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First and Bachalpsee

A gondola to 2,168 meters, a walkway bolted to the cliff, and an easy walk to a mountain lake that mirrors the peaks.

Photo: Ryan Gsell · CC BY 2.0
Open
Most of the year
Price
Paid for the gondola
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Dorfstrasse 187, 3818 GrindelwaldDirections
Getting There
The gondola station is a 10-minute walk from the village center.

Why Go

The First Cliff Walk clings to the rock face with a viewing platform jutting over the drop. From the top station, a gentle trail of about an hour leads to the Bachalpsee, with the Schreckhorn and Wetterhorn reflected in it.

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