Stunning Luxury Chalet Grindelwald

5 bedroom chalet beautifully furnished with direct views of the Eiger, walking distance to Gondola to ski or hike. Chalet M has been stylishly renovated with wood, stone, elegant furnishings and all the amenities making it ideal for families or groups of friends alike. Parking Max 2 cars. The space Video of the ground floor can be found on youtub. Type "Chalet M Grindelwald", and see the video from author Nathan Moris. The typical comments from guests is that they absolutely loved the chalet, incredible views, great setup, the perfect place for a family or friends to enjoy the mountains. Note: there is 45 small steps leading up to the chalet from the car park. Please consider if traveling with elderly or very young children. We have had many families over the years book the chalet and enjoy the incredible views and quietness, including with grandparents and children. However please note the steps. Guest access You have access to the full main chalet. There is a separate studio below the chalet with separate entrance that is used for the cleaners and there is no access for guests. Other things to note QUESTION & ANSWERS: ABOUT THE CHALET 1. How is the chalet setup? The chalet was originally purchased to be used with my family and friends. Therefore it has all the amenities and comfort that one could expect from someone’s home. It is our favorite place to escape to with my wife and children. We find the views in Grindelwald to be some of the most stunning of all the Alps. No wonder tourists from around the world come to Grindelwald each year. 2. How many people can stay in the chalet? The chalet is setup for 10 people. With a baby or small child that uses the provided cot-bed you can have 11 people. 3. What is the layout of the chalet • Ground floor, you have and entrance hall for ski boots (with ski boot/glove warmer), two bedrooms, one bathroom with double sink and shower, one toilet, kitchen with counter top bar (4 stools), dining room area (10 seats), living room and fireplace area. • Upper Floor: you have the master bedroom, with en-suite bathtub, toilet and small sink. Across the hall is a bathroom with toilet, double sink and shower. There is a TV room with large couch, flat screen TV, and a small bedroom. • Bottom Floor (lower level) there is a bedroom, a bathroom with bath tub, double sink and shower, the cave with washer/dryer, and a separate workout room. 4. What is the bedroom and bed Layout? • Ground floor: first bedroom with King Size bed, second bedroom with Queen Size bed. • Upper Floor: master bedroom with King Size bed. Small bedroom with two single beds (best for children as low ceiling). • Bottom Floor (lower level): Queen size bed 5. What is the bathroom situation? See point 2, there are in total 4 bathrooms (3 separate and 1 on-suite in the master bedroom) 6. How is the kitchen equiped? The kitchen is fully equipped, with all the cutlery, plates, glasses, as well as pots and pans. There is a coffee machine (drip) and espresso style (you can get espresso type capsules in the grocery store), kettle to boil water, toaster, blender. There is a raclette machine and fondue pot. For the fondue, you will just have to buy the power flame (Sicherheits-Breenpaste/Gel combustible de securite). Spices/Oils/Paper Towels/Supplies: we leave spices, cooking oil, and some basic supplies (a few dish washer tablets, some liquid soap for dishes, etc.). We ask our guests to simply replace what they finish, this way the chalet always has the basics. And it avoids you having to buy everything. I suggest you check what is there when you arrive before going to the grocery store. LOCATION & ACCESS 1. How is the Grindelwald/Jungfrau region? To quote an article in the New York Times from Barbara Cansino: “The Jungfrau, the Mönch and the Eiger, all in a row on Switzerland's Jungfrau massif, are among the world's mythic peaks, rising above the Bernese Oberland: a mountaineer's dream, a coveted view from an Alpine room, a distant vision from Bern to the Lake of Thun. The Jungfrau, 13,642 feet, is admired for its elegant white beauty. (Jungfrau means virgin.) The 13,449-foot Mönch has a rounded summit. The forbidding north face of the Eiger, one vertical mile of sheer rock and ice, the place where Clint Eastwood swung on a rope, has claimed many lives. The Jungfrau terrain is savage as well as sublime.” If you plan a trip to Switzerland, and want to get a sense of the extraordinary beauty of the Swiss Alps, this is probably one of the best places to visit. According to Expatica, it is ranked the top 3 place to visit in Switzerland, “making for truly enchanting views that embody the best of Swiss tourism.” 