Grindelwald facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grindelwald
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Interlaken-Oberhasli | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 171.33 km2 (66.15 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,034 m (3,392 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 3,800 | |
| • Density | 22.18/km2 (57.4/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3818
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| Localities | Alpiglen, Grund, Itramen, Mühlebach, Schwendi, Tschingelberg, Wargistal | |
| Surrounded by | Brienz, Brienzwiler, Fieschertal (VS), Guttannen, Innertkirchen, Iseltwald, Lauterbrunnen, Lütschental, Meiringen, Schattenhalb | |
| Twin towns | Azumi, now Matsumoto (Japan) | |
Grindelwald is a municipality in the administrative district of Interlaken-Oberhasli in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is at the base of the railway to the Jungfraujoch.
Images for kids
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A depiction of Grindelwald in the 18th century by Niklaus Sprüngli
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1909 view of the valley from the Wetterhorn Elevator
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The valley of Grindewald from First, with the major peaks (from left to right) of Wetterhorn, Schreckhorn, Gross Fiescherhorn and Eiger. Grindelwald is visible on the center right.
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Alphorn Festival in Grindelwald area
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Typically dispersed chalets with the Wetterhorn in background
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New houses with buried garages under construction in Grindelwald.
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Jungfraubahn at Kleine Scheidegg with the Eiger and Mönch
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Hotels on the Dorfstrasse. The local economy mostly depends on tourism.
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Winter in Grindelwald
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Grindelwald railway station with a BOB train (left) and a WAB train (right), looking towards the terminus
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Winter hiking in the First area
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Heimatmuseum and Reformierte Kirche
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Christian Almer
See also
In Spanish: Grindelwald para niños
