First - Schreckfeld - Bort (No. 53/55)

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Tour data

4.62km

1,562 - 2,164m

Distance

556hm

Ascent

00:20h

Duration

Grindelwald Tourismus

Brief description

A sledging adventure in the sun with a fantastic view for the whole family.

Difficulty

medium

Rating

Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience

Starting point

First, mountain station (2168 m)

Route

First (2,171 m)aerialway station

Bort (1,564 m)aerialway station

4.6 km

Chuestall restaurant

4.6 km

Best season

Aug

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Description

First of all, we take the gondola from Grindelwald to First. On First you can rent a sledge, buy forgotten equipment in the sports shop, take a short break from the toilet or enjoy a warm drink or meal.From First it is first a few metres on foot towards the valley station of the Oberjoch chairlift. Caution: there you have to cross the ski slope. Afterwards the toboggan run leads first along, later on and parallel to the ski slope towards Schreckfeld. The toboggan run is well marked with violet piste poles. On Schreckfeld there is the possibility to use the First-Glider. There you will also find a WC, a picnic room or a restaurant for a short break.From Schreckfeld you first take a leisurely walk towards Egg. After the more comfortable flat part follows a rapid descent to Bort station. At Bort, one is spoilt for choice, either one takes the gondola up to First, visits the Berghaus Bort or takes the gondola back to the valley. If the snow conditions are good, the toboggan run from Bort up to Grindelwald is also open.

Click here for the status of the sledging trails.

Directions

First - Schreckfeld - Bort
The toboggan run runs from First first towards Schreckfeld and then to Bort. The path is partly used by different winter sports enthusiasts at the same time.

Highest point

2,164 m

Endpoint

Bort, intermediate station Grindelwald-First cable car (1561 m)

Height profile

Equipment

Sled or toboggan
Ski helmetday
hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover
comfortable and waterproof winter shoes or sturdy hiking boots (if necessary dredges and gaiters)
hat/headband, scarf
waterproof glovessun and rain protection
Provisions and drinking water, thermos bottle with hot drink
first aid kit
pocket knife
Cell phone
if necessary headlamp and reﬂectors
Map material

Safety instructions

The 10 rules of sledging

Show consideration for others Adapt speed and driving style to ability Respect the lane of the vehicle in front Overtake with distance Look up before entering and approaching the road Stop at the edge Get on and off at the edge Observe signs and markings Provide assistance In the event of an accident: give personal details

Tips

At the railway ticket office you can buy a day ticket for sledging, with which you can enjoy unlimited sledging fun.
Fly through the fresh mountain air with the First Flyer and/or First Glider.

Additional information

Slope data Jungfrau.ch

Directions

From Basel and Geneva, the fastest route to the Jungfrau Region is via Bern. From Zurich, the route via Lucerne and the Brünig Pass is recommended. The pass is open all year round.

From the south, travel to the Jungfrau Region via the Grimsel or Susten Pass. Both passes are only open in summer. An alternative is the Simplon Pass with subsequent car transport through the Lötschberg tunnel.

Grindelwald

From Interlaken we follow the main road to Zweilütschinen. Here we turn left towards Grindelwald. The whole trip takes about 30 minutes and leads over a partly winding road.

Public transportation

Thanks to its central location in Europe, Switzerland is served by international trains from over 12 countries. Within Switzerland, Intercity trains run from Basel and Lucerne directly to the Jungfrau Region. Travellers from Zurich change trains in Bern. The trains run every half hour.

Grindelwald

From Interlaken Ost railway station we reach Grindelwald without changing trains on the Bernese Oberland Bahn (BOB). Important: Get on the rear part of the train, as it splits in Zweilütschinen. If you get on at the front, you will end up in Lauterbrunnen. The journey takes 30 minutes to Grindelwald Terminal (V-Bahn). Three minutes later we are at the terminal in the village.

There are three stations in Grindelwald (Terminal, Grund and Dorf). The terminal station (Dorf) is in the centre of Grindelwald.

Parking

Grindelwald

There are three public car parks: Parkhaus Eiger+ (252 parking spaces), Parkhaus Sportzentrum (160 parking spaces) and the new Terminal Parking (1000 spaces) of the V-Bahn. Alternatively, we can also use the car park in Grindelwald Grund.