Grindelwald First Activities & Gondola Prices 2026: Your Guide

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Bachalpsee Lake, First

Glider / Flyer / Mountain Cart / Trottibike

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When you think of Switzerland, you think of Grindelwald.

And when you think of Grindelwald, you think of First!

Taking the gondola up from Grindelwald, First is a dream destination

where you can enjoy spectacular hiking and thrilling activities all in one place.

It's a legendary, must-visit spot in Grindelwald!

First Adventure Activities

✅ First Flyer

✅ First Glider

✅ Mountain Cart

✅ Trottibike

First

To reach the summit of First,

you'll need to head over to

the First Gondola Station in Grindelwald.

Grindelwald, Firstbahn

How to get to Grindelwald, Firstbahn

A scenic 15-minute walk from Grindelwald Station By Bus: Routes 121 / 122 / 123 → Ride for free if you hold a Swiss Travel Pass or Jungfrau VIP Pass!

First Gondola Ticket Prices

The cost of the gondola ride to the top of First

varies quite a bit depending on

which Swiss travel pass you have.

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✔ Standard Round-trip Gondola Ticket: CHF 76

✔ Swiss Travel Pass Holders (50% Off): CHF 38

✔ Jungfrau VIP Pass Holders: Free

*You can often purchase discounted tickets in advance through official partner booking channels to save some extra travel budget!

Since activity tickets are purchased separately

at each starting point,

I highly recommend heading straight to your top-choice activity

as soon as you arrive!

Switzerland Travel Prep: The Swiss Travel Pass

Since traveling by train is the heart of any Swiss trip,

the ultimate way to slash your transit expenses is with the

Swiss Travel Pass

Swiss pass

While the Jungfrau VIP Pass is usually purchased in person

at stations like Interlaken Ost or West,

the Swiss Travel Pass can be booked online in advance!​

Booking early means you can travel smoothly with a simple QR code. Don't forget to take advantage of special promotions and discount codes! :)

Swiss Travel Pass (Adult / 4-Day Continuous / 2nd Class Standard)
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Types of First Activities

When I visited 8 years ago, they only had the Flyer,

but now they've added the Glider, making it 4 thrilling activities in total!

These high-flying adventures are over in a flash,

but soaring through the air while looking down at the Swiss landscape

is an absolutely mind-blowing experience! *.* !!

First Activities: Types & Prices
​	Price Adult / Child	VIP Pass Discount Summer / Autumn
First Flyer	CHF 31 / 24	30% / Free
First Glider
Mountain Cart	CHF 21 / 17
Trottibike
▪️ Jungfrau VIP Pass ☞ Gondola rides are free ☞ Activities are discounted in summer, free in winter ▪️All activities are first-come, first-served on-site / No advance reservations possible ▪️The highly popular First Flyer and First Glider close lines early ▪️Winter season - Mountain Carts and Trottibikes do not operate

Jungfraubahnen Infoscreen Wartezeiten

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Through the link above,

You can check the live wait times for all activities in real-time,

so make sure to look ahead and plan your adventure schedule perfectly!

First Adventure Activities Breakdown

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​	Departure Station	Arrival Station
First Flyer	First	Schreckfeld
First Glider	Schreckfeld (Round Trip)
Mountain Cart (approx. 30 mins)	Schreckfeld	Bort
Trottibike (30 mins to 1 hour)	Bort	Grindelwald

For sections where you don't want to do an activity,

you can simply ride the gondola down.

Just hop off at whichever station

you'd like to start your activity from!

In my case, since I only did the Trottibike ride,

✔ First - Bort: Gondola

✔ Bort - Grindelwald: Trottibike

This is how I got down!

If you want to do all the activities,

you can make your way down from First to Grindelwald

purely through rides, without taking the gondola at all! 🤩

Click to see detailed activity info

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Trekking to Lake Bachalpsee

The walk from First to Lake Bachalpsee

takes about an hour on foot.

As you walk towards the lake, marveling at the

magnificent Alpine peaks, you'll suddenly find

the serene, crystal-clear lake opening up right before your eyes! *,*

💡 Hiking Essentials to Pack

1. Comfortable shoes

2. Water and snacks

On a completely calm day when the wind is still,

the reflection of the Alps on Lake Bachalpsee

is an absolute masterpiece...

I only caught a faint glimpse of it on my first solo trip,

and during my 2023 visit, the wind kept it from appearing.

Still, the scenery itself was pure healing! 🏔️

Grindelwald Activities

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Switzerland adventures?

For me, without a doubt,

it's paragliding! 🪂

It's constantly featured on travel shows,

and when you're traveling around Switzerland,

you'll spot so many people floating peacefully through the sky.

Most people tend to go paragliding in Interlaken

rather than in Grindelwald itself.

So, I highly recommend visiting Grindelwald First in the morning,

and scheduling your paragliding flight for the afternoon!

* Flight times are flexible and run throughout the day,

so you can easily adjust this to fit your schedule.

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By the way, MyRealTrip did have one 3-star review.

It turns out the customer gave it 3 stars because they had a tough time communicating when they had to reschedule due to bad weather!

It's not that I was unhappy with the paragliding itself,

and since the reviews are amazing, I highly recommend giving it a go! *.*

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Switzerland, with its mind-blowing natural beauty,

is such a feast for the eyes that you'll want to visit again and again!

With scenic hikes overlooking the Jungfraujoch

and tons of thrilling adventures,

Grindelwald First is an absolute must-visit! *.*

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