Walk along a narrow steel pathway bolted to the rock face of the Grindelwald First mountain peak. You'll cross a suspension bridge and walk out on a glass floored viewing platform 45 m (148 ft) above the ground.

The entire time, you'll have spectacular views of the Eiger and other peaks around the Jungfrau Region. You'll feel like you're standing on top of the world!

How to get there

Location: Grindelwald First Gondola - Dorfstrasse 187, 3818 Grindelwald, 10 mins walk from Grindelwald train station (not Grindelwald Terminal).

From the Grindelwald village, you ride a gondola about 30 min ride up to the First mountain. Exit the gondola station to your right and follow signs to the First Cliff Walk. You will walk on a dirt path for a couple minutes until you see the entrance to the cliff walk on your left.

Walk through a little gate and onto the metal pathway. It has a high barriers on both sides, safe even for small children.

The walk lasts about 15 mins, ending at the First restaurant, which has a lovely outdoor panorama terrace, a nice place for a coffee and snack or lunch.

Cost

You pay a fee to ride the gondola, but it does not cost extra to visit the cliff walk. In summer 2024, it costs CHF 68/adult for a round trip ticket on the gondola.

• Book Grindelwald First gondola tickets here

When to visit

The gondola and cliff walk are open mostly year round. So this is a good choice in spring and fall when hiking trails and other mountain viewpoints in this area are closed.

More activities

The cliff walk is a short activity, so we usually include other activities as part of this outing.

From June to October, we suggest hiking the easy trail to the Bachalpsee lake, about 1 hour each way from the First gondola station. For adventure seekers, you can add on the epic zip lines, mountain go carts and/or kick scooters.

With little kids, ride the gondola down to the Bort middle station, where you'll find a fun playground with an amazing view. For a mellow day, grab a lounge chair at the First restaurant and enjoy the view with some refreshments.

Plan about 2-4 hours for this outing depending on which activities you choose.

• Learn more in our Grindelwald First article.