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Resort facts
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Resort Height
Wengen: 1,274m (4,180ft); Grindelwald: 1,034m (3,412ft)
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Transfer time
Geneva: 3 hrs 15 mins - transfers are by coach to Grindelwald. Zurich 3 hrs - transfers are by Swiss Rail.
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Typical costs
small beer £2.30 bottle of house wine £7.50 cup of tea/coffee £1.90 -
Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
high altitude skiing
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
3
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Intermediates Ski Rating
4
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Beginners Ski Rating
3
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Snowboarding Rating
3
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So what's it like?
A picture perfect postcard resort
Ever popular with British visitors, the Jungfrau Region is set against the beautiful backdrop of the majestic Eiger. The diverse terrain was the “birthplace of alpine skiing”, and the pretty villages have a long skiing tradition. Grindelwald is large and scenic, a sophisticated cosmopolitan ambience with an awsome mountain back drop. Wengen retains a more rustic mountain flavour, accessed by mountain railway, the centre is virtually traffic free. Exclusive offer: Buy one lift pass and get one FREE (valid for ALL departure dates for Winter 11/12)
Ski information
Beginners
There are nursery slopes in Grindelwald and just above the resort, including the new blue piste at Oberjoch, and a 'slow speed zone'. Quick progress will be made with lessons from the excellent English speaking Ski Schools.
Intermediates
The full area Jungfrau Top Ski Region 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.
Advanced
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 Mürren.
Nightlife
A good variety to suit all tastes from quiet and informal cafés to lively bars. Café Genepi, Espresso Bar, Sports Bar, Gepsi and plenty more watering holes in Grindelwald.
Activities
· Sports centre with pool · Wellness Centre with sauna, massage · Curling · Ice skating · Bowling · Snowshoeing · Guided walks · Tobogganing · Sledging - longest run in Europe
Eating out
The village has a huge variety of restaurants to choose from. Fiescherblick, Eiger and Spinne for exclusive tastes in Grindelwald.
Other amenities
· Flood-lit ski and snowboard exhibitions · Cinema · Bowling · Train to the Jungfraujoch World Heritage Site at 3454m · Piz Gloria revolving restaurant on the Schilthorn above Mürren
Private Transfer
From Geneva airport
One-way (arrival) from £193 pp. Return from £366 pp.Families
Grindelwald has an English speaking kindergarten held at the Bodmi nursery slopes. Activities include drawing, creating, playing in snow and in their igloo. The creche has a dedicated bus to safely take children to ski school should they be in lessons. Small snacks, drinks and arts and crafts materials are included in the price. Available for children from 3-7 years.
Prebooking essential call family hotline for further details, creche payable locally (price subject to change).Morning 09.30 - 12.00 25 Sfr Lunch & Child Minding 12.00 - 13.30 25 Sfr Afternoon 13.30 - 16.00 25 Sfr Whole day 09.30 - 16.00 60Sfr
Our best deals to Grindelwald
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| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 23 February 2013 | London Luton | Grindelwald in Switzerland | Bed and breakfast |
£533 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 16 March 2013 | London Luton | Grindelwald in Switzerland | Half board |
£613 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 16 March 2013 | London Luton | Grindelwald in Switzerland | Half board |
£638 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 9 March 2013 | London Luton | Grindelwald in Switzerland | Half board |
£729 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 15 December 2012 | London Stansted | Grindelwald in Switzerland | Half board |
£796 based on 4 sharing |