Bern, Switzerland
Grindelwald First ski resort
The short answer
Grindelwald First has about 39 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 1,035 m up to 2,497 m (8,192 ft), a vertical drop of 1,462 m. By mapped runs it is number 28 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 52 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,497 m8,192 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,462 m4,797 ft
- Mapped runs
- 39 km47 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly gondolas
Runs by difficulty
About 44% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 35% intermediate and 21% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 23 | 17.2 km |
| Intermediate | 13 | 13.7 km |
| Advanced | 9 | 4.3 km |
| Expert | 1 | 2.9 km |
| Freeride | 1 | 0.8 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them gondolas.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Gondolas | 3 |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| T-bars | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 52 km |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 96 km |
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 97 km |
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Bâle / Mulhouse | 113 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Grindelwald First?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,497 m (8,192 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,035 m (3,396 ft), a vertical of 1,462 m (4,797 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Grindelwald First have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 39 km of downhill runs and 8 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Grindelwald First?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 52 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Grindelwald First piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.