Waldspitz Loop
Short facts
- start: Grindelwald train station
- destination: Grindelwald train station
- difficult
- 18,27 km
- 2 hours 45 minutes
- 875 m
- 1896 m
- 1028 m
- 100 / 100
- 80 / 100
best season
From Grindelwald the asphalt road winds up towards Bussalp. At the Lochsteinen junction turn right towards Rasthysi. Pass the Rasthysi and continue uphill towards Holenwang until you reach the Waldspitz. The last meters to the Waldspitz mountain restaurant are no longer asphalted. With a cool drink you can enjoy the Grindelwald mountains on the terrace of the Waldspitz mountain restaurant. After refreshment you return to the valley on the road, hiking trail and single trail via Aellfluh.
General information
Directions
Grindelwald - Lochsteinen - Rasthysi - Holewang- Nodhalten - Waldspitz - Aellfluh - Grindelwald
Safety Guidelines
Considerate and safe - Bike Codex
- Wear protective equipment
- Evaluate your skills
- Give way to hikers
- Stay on the trail
- Close pasture fences
Equipment
- (E-) mountainbike, well maintained
- Helmet, gloves, cycling glasses & bell
- Elbow & knee pads
- Mountain bike shoes
- Weather appropriate & durable clothing
- Day bike backpack
- Drink & food
- Repair Kit
- First aid kit
- Cell phone
- Map
Tip
- Sun terrace of restaurant Rasthysi
- Sun terrace of restaurant Waldspitz
- Après-Ride Drink at the Avocado Bar
Getting there
From Interlaken follow the main road in the direction of Zweilütschinen. There you turn left towards Grindelwald. The whole trip takes about 30 minutes and is partly winding.
Parking
You can use the public parking garages in the center of Grindelwald: Parkhaus Eiger+ (252 parking spaces) and Parkhaus Sportzentrum (160 parking spaces), as well as an uncovered parking spaces at the bottom station of First and Pfingstegg.
Alternatively Parking area Grindelwald Grund
Public transit
Thanks to its central location in Europe, Switzerland is served by international trains from over 12 countries. Within Switzerland, Intercity trains run directly from Basel and Lucerne to the Jungfrau Region. Travellers from Zurich have to change in Berne. The trains run every half hour.
Maps
Singletrail Map Jungfrau Region
bike/bicyle map Grindelwald Tourism
Additional Information
Pavings
- Street (13%)
- Asphalt Coating (47%)
- Hiking Trail (4%)
- Crushed Rock (21%)
- Path (14%)
- Unknown (2%)
Weather
This tour is presented by: Jungfrau Region Tourismus AG