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Included in your walking holiday to Grindelwald
Swiss Family Card Included - free travel for children under 16 on mainline trains/buses/boats in Switzerland when accompanied by a parent
Half price rail, bus, and boat travel with the Swiss Half Fare Card (worth over £100 per person)
On holiday support and tailored advice from our Destination Experts based in Grindelwald
Access to Inghams Digital Resort Guide with things to do, walks, and useful information
Flights from the UK, transfers, and accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis
Centrally located and with excellent wellness facilities, the Eiger Mountain & Soul Resort is just a short distance from the First gondola.
The hotel embodies its slogan 'me, you, and nature'. In the spa, there are Finnish and herbal saunas, a steam room, Kneipp, a cold plunge pool, and relaxation areas - perfect for unwinding after a long day in the mountains. If you still have energy to burn, take advantage of the weekly exercise programme or head to the well-equipped gym.
The hotel is run as a bed & breakfast, but on the ground floor, Barry's à la carte offers a romantic mountain hut ambience and a hip menu with fresh, uncomplicated local and international dishes. You can also make the most of the free daily tea or coffee and cake in the hotel from 3-5 pm.
Alpienne Spa & massage treatments (payable locally - 10% off for Inghams guests)
50% discount on the use of facilities at the resort's sports centre with the Resort Card
Additional facilities
Free Wi-Fi
Parking (payable locally)
Transfer time: approx. 3hrs 15mins by rail from Zurich airport or 3hrs 30mins by rail from Geneva airport. Your journey may involve two or three changes of train, depending on the train you catch. The hotel porter will be available to collect you from the station on arrival.
Located in the village centre
300 metres to the First Gondola, and 700 metres to the Pfingstegg Gondola
Less than 50 metres to the nearest bus stop
400 metres to the train and bus station
Enjoy a hot and cold buffet breakfast every morning and free daily tea & coffee with cake from 3-5 pm. In the evenings, there's Barry's à la carte restaurant on the ground floor of the hotel - a great little restaurant with an impressive wine cellar and gin collection. It's recommended to book tables in advance, as last-minute reservations are hard to get. Alternatively, the hotel is in the centre of Grindelwald, with plenty of restaurant options nearby.
Nearest restaurants serving dinner: 20
Dress code for restaurants: casual
Board basis available: Bed and Breakfast
Lifestyle Chic Rooms
Lifestyle View Rooms
Lifestyle Comfort Rooms
Lifestyle Single Rooms
The rooms are modern and comfortable, designed for relaxation using natural materials like wood and stone, and decorated in neutral tones - even have tea and coffee-making facilities and a minibar stocked with beer and soft drinks.
Lifestyle chic rooms are around 22m² and can sleep two adults and two children with an Austrian Twin bed and a bunk bed. They have an en-suite with a shower.
Lifestyle view rooms are 23-25m² and can sleep two people with an Austrian Twin bed. These rooms have a balcony, a view of the Eiger mountain, and an ensuite with a shower.
Lifestyle comfort rooms are around 28m² and sleep two to three people with an Austrian Twin bed and an extra single sofa bed. They have a balcony, a south-facing view, and an ensuite with a bath (with a showerhead).
Lifestyle single rooms are around 21m² and have a balcony and an ensuite with a bath or a shower.
High-floor requests should book Lifestyle View rooms. Please let us know of any room requests at the time of booking. Requests cannot be guaranteed.
All rooms have:
TV
Tea/coffee making facilities
Minibar/fridge
Safe
Bath/shower
Hairdryer
Additional information:
Cots and linen are available
No. of rooms: 44
Lift accessible: Yes
Lift serves all floors: Yes
Access ramp: No
Steps into property: 0
A tourist tax of approx. CHF 5.25 per person per night is payable locally (children aged 12-15 years pay a reduced rate of CHF 4.75 per person per night, and guests aged 12 and under are exempt).
Wheelchair accessibility is possible, but rooms should be confirmed for the Eiger 1 building for ease of access to other facilities.