2. Location: where in Grindewald is the Chalet The chalet is ideally located within a very short walk to the brand new V-Bahn main gondola up to both Mannlichen and Kleine Scheidegg ski areas (also to the Jungfrau Top of Europe). Or you can catch from there a bus to the departure station for the First gondola. 3. Does it get sunshine Given that Grindelwald is in a valley surrounded by very high mountains, the sun passes behind the Eiger for most of the day and therefore many parts of the village and valley get little to no sunshine. If you are looking at different chalets, make sure you inquire about the location. The good news is that the chalet is situated on the South facing slope, so it gets sun all year round during parts of the day. In the heart of winter, when the sun is the lowest, it gets plenty of sun in the afternoon. This makes a tremendous difference as you can sit on the terrace and enjoy the sun. Chalets that are on the Kleine Scheidegg North slope, or lower down, or closer to the center of the village, get little to no sunlight, and the temperature can be up to 10 degrees Celsius colder. 4. How are the views from the chalet? You have absolutely stunning unobstructed views of the mountains. From the chalet balcony you are looking straight at the North Face of the Eiger. 5. Is it quiet? As the chalet is away from the main roads, it is extremely quiet. At night if you open the windows you can hear the stream flowing down below in the valley. 6. How can you get to the chalet? BY CAR: you simply drive up to the chalet and park in one of the two parking spots below it. There is a Chalet M sign indicating the right spots. They are located right below the chalet. BY TRAIN: Switzerland has an amazing train system, you can get to Grindelwald from any of the major cities with airports, whether it be Geneva, Basel or Zurich. It takes typically about 3 hours depending on the time of the day and the departure location. You can check the official sbb website for train schedules and connections. 7. How can we get from the train station to the chalet if we don’t have a car? TAXI: you can contact Regiotaxi in Grindwald and book a taxi to the chalet. If you want other taxi options, contact the Grindelwald Tourism Office. WALKING: Train Station TERMINAL, Grindelwald: It’s a 6 minutes walk from the Terminal Train station to the chalet. Note that it’s a steep road up, in winter do not attempt with car, and if icy even on foot it can be challenging. Main Train Station (Hauptbahnof), Grindelwald: It’s 20 minutes to walk from the center of town. 8. Getting to the Ski Lifts by Foot The Grindelwald ski domain is composed of 3 ski areas: the interconnected Kleine Scheidegg and Mannlichen areas, and the separate Grindelwald First area (which is in town, and you’ll need to take car or bus). There are three different departure points, therefore plan well where you wish to ski. Check out the official jungfrau site for more information. You can walk down the slope from the chalet to the new Mannlichen V-Bahn and Jungfrau gondolas. It’s about 7 minutes down by foot, and maybe 12 minutes back up as the slope is steep. I see people carrying the ski’s with their ski boots, but I wish to highlight that the road is very steep (20 degree), and will be slippery if there is snow or ice. Given how practical it is to rent a locker, that is what we do each winter. We typically ski on the Kleine Scheidegg and Mannlichen areas, due to the easy access. We walk down from the chalet to Terminal (7 minutes), where we rent a locker. You can get the locker at the counter where you buy the ski pass. Ask for Locker B (it’s closer and on the way back to chalet. There is another locker (A) that is on the other side). We’ve been able to put 3 pairs of skis and 3 boots in 1 locker, although it’s tight (it’s meant for 2 + 2). This allows us to walk to and from the chalet to Terminal in normal winter shoes, and leave the heavy ski boots and skis in the locker. This is every convenient. My favorite routine: I like to go up to Mannlichen in the morning, as the slopes get good sunshine and the lines are not that long, then in the afternoon I cross over to the Kleine Scheidegg area. I finally then ski down to the base of the mountain. However, if it’s a year with not that much snow, the