# First

First is a ski area in the canton of Bern, Switzerland, with access from Grindelwald. It has 10 lifts (1 cable car, 1 gondola, 4 chairlifts, 4 T-bars, 1 rope tow mapped) and 39 km of marked pistes – 17.5 km easy, 13.7 km intermediate and 7.2 km difficult, plus 0.8 km of ski routes. The lifts reach 2’498 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’024 m, a vertical drop of 1’474 m. An adult day pass costs CHF 79 (up to CHF 83), season 2026/27 – Jungfrau Ski Region pass (Grindelwald, Wengen, Mürren). Live webcams are available on the official website. Grindelwald railway station is 1.1 km from the valley lift.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Bern |
| Municipality | Grindelwald |
| Villages | Grindelwald |
| Top elevation | 2498 m |
| Base elevation | 1024 m |
| Vertical drop | 1474 m |
| Lifts | 10 (1 cable car, 1 gondola, 4 chairlifts, 4 T-bars, 1 rope tow) |
| Pistes | 39 km (easy 17.5 km, intermediate 13.7 km, difficult 7.2 km, ski routes 0.8 km) |
| Adult day pass | CHF 79 (up to CHF 83), season 2026/27 – Jungfrau Ski Region pass (Grindelwald, Wengen, Mürren) – source: https://www.jungfrau.ch/de-ch/jungfrau-ski-region/skipass-kaufen/ (checked 2026-10-02) |
| Magic Pass | no |
| Live webcams | https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/live/webcams/ |
| Railway station | Grindelwald (1.1 km) |
| Official website | https://www.jungfrau.ch |
| Coordinates | 46.64336, 8.05745 |

## Lifts

- Oberjoch – Chairlift, 1455 m, 2164→2498 m
- Schilt – Chairlift, 1583 m, 1948→2258 m
- Grindel – Chairlift, 1023 m, 1722→2007 m
- Hohwald – T-bar, 1119 m, 1717→1960 m
- Firstbahn – Gondola, 5123 m, 1067→1952 m
- Bärgelegg – T-bar, 922 m, 1722→1939 m
- Unnamed – Rope tow, 181 m, 1337→1394 m
- Pfingsteggbahn – Cable car, 958 m, 1024→1385 m
- Bodmi 2 – T-bar, 239 m, 1101→1147 m
- Bodmi 1 – T-bar, 238 m, 1101→1147 m
- Isch - Bodmi – Chairlift, 316 m, 1076→1142 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does First have?**
First has 10 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 cable car, 1 gondola, 4 chairlifts, 4 T-bars, 1 rope tow.

**How high is First?**
The highest lift station is at 2’498 m and the lowest point at 1’024 m, giving a vertical drop of 1’474 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does First have?**
39 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 17.5 km blue, 13.7 km red and 7.2 km black. There are also 0.8 km of ski routes.

**How much is a day pass at First?**
An adult 1-day ski pass costs CHF 79 (up to CHF 83), season 2026/27 – Jungfrau Ski Region pass (Grindelwald, Wengen, Mürren) (official price, checked 2026-10-02).

**Is there a live webcam for First?**
Yes – live cams are available at https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/live/webcams/.

**How do I get to First by public transport?**
The nearest railway station is Grindelwald, 1.1 km from the valley lift.

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