Cableway from Grindelwald village to Grindelwald First. Your ticket is valid for a return trave on the cableway. You can do stops on your way. 

Walk over the secured path on the cliffs at Grindelwald First. Your ticket includes the access. 

Enjoy a self-guided trip to Grindelwald First – Top of Adventure, where you can explore the mountains at your own pace. Ride the gondola up to stunning alpine scenery, walk across exciting viewpoints, and take in some of the best views in the Swiss Alps.• Round-trip ticket valid for any train on your chosen day • Scenic 25-minute gondola ride from Grindelwald to First • Walk across the famous suspension bridge and viewing platform • Enjoy Swiss food and drinks at Bergrestaurant First • Panoramic views of the Bernese Alps • Suitable for all ages, with easy hiking paths and a mountain playground • Optional adventure activities for those looking for extra excitement

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Enjoy a self-guided visit to Grindelwald First – Top of Adventure with a scenic gondola ride, stunning Alpine views, and plenty of time to explore at your own pace. Walk across the suspension bridge, relax with Swiss food, enjoy easy hikes for all ages, or choose optional adventure activities for an extra thrill.

Such an amazing adventure exploring the mountain scenery! The booking confirmation arrived electronically well ahead of time, about three weeks before the visit. Upon arrival at the final station stop, it's a short walk of roughly 10 to 15 minutes to reach the base where you board the cable car heading upward. The journey includes three different stations along the way. The initial two stops offer various paid attractions and recreational options, while the final destination provides complimentary access to scenic walking paths and panoramic viewing platforms.

Xavier Sporer

The cable car ride provides a picturesque journey lasting about half an hour with multiple stations en route. The mountain scenery visible from each elevation is genuinely stunning, and newcomers will likely find the adventure quite exciting. Since we purchased our admission through a third-party booking service in advance, we were able to skip the lengthy wait that others faced!

Emanuel McGlynn-Hermiston

This wasn't a guided experience - we simply purchased our entry passes in advance. However, that arrangement worked perfectly well since a guide isn't necessary. We arrived mid-morning and everything proceeded smoothly with our pre-purchased passes. There was no need for any ticket exchange - you simply proceed directly to the transportation. The journey itself was exceptionally pleasant with breathtaking scenery throughout. Upon reaching the summit, there are numerous activity options available, ranging from various walking trails to different attractions. One particular trail was quite enjoyable, although I found it somewhat challenging physically.

Cicero Quigley

The aerial lift to the summit offered breathtaking panoramic views! The operation ran smoothly with minimal wait times for the main transport, although we noticed lengthy lines for some other attractions and decided to skip those due to time constraints. The visibility of wait times and availability at the boarding area was quite helpful. We enjoyed a brief scenic walk at the summit that took approximately a quarter hour. There was a line for a popular photo spot that we chose not to join, which is completely optional. On our descent, we stopped at the intermediate station to try an alternative activity that we had time for, and it exceeded our expectations - definitely worth experiencing! The scenery while gliding down the lower portion of the mountain was absolutely beautiful.

Jerrell Hauck

Absolutely incredible, spectacular, and beautiful! Now for the practical information: we purchased combination passes that covered transportation from the lot, unlimited access to the lifts, and two attractions per guest. We left our vehicle in the structure located right at the pickup point for the shuttle that brought us to the main station. The shuttle departs from the right side as you leave the structure.

Climate conditions: our visit was during the summer month, and temperatures were mild at the base but significantly colder at higher elevations. I'm talking seriously cold—winter accessories necessary cold, particularly if you have children with you. Unfortunately, we encountered poor visibility conditions during our time there. Portions of our lift journeys were obscured by low clouds. The visibility can improve as you ascend and then deteriorate again. Certain attractions WILL be postponed or SHUT DOWN completely due to poor visibility. We were fortunate to be among the final guests on one attraction before it closed for the remainder of the day because of conditions. Refunds aren't provided, but alternative attractions remain operational. One popular attraction had a wait exceeding sixty minutes.

If we return in the future, I won't purchase attraction tickets in advance, since weather conditions can significantly impact your itinerary. You can actually purchase access to attractions right before participating. Payment kiosks are located at each attraction's entrance (cashless payment only though).

Our group also tried another wheeled attraction which was fantastic (another sixty-minute queue) and the younger members rode wheeled devices down to the valley below. I skipped the attractions which allowed us to divide up—I held our place in queues while everyone else participated.

We attempted a walking path, but precipitation made conditions very slick. I hadn't anticipated how confined the pathway was, so we decided to return as it felt unsafe at that moment.

Overall it was an absolutely wonderful experience, despite the challenging weather. Our group had an amazing time!

Izabella Pfeffer

Avoid purchasing passes through this platform for your destination. We ended up spending significantly more by booking online through this website versus what we ultimately paid when buying directly on arrival. The tickets we bought in advance through the travel booking service were rejected by the actual venue operators. While we absolutely recommend visiting this attraction as it was a fantastic experience, we strongly suggest getting your passes directly at the location instead of pre-booking online.

Attraction Ticket: Grindelwald First Cableway incl. Cliff Walk

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