# Grindelwald for Families > Grindelwald scores 4.4/10 for families: Beginner score 5.2 /10, Village elevation 1,034 m and Childcare and kindergartens 1 facility. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/families · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:23.363Z · Data as of: 2026-09-21T22:00:23.363Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | Grindelwald, Switzerland | | Family score | 4.4/10 | | Village elevation | 1,034 m | ## Score explanation | Input | Value | | --- | --- | | Beginner score | 5.2 /10 | | Village elevation | 1,034 m | | Childcare and kindergartens | 1 facility | ## Green and blue pistes | Name | Ref | Colour | Difficulty | Length | Vertical | Top elevation | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 22 | | Blue | easy | 7,072 m | 894 m | 1,842 m | | 21 Bort-Muhlebach | | Blue | easy | 2,620 m | 446 m | 1,560 m | | | 10 | Blue | easy | 2,481 m | 404 m | 2,245 m | | 1 Oberjoch | | Blue | easy | 2,281 m | 349 m | 2,525 m | | 8 Distelboden | | Blue | easy | 1,978 m | 279 m | 2,258 m | | Schattwald | 24 | Blue | easy | 1,890 m | 200 m | 1,770 m | | 23 | 23 | Blue | easy | 1,828 m | 161 m | 1,101 m | | 3 Berme | | Blue | easy | 1,449 m | 278 m | 2,195 m | | 21 Stählisboden-Kirche | | Blue | easy | 1,427 m | 117 m | 1,158 m | | | 11 | Blue | easy | 1,402 m | 245 m | 1,966 m | | 13 | 13 | Blue | easy | 1,173 m | 268 m | 1,946 m | | Oberjoch Funpark | | Blue | easy | 617 m | 110 m | 2,525 m | | 53 | | Blue | easy | 570 m | 33 m | 2,130 m | | Bodmi | | Blue | novice | 255 m | 20 m | 1,138 m | | 10 Gemsberg | | Blue | easy | 207 m | 13 m | 1,967 m | | Mettlen | | Blue | easy | 12 m | 2 m | 1,318 m | | 8 Distelboden - blau | | Blue | easy | | | 2,258 m | 7 unnamed connecting sections, 1.1 km. ## Facilities - 1 childcare facilities. ## FAQ ### Why does Grindelwald score 4.4/10 for families? The three inputs that move the score most are Beginner score 5.2 /10, Village elevation 1,034 m and Childcare and kindergartens 1 facility. ### Is there childcare in Grindelwald? 1 childcare provider are listed in OpenStreetMap for Grindelwald. ### How many ski schools are there in Grindelwald? 0. ### How much of Grindelwald is easy skiing? 45.8% of the piste km we measure is green or blue. ### How high is the village in Grindelwald? 1,034 m, with lifts to 2,525 m. ### Are there magic carpets in Grindelwald? 0 magic carpets are mapped in Grindelwald. ### How far is Grindelwald from Bern airport? Bern is about 72 minutes by road from Grindelwald (51.8 km). ### How high is Grindelwald? 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