Travel to Grindelwald
Depart: any day except Tuesday
Fly into: Zurich, Geneva or Basel airport, or Grindelwald station
Flights depart any day expect Tuesdays between 17 May - 25 Oct 25 & 16 May - 24 Oct 26.
Fly from:
London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London City, London Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Edinburgh.
Fly into:
Geneva, Zurich or Basel airport
Transfer time:
From Geneva: 3 hours 40 minutes by rail
From Zurich: 2 hours 55 minutes by rail
From Basel: 3 hours 10 minutes by bus/rail
The journey will require changes of the train.
On arrival at Grindelwald station, there might be a hotel shuttle to take you to your hotel. Please inform the hotel of your arrival time.
Travel by train
We offer holidays by train to Grindelwald, with daily departures except on Tuesday. The journey takes around 14 hours from London St. Pancras and you'll be able to enjoy the change of scenery during journey through France and into the Swiss Alps.
See below for train journey details.
Inghams Rating: 4/5
We rate all of our accommodation based on their facilities, service level, character and customer feedback. Our ratings may vary from the official rating.
Walks and hikes
Walking Trails:
500km
Terrain:
Diverse terrain from flat valley floors to towering 4000m peaks of the Jungfrau
See the impressive rock formations in the Glacier Gorge
Visit the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe for the most magnificent views
Enjoy two guided walks per week with Inghams to Grindelwald, perfect for exploring the stunning surroundings
Summer holidays in Grindelwald are really special. Forget about dark wizards and wands – the real Grindelwald is magic for altogether different reasons. The village looks up to the Lower Grindelwald Glacier and is watched over by a wall of peaks, including the 4,000-metre-plus Mönch and the looming north face of the Eiger. Walks in Grindelwald range from alpine hikes to family-friendly rambles and getting from A to B is easy, thanks to the gondolas and trains that wind their way up to improbable heights. Back in Grindelwald, sunny terraces are laid out for marvelling at the huge mountains that kicked off the 19th-century golden age of alpinism.
Get the ultimate photo from the First Cliff Walk - an exciting metal walkway that clings to the edge of the cliff and a 45-metre-long terrace that juts out over the valley below. It's a short walk from the top of the Grindelwald First gondola and is definitely worth a visit.
First Glider
Grindelwald-First is nicknamed Top of Adventure - so it's no surprise you'll find heaps of fun things to do here.
It's the starting point for some amazing walks, home to the exhilarating Cliff Walk and packs a punch when it comes to views. But if it's adrenaline you're looking for, you're definitely in for a treat here - there are plenty of activities that adventurous teens and adults will love.
First Flyer zip line
Whizz down the mountain on the zip lines - race your friends at up to 80 kilometres an hour down the First Flyer zip line - there are four, 800-metre-long zip lines next to each other perfect for an exciting race against friends.
First Glider zip line
Fly like an eagle on the First Glider which carries up to four people beneath a huge model eagle.
Trottibikes
Make your mountain descent more exciting by hiring a Trottibike scooter. Trottibikes are like a cross between a mountain bike and a scooter - ride past flower meadows and pretty farm houses as you journey down from Bort back to Grindewald.
Mountain carts
Mountain carts are three-wheeled carts almost like a cross between a sled and a go-cart. The route follows a three-kilomtre track from Schreckfeld to Bort along a gravel road.
Book locally - Grindelwald First Adventure Package
First Flyer, Glider & Trottibike or Mountain Cart from CHF64 per person
We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.
Image: (Copyright: Jungfraubahnen)
There's fun to be had for all the family at the top of the Pfingstegg lift. Feel the thrills on the summer toboggan run or meander through the trees high above the ground on the Fly Line - this is a calmer version of a zip line that still offers lots of fun.
For little ones, enjoy a trip to the playground or complete the treasure hunt adventure.
