News – 2018/19

Most new developments are on hold while the lift company concentrates on its huge ‘V-Cableway Project’ which includes two much-needed fast new gondolas from Grindelwald Grund. This has finally received all necessary permissions and construction work has started but no new lifts will open for 2018/19. For the 2019/20 season, the slow 40-year-old 4-seater gondola from Grindelwald Grund to Männlichen is due to be replaced by fast new 10-seater. And for 2020/21, a 28-person gondola is due to open from Grindelwald Grund to Eigergletscher.

Summary

For stunning views from the resort and the slopes, there are few places to rival Grindelwald. The village is nowhere near as special as Mürren or Wengen, just over the hill, but it does provide direct access to Grindelwald’s own First slopes.
The main access lifts are appalling, taking half an hour to ride even if you don’t have to queue (for the gondola) or wait (for the train). Grindelwald regulars accept all this as part of the scene – though they won’t have to when the planned new gondolas are in place.

Blogs, features and news

• Work underway on Eiger Express
• Grindelwald-Männlichen gondola replacement opens mid-December