Grindelwald First vs Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
Grindelwald First and Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen) are neighbouring resorts in Bernese Oberland - here is how they stack up for different kinds of skier.
Suitability - who each resort suits
How well each resort matches different types of skier
| Skier type | Grindelwald First | Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | Good | Good |
| Intermediates | Good | Excellent |
| Experts | Limited | Limited |
| Off-piste | Not ideal | Not ideal |
| Terrain Park | Not ideal | Not ideal |
| Families | Limited | Limited |
| Snow Confidence | Good | Not ideal |
| Budget | Not ideal | Not ideal |
Beginners
Grindelwald First
Good
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
Good
Intermediates
Grindelwald First
Good
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
Excellent
Experts
Grindelwald First
Limited
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
Limited
Off-piste
Grindelwald First
Not ideal
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
Not ideal
Terrain Park
Grindelwald First
Not ideal
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
Not ideal
Families
Grindelwald First
Limited
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
Limited
Snow Confidence
Grindelwald First
Good
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
Not ideal
Budget
Grindelwald First
Not ideal
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
Not ideal
Key stats compared
Head-to-head on the numbers that matter
| Stat | Grindelwald First | Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen) |
|---|---|---|
| Piste | 39.5 km | 101 km |
| Vertical drop | 1436 m | 1286 m |
| Lifts | 7 | 21 |
| Top elevation | 2497 m | 2394 m |
| Snow reliability | good snow | variable snow |
| Snowiest month | No data | January (~48cm) |
| Day pass | €165 | €82.16 |
Piste
Grindelwald First
39.5 km
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
101 km
Vertical drop
Grindelwald First
1436 m
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
1286 m
Lifts
Grindelwald First
7
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
21
Top elevation
Grindelwald First
2497 m
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
2394 m
Snow reliability
Grindelwald First
good snow
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
variable snow
Snowiest month
Grindelwald First
No data
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
January (~48cm)
Day pass
Grindelwald First
€165
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
€82.16
Which should you choose?
Our verdict based on terrain, snow, and who each resort suits
Choose Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen) if...
you want cruisy red runs.