⚠️NOTE: You can no longer purchase Flyer tickets in advance. You must purchase them on-site.

This epic zip line is at the top of the Grindelwald First mountain with spectacular views. It's an exciting ride, soaring along a 800 m long steel cable at a top speed of 84 km/h.

Open: mid December through late October • daily 10:00 - 15:30

Requirements: body weight between 35 to 125kg (77 to 275lb)

Location: top station of the First gondola

⚠️Warning: During summer season and weekends, there can be long waits of 2-3 hours for this ride. Also, tickets can sell out so best to buy them online at least the day before. Check current wait times.

How to get there

To reach the First Flyer ride, you ride a gondola from the Grindelwald village. The First gondola is located at Dorfstrasse 187, 3818 Grindelwald,

From the Grindelwald train station (not Grindelwald Terminal), its a 10 mins walk through the village. Or you can ride bus 123 to the Grindelwald, Firstbahn stop.

Ride the gondola 25 mins up to the mountain, getting off at the last stop called "First." The First Flyer line is next to the First gondola station.

Tickets

You pay a fee to ride the gondola and an extra fee to do the First Flyer.

You can only purchase Flyer tickets onsite, either with your gondola ticket or by standing in line.

You cannot reserve a particular time slot. It's first come, first served. They do sell out. Check status here.

They offer an Adventure Package, which includes unlimited rides on the gondola and 1 or 2 of the amusements (First Flyer, First Glider, Go-Carts, or Trotti scooters). If you want to do more than 2 amusements, you can purchase them separately.

Warning: with the long wait times, you may not have time to do more than 1 amusement. During high season, we suggest planning to do only one amusement.

Opening times

The First Flyer is open from mid December through mid October.

During this season, it's open daily from 9.00 - 16.45, first come first served. On busy days, we recommend arriving by at least 9:00 to get in line.