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Can you imagine how ice carved a 300m-deep gorge in rock? Standing at the rim and walking the 1km wooden walkway into the Glacier Canyon is an awe-inspiring experience that lets you explore extraordinary rock formations and tunnels up close; along the route you’ll find information points that tell the canyon’s unique history, making it both educational and dramatic. This accessible, all-weather activity suits all ages, is easy to add to most day trips in the area, and is a must-see when you’re visiting Grindelwald in the Canton of Bern, offering a memorable natural spectacle that complements your other local plans.
About this activity in Grindelwald
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Highlights
- Walk a 1 km wooden boardwalk through a dramatic 300 m deep glacier-carved gorge - an unforgettable natural spectacle near Grindelwald, Canton of Bern.
- Explore striking rock formations and atmospheric tunnels formed by ancient ice, with interpretive information panels along the route.
- Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, this all-weather attraction makes a great addition to day trips in the region.
- Combine your visit with the adjacent crystal museum (entrance included) for a fuller insight into the canyon's geology and local heritage.
Important Information
- This activity includes entrance to the glacier canyon and the on-site crystal museum; plan for roughly 45–90 minutes depending on how often you stop at information panels.
- The site is wheelchair accessible and stroller-friendly, with all areas and surfaces designed for easy access; service animals are permitted.
- Public transport and accessible transportation options are available nearby, so you can reach the attraction conveniently from Grindelwald and surrounding towns.
- The experience is family-friendly and suitable for visitors of all physical fitness levels - wear comfortable shoes and bring a light jacket for cooler canyon temperatures.
Meeting Point
Meet at the canyon entrance visitor center near the wooden boardwalk; follow local signage from the nearby public transport stop in Grindelwald or the designated parking area and check the visitor center for any last-minute updates.
Includes
- You’ll receive entrance to the glacier canyon in Grindelwald, Canton of Bern - a must-see natural feature in the area.
- You’ll have admission to the crystal museum in Grindelwald, Canton of Bern, adding a cultural highlight to your visit.
Other
- Wheelchair accessible - facilities and routes in the site are designed for wheelchair users in this destination.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, making the experience family-friendly in the region.
- Service animals allowed, so you can bring your trained support animal while exploring the area.
- Public transportation options are available nearby, providing easy access to this part of Grindelwald.
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible, supporting seamless travel for visitors with mobility needs.
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, ensuring broad access across the venue.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels, so anyone in your group can enjoy the experience here.
Customer Reviews
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Summary:
Let's start by asking the questions: is this for real or just a manufactured tourist attraction? And, is it worth it? The answers to both are definitely yes! Take the #122 bus from Grindelwald or just hike up the hill to the Canyon, buy a ticket (21 Francs CH) and head into it. Etched from now long gone glaciers, the path up it leads deep into the canyon. Lining its walls are waterfalls, rock tumbles, and more. And the path keeps going deeper, deeper, deeper, resulting in us actually having had a fairly substantial, and yet well marked, hike deep into the heart of the Alps. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience I highly recommend. There is also a restaurant at the base where you can grab a sandwich (delicious!) and something to drink (hot chocolate on a drizzly day for us), as well as a public bathroom.
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Summary:
We wondered if it was a good idea to visit one hour before closing on a rather grey drizzly day. We decided to go for the sake of our 15 year old who was interested in doing the spider web.
Fortunately we had a car as it would be a killer walk down to the gorge.
It felt very different to the Aareschlucht Gorge (which was green and pretty). This was much greyer, more raw and geological, with interesting panels about how the ice has changed over the centuries and a display of minerals in the entrance area. Some information about where those minerals were found would have been useful.
This feels more like a base for activities than Aareschlucht did. We were lucky to see someone doing the Canyon Swing - something like a 120ft drop at 80kmh. Terrifying. She was swinging like a pendulum in front of us (still smiling).
Glad we went as, at that late time, the spider web was virtually empty. I don’t think it would have been much fun with lots of people on it.
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A really interesting geological site and fun to walk on the ‘spider web’ over the river! It’s quite expensive considering it’s only a walk on a pathway in the canyon.
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You’ll be amazed by a 300m deep gorge carved by ice - a dramatic example of glacial geology. The Glacier Canyon features a 1km wooden walkway that lets you walk into the gorge to explore unique rock formations and tunnels, making it a standout Outdoor & Nature experience in Grindelwald, Canton of Bern.
Absolutely. The canyon is easy to access and can be added to most day trips, making it a convenient Tours & Sightseeing or Multi-Day / Full-Day stop when you’re exploring Grindelwald and the surrounding Canton of Bern.
Yes. The canyon is promoted as an all-weather activity where you’ll find information points along the 1km wooden walkway that explain the unique history of the Glacier Canyon and the ice-carved rock formations.
Yes. The canyon walk is promoted as a perfect all-weather activity for all ages, so you can add this family-friendly sightseeing stop to most day trips in the area and enjoy interpretive information points along the route.
The attraction is described as wheelchair accessible with all areas and surfaces accessible, and transportation options nearby are wheelchair accessible as well, making it an inclusive experience for a wide range of visitors.
Entrance includes access to the Glacier Canyon and the crystal museum, so you can combine a nature-focused gorge walk with an indoor museum visit during your time in Grindelwald.
