Grindelwald Ski Guide: Skiing Under the Eiger with Kids

Why Grindelwald

Grindelwald is a village at about 1,000 m right under the north face of the Eiger, in the Jungfrau Region of the Bernese Oberland. It has two ski areas: Grindelwald-First on the sunny side of the valley, and Kleine Scheidegg–Männlichen across the valley, which also links to Wengen. Since the Eiger Express and Männlichen gondolas opened from the Grindelwald Terminal, getting up the mountain is quick. Grindelwald is also one of the best sledging towns in the Alps, with long runs from both sides of the valley.

The nine pins

When to go

The season usually runs from mid-December to around Easter. Grindelwald’s village is lower than Zermatt or St. Moritz, so snow in the valley comes and goes, but the upper slopes at First and Männlichen are reliable in mid-winter. January and early March are quieter; February and Christmas are busiest. Jungfraujoch is best on a clear day — check the webcams before you buy tickets.

With kids

Start small children at the Bodmi kids' area, then progress to the easy runs on Männlichen and the blues at First. For sledging, pick shorter runs first and save the Big Pintenfritz for older kids. On the Jungfraujoch, the altitude can make small children tired or dizzy — keep the visit short and move slowly.

How to use this on ParkConnect

Open the map, search Grindelwald, and tap each card to jump to the pin. Each spot has its own page. After your trip, add a note on the pin — snow conditions, which sledge runs were open, and how the kids found the lessons — so the next family knows what to expect.