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You gently float up to First in the security

of the gondola. But then it gets airy: On
the two Flying Fox version, First Flieger
and First Glider, at up to 80 km per hour,
on the suspension bridge of the First Cliff
Walk or on the agile Mountain Carts or
Trottibike scooters with the wind in your
hair. You simply cannot plan adventure.
You find one. On First that is a certainty.

2'166 m Adventure Activities

First Cliff Walk presented by Tissot

17.12.22 - 05.11.23

Prices and tickets

From From
CHF 34 CHF 52

Ticket First Railway Adventure Package

Take a seat in the aerial Whether First Flyer, First
gondola and let it take you Glider, Mountain Cart or
up the local mountain of the Trottibike – the Adventure
famous mountain village of Package is the choice for
Grindelwald. you! Choose the desired
number of rides and then
17.12.22 - 05.11.23
decide your favourite on the
mountain. The aerial
gondola can be used for
unlimited trips.

01.05.23 - 05.11.23

From
CHF 145

Jungfrau Travel Pass

(3-8 days) including
boats
Three to eight days of
unlimited travel on all
Jungfrau Railway
experience mountains
(Jungfraujoch excursion
available at extra cost) and
with the boats on Lakes
Thun and Brienz with the
«Jungfrau Travel Pass».

Available from 07.04.23 -

05.11.23

Multi-day pass (3-8 days)

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Highlights

NEW

“First View” vantage platform

Nine different perspectives on the diverse Alpine ring of
the Bernese Oberland. This is what the First View vantage
platform offers at the top of the First summit high above
Grindelwald. And each excerpt is breathtaking in its
uniqueness. All year round.

2'194 m Time required ~ 20 minutes

First Flyer: Through the air at 84 km/h

The First Flyer is a Flying Fox variant that guarantees
boundless freedom and high speeds. Perfectly secured, up
to four people whiz along the 800 metre long steel cable
from First to Schreckfeld at a top speed of 84 kilometres
per hour.

2,166 – 1,956 m Time required ~ 10 minutes

In winter too! Open until 05.11.23

First Glider: Fly like an eagle

The First Glider is an eagle that lets up to four passengers
soar through the mountain landscape at high speed. First
it is pulled up backwards from Schreckfeld to First at a
speed of 72 km/h. The return journey reaches speeds of 83
km/h.

2,166 m – 1,956 m Time required ~ 15 minutes

In winter too! 17.12.22 - 05.11.23

First Mountain Cart: Fun sport on fast wheels

The fun First Mountain Cart thunders safely down the
mountain and is also suitable for children. Its technical
design ensures that you can get safely from Schreckfeld to
Bort on the 3 km long natural road.

1,956 m – 1,600 m Time required ~ 30 minutes

01.05.23 - 05.11.23

First Trottibike: Downhill to Grindelwald

The First Trottibike Scooter is the fourth highlight in the
Grindelwald First Adventure Package. On a cross between
a scooter and bike, you will speed from Bort to
Grindelwald, past flower meadows and farmhouses. Mini-
trottibikes are available for younger guests.

1,600 m – 1,034 m Time required ~ 30 minutes

Open until 05.11.23 (Depending on the weather conditions)

First Cliff Walk by In one hour to the

Tissot: Thrills and world-famous Lake
breathtaking views Bachalpsee
First Cliff Walk by Tissot is It’s not hard to discover the
a circular trail at dizzying beauty of Lake Bachalpsee:
heights at the First a well-maintained hiking
mountain station. A trail leads to the “blue
suspension bridge leads jewel” of the Alps in less
along the rock face of the than an hour. The start and
First peak to a viewing end point is the First
platform that juts 45 metres mountain station.
out into the void and offers
2,265 m
a view of the unique
Time required ~ 2 hours
backdrop of the snow- (return trip)

covered 4,000-metre peaks.

