Hi Greg. I’m arriving in Geneva & going to grindlewald for 5 days. Planning on getting the berner oberland pass , if I buy the 1/2 price pass will that discount the Geneva train & the oberland pass ?? Thank you James & wife.
Hey james, it will discount both yes! You have to choose the discount option though in both cases 👌 good plan to do that also. And check the map of validity of the berner oberland pass so when you go to grindelwald you only have to buy a normal ticket to the station the berner oberland pass starts to be valid at!
Flew into Zurich. Went to railway kasse and helpful man sold us 1/2 price rail pass for 120sf then a Berner Oberland Pass for 315sf ( would have been 435sf without the 1/2 price card) this meant our return trip to Lauterbrunnen was 1/2 price saving 85sf then for the next 10 full days all train, cable cars, boats , post buses were free saving us ,00s of sf. Only extra cost was Murren to Shilthorn and Eiger Gletcher to Jungfraujoch- but these were 1/2 price.
Thank you for this comment. I thought Murren to Schilthorn was covered by the Bernese Oberland pass. Now i will decide whether to pay a little it more and do the Jungfraujoch instead of Schilthorn.
Hello, I am a girl and I want to ask you, if you please, I want to go to this village to work as a cow nanny, but I do not know how to look for work on a farm. Can you help me? I love cows and this beautiful country and I want to settle there. I am from an Arab country, Algeria. Please help me.
Grindelwald is a really beautiful place the Swiss landscape. We arrived today and could not believe there are so many flies. So disgusting especially you are eating. We really don’t expect this in Switzerland. Disappointing to say the least
All so beautiful. Just don't make the same mistake as me in spending too much time in Zurich and thinking that's SUI !! I rushed thru Grindelwald, and regretted not spending more time. Nvm, 2025 here I come!
No the Berner Oberland Pass includes much more area and more trains. It‘s intended for the Berner Oberland (which is a region in Switzerland). The Jungfrau Region is a region within the Berner Oberland.
I would book an apartment as a family, as you will most likely sleep in a chalet and sometimes you have access to a garden! You will find plenty options by searching holiday apartments grindelwald! 👌😊
Hello! Great video! thank you! We are visiting Interlaken, Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen from November 27-30 this year. Would you think this is a rainy season? We also would like a quick trip to Naturpark Blausee
Hey Greg. Great video. I actually stayed in Grindelwald for 4 nights last September. Was blown away by the beauty of it. Just 1 thing, about the activities at First. U have to go early, as theres a big rush for activities. Sometimes waiting period is more than 1 hr.
I deliberately planned my trip to Grindelwald on 22 November knowing that most cable cars and attractions are closed for maintenance. I will be there for the views and sceneries hopefully with very little tourists there. Ideal for picture takings!
Explaining the 3 train stations in Grindelwald was v helpful. I have been focusing on apts close to Grindelwald terminal expecting to arrive there from Interlaken ost. You think it might be more convenient to stay closer to Grindelwald station so we do not have to lug our suitcases around? I almost booked IT Mönch apts close to the Terminal station today for June 2025!
Hi Greg! I have a question. I will be travelling to Switzerland in December for 11 days. Will go from Geneva to interlarken to Zurich. Should I buy Half fare pass and BO Pass or do you suggest only buying Switzerland Travel pass?
I would do Swiss Travel Pass Flex (3 or 4 days), so you can cover the days with long distances on the pass. The pass will also give you 50% off on many cogwheel trains and cable cars.
Hi Greg. Is travelling around Switzerland by bus a good option? Since you have always talked about the train system, I am wondering is there a bus system too?
Thats a good question! In Switzerland we have buses for commuter lines in cities and suburbs. There are also post buses (PostAuto) that connect rural areas. I don‘t think you can rely on buses solely to get about simply because there are not enough lines that connect. However if you want to travel in Europe, you have the option to travel large distances by bus with companies such as Flixbus.
If you really want to see snow also in a bit lower regions then i suggest you have the best luck in january. The last couple decembers were a bit too warm.
Depends how much you wanna do, if you wanna do a lot of cogwheel trains then get the pass. Also note that if you get the half fare card you get discount on the pass also!
