First, Grindelwald

Name: First
Address: Grindelwald, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 33 828 77 88

#3 among attractions in Grindelwald

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First is a mountain location and minor summit on the slopes of the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Oberland. It is mostly known as a cable car station above Grindelwald and as a popular hiking area with the Bachalpsee in proximity. It is also the destination of the classic hike: Schynige Platte-Faulhorn-First. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7106 ftCoordinates: 46°39'36"N, 8°3'14"E

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+41 33 828 77 88

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First – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bachalpsee, Faulhorn, Wetterhorn, Hinterburgsee.

1.6 miNW
Scenic mountain lake with hiking trails
Bachalpsee, Grindelwald
42 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Bachalpsee is a serene alpine lake that epitomizes the idyllic beauty of Grindelwald, Switzerland. This tranquil body of water is situated at an elevation of 2,265 meters above sea level and offers a peaceful retreat for...
2.8 miW
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Faulhorn, Grindelwald
71 min walk • The Faulhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located between Lake Brienz and Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland. The summit is 2,681 metres high and can be reached by several trails.
3.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wetterhorn, Grindelwald
83 min walk • The Wetterhorn is a peak in the Swiss Alps towering above the village of Grindelwald. Formerly known as Hasle Jungfrau, it is one of three summits on a mountain named the "Wetterhörner", the highest of which is the Mittelhorn and the lowest and most distant the Rosenhorn.
4.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Hinterburgsee
104 min walk • Hinterburgsee is a lake in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. Its surface area is 5 ha.
2.1 miNE
Mountain with hiking and panoramic views
Schwarzhorn
54 min walk • The Schwarzhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located between Brienz and Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland. With a height of 2,928 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the group north of the Grosse Scheidegg Pass.
3.7 miS
Prominent peak in the Bernese Alps
Mettenberg
96 min walk • The Mettenberg is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland. It lies north of the Schreckhorn and forms a huge buttress of the Schreckhorn range.
4.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rosenhorn
113 min walk • The Rosenhorn is a peak in the Bernese Alps in the Bernese Oberland. It is lowest of the three composing the Wetterhorner massif, and most distant from the alpine village of Grindelwald to the southwest.
2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Reeti
52 min walk • The Reeti is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland. From the Bachalpsee, a trail leads to the summit.
3.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mittelhorn
97 min walk • The Mittelhorn is a peak in the Swiss Alps close to the village of Grindelwald. It is the highest of the three composing the Wetterhorner massif.
3.1 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Gleckstein Hut
81 min walk • The Gleckstein Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located east of Grindelwald in the canton of Bern. The hut lies at a height of 2,317 metres above sea level, above the Upper Grindelwald Glacier, at the foot of the Wetterhorn in the Bernese Alps.
2.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wildgärst
63 min walk • The Wildgärst is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland. It lies north of the Schwarzhorn, on the range between Lake Brienz and the Grosse Scheidegg.

First, Grindelwald

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First – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)