2,166 m

Time required ~ 20 minutes

Alpine playground for By bike to Grindel‐

the little ones wald
At the 700-square-metre On the bike tour from First
Bort Alpine Playground, the to Grindelwald you get the
little ones can experience full programme: panorama
the Alps through play: dam view, flowers and a variety
up a mountain stream, greet of terrains. Good brakes are
marmots and squirrels or important. Because on the
balance on nets and ropes. descent you cover around
1,100 metres in altitude.
1,600 m

Time required ~ 30+ 2,166 m – 1,034 m

minutes
Time required ~ 1.5 hours

Marmots for the First - Schynige

whole family Platte high altitude
hike in a class of its
On the marmot trail from
own
First to Schilt, information
One of the most beautiful
boards tell exciting stories
high-altitude hikes in
about the life of these cute
Switzerland leads from
alpine animals, and you can
Grindelwald First to
pose with the Munggi
Schynige Platte. The scenic
family at the photo wall.
tour leads in around 6 hours
And when hunger strikes,
past the Bachalpsee to the
the Oberläger barbecue
summit of the Faulhorn and
area is just the thing.
over the Loucherhorn to the
2,166 – 2,258 m Schynige Platte.
Time required ~ 2 hours
2,681 m

Time required ~ 6 hours

NEW

“First View” vantage

platform
Nine different perspectives
on the diverse Alpine ring of
the Bernese Oberland. This
is what the First View
vantage platform offers at
the top of the First summit
high above Grindelwald.
And each excerpt is
breathtaking in its
uniqueness. All year round.

2'194 m

Time required ~ 20 minutes

Restaurants

The best spot for

menus and views
With its wide selection of
food and drink, the
mountain inn is more than
convenient for outdoor
activists. The Berghaus
surprises not only with
Swiss classics and new
creations but also with a
fantastic view.

Getting to Grindelwald–

First

Arrival by train
The Bernese Oberland Railway runs every
30 minutes from Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald
station. The Grindelwald Terminal (do not get
off) is not the final stop – please travel one stop
further to Grindelwald to continue from there to
the First Aerial Cableway. The valley station of
the First Aerial Cableway is located in the centre
of Grindelwald village and can be reached in
about 10 minutes on foot. The First Aerial
Cableway takes you to First in just 25 minutes
in six-seater gondolas via the intermediate
stations of Bort and Schreckfeld. Timetable

Arrival by car
Park your car in Interlaken or Wilderswil and
take the Bernese Oberland Railway to
Grindelwald. The First Aerial Cableway valley
station is just a few minutes’ walk from the
railway station. For details on how to get there
by train, see above. Parking in Grindelwald is
available at the Pfingstegg Railway, Eiger+
Parking or the Terminal car park (shuttle bus to
the valley station).

Operating info
17.12.22 - 05.11.23

Operating hours
04.09.23 - 05.11.23: Ascent 08.30 - 17.00 h |
Descent 08.30 - 17.30 h
06.11.23 - 15.12.23: Closed due to maintenance
work

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Date of travel
18-Sep-2023

Time

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Pure adventure and thrills!

First Cliff Walk by Tissot, First Flyer, First Glider,

First Mountain Cart or Trottibike scooter
| Grindelwald-First - Top of Adventure

130
Halfpipe length in m

40
Sledging and winter hiking trails in km

84
First Flyer top speed (km/h)

6
Shaper

40’000
Conveyor cable weight Grindelwald Bort in kg

Bala Vummidi – India

Adventure day
trip
First is super for a day trip. We strolled to the
Bachalpsee lake and are now on the way back.
Now comes the adventurous part: First Flyer,
Mountain Carts and Trottibike scooter. I'm
looking forward to it!

Stories from Grindelwald–

First

PURE ADVEN‐
TURE

Interesting to know...

Spectacular picnic area in the Bernese

Oberland: Lake Bachalpsee.

First Fun Package: Multipack action high

above Grindelwald.

Round trip on Grindelwald's quiet side.

Around the Schwarzhorn.

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