First
2,166 m, near Interlaken
Cliff Walk, adventure rides and the hike to Bachalpsee
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Sunny 09:00–12:00.
Running today, per the timetable.
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Sunny 09:00–12:00.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
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Sunny 09:00–12:00.
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Sunny 10:00–13:00.
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· , Swiss time. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models. Check First's official webcams before you buy, conditions can change fast.
Tickets and tours
Before you go
- Summit
- 2,166 m
- Getting up
- Firstbahn gondola from Grindelwald via Bort and Schreckfeld, about 10 minutes on foot from Grindelwald station
- Season
- Jan to Oct, Dec
- Ticket
- From CHF 38. First cable car ticket from Grindelwald. Operator prices
- Swiss Travel Pass
- 50% off
- Skiing
- Grindelwald-First, Jungfrau Ski Region. Season 21 November 2026 to 25 April 2027 (dates are the Jungfrau Ski Region pass validity). Ski info
- At the top
- First Cliff Walk, First Flyer zipline, First Glider, Hike to Lake Bachalpsee, about an hour
- Panorama
- 4/5 on our scale. Seven perspectives on the Alpine ring of the Bernese Oberland
- Nearest town
- Grindelwald, 1,034 m
Prices, skiing and highlights from the operator's website, checked 15 October 2026. Prices change; confirm before you buy.
Why go
- First Cliff Walk and adventure rides
- Hike to the Bachalpsee lake, about an hour each way
- Good value with a pass discount
Worth knowing
- Long queues at the gondola in summer
- Maintenance breaks between seasons
Getting there
| From | Public transport | By car | By bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 3 h 44 to First (Grindelwald), 5 changes | 2 h 39 2 h 02 drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 137 km | – |
| Zurich Airport | 4 h 01 to First (Grindelwald), 6 changes | 2 h 50 2 h 13 drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 150 km | – |
| Bern | 2 h 12 to First (Grindelwald), 4 changes | 1 h 47 1 h 10 drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 76 km | 5 h 21 4 h 44 ride + 37 min up, 73 km |
| Basel | 3 h 44 to First (Grindelwald), 6 changes | 2 h 45 2 h 08 drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 166 km | – |
| Geneva | 4 h 13 to First (Grindelwald), 5 changes | 3 h 29 2 h 52 drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 233 km | – |
| Lausanne | 3 h 31 to First (Grindelwald), 5 changes | 2 h 57 2 h 20 drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 182 km | – |
| Lucerne | 3 h 10 to First (Grindelwald), 3 changes | 2 h 03 1 h 26 drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 87 km | – |
| St. Gallen | 5 h 09 to First (Grindelwald), 7 changes | 3 h 39 3 h 02 drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 220 km | – |
| Lugano | 5 h 14 to First (Grindelwald), 4 changes | 3 h 35 2 h 58 drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 203 km | – |
| Interlaken | 1 h 12 to First (Grindelwald), 2 changes | 1 h 03 26 min drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 22 km | 2 h 1 h 23 ride + 37 min up, 20 km |
| Winterthur | 4 h 15 to First (Grindelwald), 6 changes | 3 h 04 2 h 27 drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 161 km | – |
| Zug | 3 h 44 to First (Grindelwald), 4 changes | 2 h 25 1 h 48 drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 116 km | – |
| Thun | 1 h 52 to First (Grindelwald), 4 changes | 1 h 26 49 min drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 48 km | 3 h 25 2 h 48 ride + 37 min up, 45 km |
| Grindelwald | 37 min to First (Grindelwald), direct | – | – |
| Zermatt | 3 h 43 to First (Grindelwald), 7 changes | – | – |
| Chur | 5 h 08 to First (Grindelwald), 6 changes | 3 h 43 3 h 06 drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 227 km | – |
| Montreux | 3 h 36 to First (Grindelwald), 6 changes | 2 h 44 2 h 07 drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 165 km | – |
| Sion | 2 h 49 to First (Grindelwald), 6 changes | 3 h 26 2 h 49 drive to Grindelwald + 37 min up, 231 km | – |
Public transport: fastest connection after 08:00 on a Saturday, from the Swiss timetable, door to the top station. Car: door to the top, driving time without traffic to where you park plus the fastest timetabled ride up from there. Bike: riding time to the same place at a steady pace, climbs not included, plus the same ride up; rides over 5 hours are left out. Refreshed weekly. Sources: transport.opendata.ch, OSRM and FOSSGIS with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Quick answers
Is it worth going up First today?
Go on Saturday 17 October 2026 (100 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 09:00–12:00.
What's the weather on First tomorrow?
Go on Sunday 18 October 2026 (100 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 09:00–12:00.
Is First above the fog today?
Not today: the forecast shows no sea of fog below a sunny summit. None in the next 5 days either.
Which day looks best for First in the next 5 days?
Go on Saturday 17 October 2026 (100 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 09:00–12:00.
How do you get up First?
Firstbahn gondola from Grindelwald via Bort and Schreckfeld, about 10 minutes on foot from Grindelwald station. Season: Jan to Oct, Dec. Nearest town: Grindelwald. Swiss Travel Pass: 50% off. Ticket: From CHF 38, First cable car ticket from Grindelwald.
Where does this forecast come from?
From the MeteoSwiss ICON-CH weather models, via Open-Meteo. Peakobello scores sunshine and cloud at the summit for every hour from 09:00 to 17:00 and updates the verdicts every three hours, last on 17 October 2026, 19:21 (Swiss time).