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Grindelwald brims with characterful B&Bs and holiday chalets. Pick up a list at the tourist
office, or log onto
www.wir-grindelwalder.ch
for a wide selection of holiday apartments.
Nearly everywhere closes in April and from mid-October to mid-December. Local
buses, tourist-office guided walks and entry to the sports centre are free with the Guest
Card.
GLETSCHERGARTEN $$
( 033 853 17 21;
www.hotel-gletschergarten.ch
; Dorfstrasse; s Sfr120-150, d Sfr230-300; )
The
sweet Breitenstein family make you feel at home in their rustic timber chalet, brimming
with heirlooms from landscape paintings to snapshots of Elsbeth's grandfather who had
12 children (those were the days…). Decked out in pine and flowery fabrics, the rooms
have balconies facing Unterer Gletscher at the front and Wetterhorn (best for sunset) at the
back.
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HOTEL BODMI $$
( 033 853 12 20;
www.bodmi.ch
; Terrassenweg; s/d/apt Sfr200/294/392; )
Wake up to mem-
orable Eiger views and creamy goats' cheese - courtesy of the resident herd - at this
postcard-perfect chalet. Surrounded by meadows, the hotel sits above First cable car sta-
tion and is a great base for summer hiking and winter skiing. Unwind in the spa or in the
restaurant (mains Sfr25 to Sfr45), which dishes up market-fresh Alpine fare.
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HOTEL TSCHUGGEN $$
| Hotel
(
033 853 17 81;
www.tschuggen-grindelwald.ch
; Dorfstrasse 134; s Sfr70-95, d Sfr160-190;
)
Monika and Robert extend a warm welcome at this dark-wood chalet in the centre of
town. The light, simple rooms are spotlessly clean; opt for a south- facing double for ter-
rific Eiger views.
NATURFREUNDEHAUS $
| Hostel
( 033 853 13 33;
www.naturfreundehaeuser.ch
;
Terrassenweg 18; dm Sfr32-37, d Sfr74-84, breakfast
Sfr10; )
Vreni and Heinz are your welcoming hosts at this wood chalet, pictur-
esquely perched above the village. Creaking floors lead to cute pine-panelled rooms with
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