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Essentials
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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.
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Typical costs
small beer €2.60 bottle of house wine €9.00 cup of tea/coffee €2.00 -
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
Set amongst the spectacular scenery of the Jungfrau mountain range with the breathtaking Eiger as its backdrop, Grindelwald ski resort along with Wengen offers over 158kms of marked piste. The charming village is dotted with chocolate box chalets which make for the perfect picture postcard ski holiday. Grindelwald centre remains unspoilt and has a bustling and cosmopolitan atmosphere with plenty of excellent restaurants and bars. The UNESCO World Natural Heritage site of the Jungfraujoch is a popular excursion from Grindelwald, take a train to just below the peak of the Jungfrau. From the highest station in Europe there are awe-inspiring views from the Sphinx viewing tower and an ice palace carved into the glacier.
Ski information
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.
Ski Information 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.
Ski Information 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
Transfer
From Geneva airport
One-way (arrival) from €226 pp. Return from €429 pp.Families
Family choice
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
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| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 9 March 2013 | Dublin | Grindelwald in Switzerland | Half board |
€767 based on 4 sharing |