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Espace Mittelland

Interlaken-Oberhasli

Verwaltungskreis Interlaken-Oberhasli

Grindelwald

View of the Bernese Alps – Bachalpsee loop from Berggasthaus First

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Switzerland

Espace Mittelland

Interlaken-Oberhasli

Verwaltungskreis Interlaken-Oberhasli

Grindelwald

View of the Bernese Alps – Bachalpsee loop from Berggasthaus First

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View of the Bernese Alps – Bachalpsee loop from Berggasthaus First

04:05

10.7km

520m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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172 m

First Cliff Walk

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The summit attraction „First Cliff Walk by Tissot“ on First is open daily. The summit circular trail consists of an approximately 40-meter-long single-rope suspension bridge, an ascent spiral, and a …

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370 m

View of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau

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The question here is what is more interesting, the mountains or the mostly elegantly dressed guests from Asian countries

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1.61 km

View of the Bernese Alps

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There are great views

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3.54 km

View of the Bachalpsee and the Jungfrau Massif

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Beautiful views of the surrounding mountain landscape and the Bachalpsee, simply wonderful!

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5.31 km

On the way to Faulhorn

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The path to the Faulhorn is quite a stretch in the last few meters. You should always stop and enjoy the wonderful nature!

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6.59 km

View of Wetterhorn, Schreckhorn and Finsteraarhorn from Bachalpsee

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Here the often very elegantly dressed tourists from all over the world are almost as worth seeing as the mountains with their glaciers

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7.59 km

Bachalpsee

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Very beautiful mountain lake! Reachable in an hour for everyone! Don't forget warm clothes, there's always a fresh wind blowing here.

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9.34 km

View of the Oberland Alps

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Beautiful reflection

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9.75 km

Viewpoint

10.7 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.83 km

479 m

362 m

Surfaces

8.51 km

968 m

749 m

262 m

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

20°C

8°C

79 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

July 15, 2022,Grindelwald-First-Faulhorn

We took the cable car from Grindelwald to First and only hiked to Bachalpsee on Monday (about 45 minutes). From there we walked in a wide arc via Furggenhorn and Gasthaus Waldspitz to the Bort middle station (see screenshot of the track). But the view of the Faulhorn with its oldest mountain hotel (built 1830-1833) was too tempting: on Wednesday …

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July 7, 2023,Grindelwald. Desde Grindelwald First a Faulhorn pasando por el Lago Bachsee

The route begins in the town of Grindelwald. If you have arrived by train, from the station, in 10 minutes walk you arrive at the Grindelwald First funicular. The price for 2022 without any discount card is CHF 34.
From the top it is easy to follow the path to the peak (where you find a restaurant), and to the …

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July 27, 2021,Von First Bergstation zum Bachalpsee und Faulhorn

First we wanted to park directly at the Firstbahn parking lot, but it was already completely occupied shortly after 10 a.m., then parked at the Pfingstegg parking lot. Per hour - 1 CHF.
We then took the Fistbahn for 25 minutes, and it was an amazing prospect to the end of the line. (Ascent and descent - 65 CHF per …

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