# Grindelwald FAQ > Answers to 32 common questions about skiing in Grindelwald, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/faq · 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 | | Questions answered | 32 | ## FAQ ### How far is Grindelwald from Bern airport? Bern is about 72 minutes by road from Grindelwald (51.8 km). ### How high is Grindelwald? The highest lift-served point is 2,525 m, with the village at 1,034 m, a vertical of 1,585 m. ### How many km of pistes does Grindelwald have? Grindelwald has 62 km of marked pistes across 35 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry. ### How many lifts does Grindelwald have? 16 lifts (6 gondolas or cable cars, 4 chairlifts and 5 drag lifts). ### Which ski area is Grindelwald in? Grindelwald is part of Jungfrau Ski Region. ### Can you get to Grindelwald by train? Yes — the station is Grindelwald. ### Is Grindelwald good for beginners? Grindelwald scores 5.2/10 for beginners; 0% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools. ### Is Grindelwald good for families? Grindelwald scores 4.4/10 for families, with 1 childcare provider listed and 45.8% of its pistes green or blue. ### How much snow is there in Grindelwald right now? 0 cm at the base and 0 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort. ### How snow-sure is Grindelwald? Grindelwald scores 2.5/10 for snow reliability. ### Does Grindelwald have glacier skiing? No — Grindelwald has no glacier skiing in the area we map. ### Which ski resorts are near Grindelwald? The closest resorts we cover are Wengen, Engelberg and Crans-Montana. ### How deep is the snow at the top of Grindelwald compared with the base? 0 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort. ### Is it snowing in Grindelwald now? 0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours. ### How many runs of each colour does Grindelwald have? 0 green, 16 blue, 11 red and 7 black, 35 in total. ### What is the longest run in Grindelwald? The longest single marked run we measure is 7.1 km. ### Where can I download the Grindelwald piste map? The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap. ### What kinds of lift does Grindelwald have? 6 gondolas or cable cars, 4 chairlifts, 5 drag lifts and 0 magic carpets. ### How many lifts does Grindelwald run? 16 lifts serve 35 marked runs. ### What is the uphill capacity in Grindelwald? About 18,600 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for. ### How many gondolas does Grindelwald have? 6, plus 4 chairlifts. ### Which airport is closest to Grindelwald? Bern, about 72 minutes by road (51.8 km). ### How long is the transfer from Bern to Grindelwald? About 72 minutes by road over 51.8 km, routed by openrouteservice. ### How long is the transfer from Zürich to Grindelwald? About 147 minutes by road over 100.5 km, routed by openrouteservice. ### How long is the transfer from EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg to Grindelwald? About 150 minutes by road over 115.2 km, routed by openrouteservice. ### Is there a railway station in Grindelwald? Yes — Grindelwald. ### 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. ### Where are the official Grindelwald webcams? The resort publishes its own camera page; the link on this page goes straight to it. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/weather.md) - [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/piste-map.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/restaurants.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/switzerland.md) - [Switzerland snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/switzerland.md) ### Ski area - [Jungfrau Ski Region](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/jungfrau-ski-region.md) - [Jungfrau Ski Region snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/jungfrau-ski-region/snow-forecast.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Bern Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport.md) — 72 min - [Resorts near Bern](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Bern to Grindelwald](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/to/grindelwald.md) — 52 km - [Zürich Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/zurich-airport.md) — 147 min - [Resorts near Zürich](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/zurich-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Zürich to Grindelwald](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/zurich-airport/to/grindelwald.md) — 101 km - [EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/euroairport-basel-mulhouse-freiburg.md) — 150 min - [Resorts near EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/euroairport-basel-mulhouse-freiburg/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg to Grindelwald](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/euroairport-basel-mulhouse-freiburg/to/grindelwald.md) — 115 km ### Nearest resorts - [Wengen](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/wengen.md) — 9 km - [Engelberg](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/engelberg.md) — 36 km - [Crans-Montana](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/crans-montana.md) — 55 km ### Similar resorts - [Lech](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/lech.md) - [La Clusaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-clusaz.md) - [Selva Val Gardena](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/selva-val-gardena.md) ### Featured in - [Snowiest ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/switzerland) — #2 - [Longest-run ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/switzerland) — #3 - [Train-accessible ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/by-train/switzerland.md) — #7 - [Snowiest ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/europe) — #8 - [Best ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts/switzerland) — #9 - [Highest ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/switzerland) — #10 ### From nearby cities - [Bern to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/bern/ski-resorts.md) — 75 min - [Basel to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/basel/ski-resorts.md) — 134 min - [Zurich to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/zurich/ski-resorts.md) — 135 min ## Sources - Image: Stunning snowy mountain view from Grindelwald First in Switzerland with clear blue sky. — Stephan Leuzinger — Pexels License — https://www.pexels.com/license/ Cite as: Just Piste, "Grindelwald FAQ", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/grindelwald/faq, accessed 2026-09-22