Travel information & directions for hiking to the Bachsee

How to get there & route details

How to get to First and how to reach the Bachsee.

How to get there and back

You will first travel to Grindelwald by car or by train. A 10 minute walk is required to get from the train station to the gondola that takes you up to First. Alternatively you can take a bus.

Route

Follow the signs to the Bachsee, and take the same route back.

TIMETABLE

Schedules of the trains and gondolas.

Plan your trip

HIKING MAPS

Learn about the different types of paper maps.

Find maps

Download the coordinates here (KML file)

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