Hi, everybody.
Today, I'm in Grindelwald.
The most beautiful village in Switzerland.
And I'm doing a tour to Bachalpsee.
Let's check that out.
Bachalpsee is a nice hike.
About an hour hike.
From First, which is above Grindelwald.
You take the gondola and from there you can go to Bachalpsee.
You have several options to get from Grindelwald to First.
The most convenient way is to take the cable car from the Grindelwald First station.
From there it’s a 20-minute panoramic gondola ride to First.
And makes two stops along the way.
The round trip cost for an adult is CHF 62 (~US$68).
It's not cheap but definitely worth it.
With a Swiss Half Fare card, you get 50% off.
There are also several transport packages available.
That is if you plan to stay in the region for several days.
Check out my video on Lauterbrunnen for details on transport options.
I’ll also link a video on money-saving tips in Switzerland down below.
A cheaper option is to walk up the mountain but it’s quite a steep hike.
You can also take the cable car up to First mountain station and then walk back down
For a more fun experience, take the go-carts and pedal rollers down to Grindelwald.
The latter will however cost extra.
From here, you have a beautiful view down to Grindelwald, in the valley here.
And up here are several glaciers.
And then over here you can see the Kleine Scheidegg.
And of course the Jungfraujoch.
I'm going to cover that in another video.
What so beautiful here is that silence and wind.
The cowbells and waterfalls, it's all you hear.
Amazing.
In the back, you can see The Cliff walk, which is really cool.
A walk just around those rocks and cliffs is pretty spectacular.
The First Cliff Walk is located right behind the mountain cable car station.
It is only walkable in one direction.
It will take about 10-15 minutes from start to finish.
That includes stops to take amazing pictures.
The walk is a narrow but secured path.
Along a steep mountain cliff with a suspension bridge in-between.
If you are not afraid of heights, it is a fun experience.
Especially from the infinity viewing platform at the end, are spectacular.
On a nice day, you will see paragliders flying down into the Grindelwald valley.
The cliff walk is free of charge.
I will link the video on the entire First Cliff thrill walk in the description below.
It's perfect weather for a hike.
Especially when you leave early morning.
Not too crowded yet.
You get to Bachalpsee by taking the first gondola ride.
It's about a 20-minute ride from Grindelwald.
And from there, it's about a 15-minute walk.
Beautiful sunny walk and the reward is of course the magical view of Bachalpsee.
With the panorama of the Alps.
From Bachalpsee, you have several options to go back to Grindelwald.
The easiest may be the roundtrip tour on the hiking path back to First.
Then, taking the cable car down to Grindelwald.
Another option is hiking back down.
Several panoramic hiking trails lead down to the valley.
For a simple tour to Bachalpsee and back to Grindelwald, I would factor in a half-day.
But you can easily do extended hiking tours that will take all-day.
It's an easy walk and not difficult at all.
And the cows, goats, and beautiful Alpine flowers, it's just beautiful.
What should you bring on this tour?
I’d bring solid hiking boots, a jacket in case of weather changes.
Some sunscreen, a cap.
A reusable water bottle that you can refill in one of the many water fountains.
Some light snacks and of course a camera.
What’s my conclusion from this trip to First in Grindelwald?
If you’re wondering what to do in Switzerland in summer,
and you come to the Jungfrau region, you should definitely go see this.
Make sure to include a trip up to First and Bachalpsee when visiting Grindelwald.
If you come to Grindelwald you have to come to First and Bachalpsee.
It's such a beautiful place.
It's definitely worth the trip.
Try to go early in the morning so it's not too crowded.
There are lots of hikers coming here.
The green meadows and snow-capped mountains in the background almost look unreal.
In my view, it’s one of the best places to visit in Switzerland
And it makes for such an amazing travel experience in the Swiss Alps.
This was one of the admittedly many highlights during my travel in Switzerland.
Go check it out.
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We see each other in the next video.
Have a good one, bye.