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Via Alpina 1 stage 10: Meiringen to Grindelwald (22.5 km, 1,200 m ascent) | Trailhuts

Trails/Alps/Via Alpina 1/Stage 10

Stage 10 of 20

Via Alpina 1 stage 10: Meiringen to Grindelwald

Country: Switzerland
Duration: 7h 30m
Ascent: 1,200 m
Descent

Stage 10 of the Via Alpina 1 (20 stages in total) runs from Meiringen to Grindelwald. It covers 22.5 km with 1,200 m of ascent and 860 m of descent, around 7 h 30 min of walking. There are 59 places to sleep where the stage ends (4 huts, 39 hotels, 4 hostels, 8 guesthouses, 4 campsites). The next stage continues to Lauterbrunnen.

Part of the Via Alpina 1.

Where to sleep in Grindelwald

59 places to sleep on or near the end of this stage: 4 huts, 39 hotels, 4 hostels, 8 guesthouses, 4 campsites.

HutEngelhornhütte
HotelHotel RosenlauiRated 4.6 out of 54.6(520)Cozy rooms with shared facilities in a serene, old-world hideaway offering free breakfast & dinner.

Previous: stage 9Engstlenalp to Meiringen Next: stage 11Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen

Part of the Via Alpina 1 (390 km, 20 stages). Something not right on this stage? Tell us with the feedback button on the trail page.

860 m

Distance

22.5 km

Chalet-Hotel Schwarzwaldalp

HotelChalet-Hotel SchwarzwaldalpRated 4.5 out of 54.5(428)Cozy wood-paneled rooms in a relaxed mountainside hotel with a restaurant & a terrace.

HutSchutzhütte Kuhmatten Schärm

Berghotel Grosse Scheidegg

HotelBerghotel Grosse ScheideggRated 4.0 out of 54.0(356)Rustic rooms in a remote, alpine hostel with a restaurant & an area for model aircraft launching.

HutSchutzhütte Lauchbühl

HostelFerienheim Lauchbühl

Alphütte Ischboden, yeti

GuesthouseAlphütte Ischboden, yetiRated 5.0 out of 55.0(17)

Hotel-Restaurant Wetterhorn

HotelHotel-Restaurant WetterhornRated 4.3 out of 54.3(720)Simply decorated rooms in a casual hotel featuring free Wi-Fi, a restaurant & mountain views.

Hotel-Restaurant Blümlisalp Grindelwald

HotelHotel-Restaurant Blümlisalp GrindelwaldRated 4.4 out of 54.4(337)Down-to-earth rooms in a cozy hotel featuring mountain & glacier views, plus a restaurant.

Hotelchalet dorisRated 3.3 out of 53.3(3)

HotelChalet HendrikGrindelwald

Ferienhaus Kolibri

GuesthouseFerienhaus KolibriRated 5.0 out of 55.0(3)

HotelChalet IrvynGrindelwald

HotelChalet MirtilleGrindelwald

Boutique Hotel Panorama Grindelwald

HotelBoutique Hotel Panorama GrindelwaldRated 4.9 out of 54.9(152)

Hotel Gletscherblick

HotelHotel GletscherblickRated 4.6 out of 54.6(306)Simple rooms & apartments in a casual ski-in/ski-out hotel offering a terrace & mountain views.

Appart grindelwald

GuesthouseAppart grindelwaldGrindelwald

Chalet Roi Kirchbühl

HotelChalet Roi KirchbühlRated 4.3 out of 54.3(26)

Chalet Engelhorn Kirchbuhl Apartment

GuesthouseChalet Engelhorn Kirchbuhl ApartmentRated 5.0 out of 55.0(1)

Hotel Alpenblick - Grindelwald

HotelHotel Alpenblick - GrindelwaldRated 4.3 out of 54.3(481)Relaxed dorms & private rooms in a low-key budget hotel featuring a restaurant & a bar.

GuesthouseChalet MilaRated 3.0 out of 53.0(2)

HotelChalet BrestRated 4.5 out of 54.5(2)

And 35 more. See all on the trail page.

Lowest 792 mHighest 2,577 m

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