Kleine Scheiegg area typically has better snow. Make sure you check snow conditions and which ski slopes are open. Ski and Gear Rental There is an Intersport right in Terminal. It’s very convenient, we rent all of our ski gear there. It’s right in the building where the gondolas depart from. 9. Getting to the ski lifts by car or bus BY CAR: To the Kleine Scheidegg train station (with the train to Kleine Scheidegg / Jungfrau Top of Europe) it’s just 4 min. There is a parking and it costs 6CHF per day. Before the new V-Bahn, we used to take the car, park there and ski on this part of the domain. This is our favorite ski area, nice variety of slopes, and even in years with little snow, as part of the mountain has less sun, we have always been able to ski. To new Terminal Parking for the V-Bahn to either Mannlichen – Kleine Scheidegg gondolas. The parking station is also 4 min. In the winter of 2021 the parking was 6CHF per day. Note that in high season the parking lots can get full early. So if you do plan to go by car, if you are in the peak season I would ensure you get there not too late in the morning. To First Gondola: it is 8 min by car, however it is much harder to park. There is a parking by the Pfingstegg gondola, on online maps it's called Grindelwald LGP. However we’ve found this challenging it’s a 10min walk up a hill from the Pfingstegg parking to the First Gondola. Because of this inconvenience, we mostly ski from Terminal. First Ski Area You can go down to the V-Bahn Terminal, and catch the bus 121 or 123 to First. Given how challenging it is to park near First, this might be the best option. 10. What is there To Do in Grindelwald? SUMMER: Hiking: There is amazing hiking in the whole Jungfrau area. To quote Joshua Hammer, from The New York Times: “From May through October, the Bernese Oberland becomes one of Western Europe’s most challenging and beautiful hiking circuits. Snowy pistes morph into meadows speckled with wildflowers. Ski lodges turn into trekkers’ retreats, and the swoosh of skis and snowboards gives way to the rush of water from dozens of cascades and the tinkle of cowbells.” We have nice maps at the chalet that you can use to help plan your day trips. If you need more information before your trip, you can get details (and free maps) from the Grindelwald Tourism Office, or visit these or other websites. There is also a hiking trail that leaves right at the chalet and goes up to Bussalp. Personal favorite: the hike up from Pfingstegg to the Baeregg mountain hut. There are also beautiful hikes in the Lauterbrunnen area. It is just 25 minutes away by car. This is what The Rough Guide has to say about Lauterbrunnen: “It’s hard to overstate the impact of the Lauterbrunnen valley. An immense U-shaped cleft with bluffs on either side rising 1000m sheer, doused by some 72 waterfalls, it is utterly spectacular.” If you search most beautiful valley in Switzerland, Lauterbrunnen always makes it in the top 5. It’s a great place to simply walk or rent a bike and go along the valley floor to Stechelberg, or go up to the villages of Murren or Wengen and hike. Adventure: There are all sorts of exciting summer adventures for both adults and kids. Check-out the Grindelwald main tourism site for more details with options and prices. Some examples: o Summer sledging/toboggan rides, (Rodeln in German) at the top of the Pfingstegg gondola: o The First Mountain Cart o The Mannlichen “gemeling” WINTER: Go skiing, ski touring, winter hiking, sledging (Bussalp is the longest toboggan run in Europe) and much more. Go to the Grindelwald tourism website for a list of activities. Ski Area: You can either book the whole Jungfrau ski region (including the Murren area), or just the Grindelwald-Wengen area. I typically get only for Grindelwald-Wengen as you need to take a car or a bus if you wish to access the Murren ski area. If you have a car, and want a change, it is a 30min drive from the chalet to the base station of Stechelberg, where you can access the Murren ski area. I recommend you leave early as the lines can be long since there is a single cablecar. There is also within about 1 hour drive the Adelboden-Lenk ski resort, in case you wanted some diversity and to try another mountain. That’s it for today. As we get more questions from renters, we will keep editing this document. I hope we answered all your questions, and wish you a wonderful stay in the beautiful mountain town of Grindelwald !!! Kind regards, Nathan and Claudia