversions, like picture taking.

The above slideshow details our lazy day trek to the Bachalpsee, a very nice walk to an alpine lake. A bit rocky along the way, but you can make it with a good pair of tennis shoes or sneakers.

That’s it for now, will be back tomorrow with more travel adventures.

7 August, 2020

Grindelwald – First Impressions

We have been in Grindelwald for a day and it’s one of those unique places in the world, that have almost a storybook feel to it. Well, at least by visiting it, you can understand how this can happen with its majestic mountains, windy scenic roads and bucolic country feel.

We arrived by train from Interlaken and made the modest trek up a steep incline to our accomodations, the Hotel Alpenhof. One can make an argument that everything here is on a steep incline, and they would be right.

The hotel is what you would expect for typical alpine accomodations, rustic with that scenic charm and a commanding view of the mountains, especially the Eiger. Above is a slideshow of our charming suite and a few shots of the overview we have from our balcony.

Grindelwald – A Stroll Down Mainstreet

The town of Grindelwald is not quaint, but rather a mixture of alpine tourist shops, restaurants, bars and cafes, and the odd monument. It is surrounded by the pastoral countryside, which is dotted by working farms and alpine cottages and houses. Since pictures are worth a thousand words, for this first blog on Grindelwald, a slideshow of walking the length of mainstreet, all the way out of town towards the Grosse Scheidegg, is noteworthy.

Dorfstrasse With Wetterhorn And Mittelhorn

Wetterhorn And Mittelhorn, Rosenhorn In The Back

The Hoernli and Eiger – Upper Grindelwald Glacier Road

Old Barn – Upper Grindelwald Glacier Road

A Stream On The Upper Grindelwald Glacier Road

The Same Stream – Upper Grindelwald Glacier Road

Wetterhorn And Mittelhorn – Upper Grindelwald Glacier Road

Patti Walking The Upper Grindelwald Glacier Road

Finally, a few videos you may enjoy.