Image: (Copyright: Pfingsteggbahn Pascal Imhof)
A cable car links Wengen to Männlichen, a 2,343-metre mountain that watches over the Lauterbrunnen Valley on one side, and Grindelwald on the other. You can choose to ride inside… or on the open-air balcony on top of the cable car for the 'Royal Ride' (just clutch your phone tight while taking a selfie). Many trails can be trodden from the mountaintop, including the Royal Walk to the crown viewpoint, the Treetop Trail and beautifully maintained trails between mountain huts. Come August, alpenhorn aficionados gather to play tunes in full traditional dress.
Families should head to the Sennen playground at Männlichen and see Lieselotte, the famous cow, with her own play area (there are trampolines, climbing frames, swings, and a huge wooden cow that hides a fun slide) and themed walking trail with fun stations along the way.
Swiss engineering is as good as rumour has it, with trains and cable cars allowing wanderers to easily explore car-free. One of the most famous train journeys include the track that runs all the way up to the Jungfraujoch – not only the highest railway station in Europe but the Jungfrau-Aletsch area is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site – a must-see for all visitors making it the ultimate rail journey through the Eiger and up to 3,454 metres, for breath-taking views including the 14km-long Aletsch glacier and the Ice Palace.
Pre-book your Jungfraujoch ticket
As well as the incredible views, there's a lot to do at the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe. Head in to the Ice Palace to see the fascinating glacier from within and some impressive ice sculptures, try some Lindt chocolate in the highest Lindt shop in the world, or head out onto the snow fun park (snow activities payable locally).
This ticket includes travel from your resort - if you've pre-booked a Travel Pass some of your journey may be covered by it so we recommend checking the validity as it may be best to buy the Jungfraujoch supplement locally.
Pre-booked tickets are available from Interlaken, Wilderswil, Grindelwald and Wengen. Tickets are bookable locally from Mürren.
Prices include Swiss Half Fare Card discount.
We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.
Image: (Copyright: Jungfraubahnen)
A trip up the spectacular Schilthorn peak above Mürren, famous for being the set of the James Bond film ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’. Visit the museum and enjoy the fantastic views of the surrounding snow-clad peaks. If you have a good head for heights, the 'Thrill Walk' at Birg is an exhilarating metal walkway that clings to the mountain edge, providing an exciting walk and some unbeatable photo opportunities.
Pre-book your Schilthorn ticket
This ticket includes travel from your resort - if you have a Travel Pass some or all of your journey may be covered by it so we recommend checking the validity as it may be best to buy the Schilthorn supplement locally if required.
Prices include Swiss Half Fare Card discount.
We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.
Image: (Copyright: BENEDETTA BARBANTI)
Take the charming cogwheel railway up to Schynige Platte at 2,000 metres and visit the wonderful Alpine garden with some 600 different Swiss alpine plants including Edelweiss and Enzian.
You'll need plenty of time to admire the view from the top of the Schynige Platte. In one direction, the peaks of the Jungfrau, Mönch, and Eiger dominate the skyline, and in another, the bright blue waters of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz glisten in the sun. It's the starting point for many great walks, or if you're keen on a more relaxing visit, enjoy lunch in the panorama restaurant and a live Alphorn concert (daily between 11am - 2pm by the railway station). Children will love the playground and treasure hunt.
Pre-book your Schynige Platte ticket
Ticket will include travel from your resort to Wilderswil and return travel on the cogwheel railway up to Schynige Platte.
Pre-booked tickets are available from Interlaken, Wilderswil and Wengen. Tickets are bookable locally from Grindelwald and Mürren.
Prices include Swiss Half Fare Card discount.
We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.
The thrill walk at Birg is a must-do if you take a trip to the Schilthorn. Metal walkways cling to the cliff beneath the lift station, with unique (optional) obstacles along the way, offering many perfect photo opportunities - just don't drop your phone!
The Trümmelbach waterfalls are a natural spectacle and unique in Europe, located in the spectacular Lauterbrunnen valley. This UNESCO World Heritage Site sees bright blue water from the huge glaciers above flows over ten waterfalls through a narrow glacial gorge with rock walls tens of meters high.