Can you please suggest a 4 days itinerary for Switzerland, including Grindelwald? Solo budget trip
very informative. Thanks. We plan to stay in Wengen or Lauterberenn is better?
They are very close to each other, so which ever you prefer at first sight
Hi Greg. I’m arriving in Geneva & going to grindlewald for 5 days. Planning on getting the berner oberland pass , if I buy the 1/2 price pass will that discount the Geneva train & the oberland pass ?? Thank you James & wife.
Hey james, it will discount both yes! You have to choose the discount option though in both cases 👌 good plan to do that also. And check the map of validity of the berner oberland pass so when you go to grindelwald you only have to buy a normal ticket to the station the berner oberland pass starts to be valid at!
Flew into Zurich. Went to railway kasse and helpful man sold us 1/2 price rail pass for 120sf then a Berner Oberland Pass for 315sf ( would have been 435sf without the 1/2 price card) this meant our return trip to Lauterbrunnen was 1/2 price saving 85sf then for the next 10 full days all train, cable cars, boats , post buses were free saving us ,00s of sf. Only extra cost was Murren to Shilthorn and Eiger Gletcher to Jungfraujoch- but these were 1/2 price.
Thank you for this comment. I thought Murren to Schilthorn was covered by the Bernese Oberland pass. Now i will decide whether to pay a little it more and do the Jungfraujoch instead of Schilthorn.
@@tashidelek5793 no. Only until bottom of both because free passes only cover to 'occupied' destinations.
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Hello, I am a girl and I want to ask you, if you please, I want to go to this village to work as a cow nanny, but I do not know how to look for work on a farm. Can you help me? I love cows and this beautiful country and I want to settle there. I am from an Arab country, Algeria. Please help me.
Maybe you can check with the Grindelwald Tourism company, they will know more than I do in this topic!
@@SwitzerlandInsider Thank you very much, but I did not know how to contact them. I searched for them and did not find any way to contact them
Grindelwald is a really beautiful place the Swiss landscape. We arrived today and could not believe there are so many flies. So disgusting especially you are eating. We really don’t expect this in Switzerland. Disappointing to say the least
Sorry you had a bad experience, hope it was better the rest of the trip 😊
All so beautiful. Just don't make the same mistake as me in spending too much time in Zurich and thinking that's SUI !! I rushed thru Grindelwald, and regretted not spending more time. Nvm, 2025 here I come!
It‘s a different world 😁 I am happy for you that you‘re coming back! 👌👌👌
This information is very useful, thanks so much. Sorry, but I'm wondering if de Berner Oberland Pass is the same as the Jungfrau Pass?
No the Berner Oberland Pass includes much more area and more trains. It‘s intended for the Berner Oberland (which is a region in Switzerland). The Jungfrau Region is a region within the Berner Oberland.
Hi, can you advise how to book hotel or an apartment for family?
I would book an apartment as a family, as you will most likely sleep in a chalet and sometimes you have access to a garden! You will find plenty options by searching holiday apartments grindelwald! 👌😊
Hello! Great video! thank you! We are visiting Interlaken, Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen from November 27-30 this year. Would you think this is a rainy season? We also would like a quick trip to Naturpark Blausee
no not necessarily, but you even might experience the first snow of the year.
Hey Greg. Great video. I actually stayed in Grindelwald for 4 nights last September. Was blown away by the beauty of it.
Just 1 thing, about the activities at First. U have to go early, as theres a big rush for activities. Sometimes waiting period is more than 1 hr.
Thanks for your addition! Yes it can get crowded 😅
What a nice and useful video, dearest Greg!! Gratuliere!!!
Thanks for watching it! I am happy you liked it!
Thanks for watching it! I am happy you liked it!
You are great bro... i went there many times but visit only jungfrau ..now I know more details from you thanks for your advice..
Always welcome
I deliberately planned my trip to Grindelwald on 22 November knowing that most cable cars and attractions are closed for maintenance. I will be there for the views and sceneries hopefully with very little tourists there. Ideal for picture takings!
Very nice idea!! I still recommend going up kleine scheidegg with the coghweel train, you will enjoy it i think! 👌😊
@@SwitzerlandInsider That is a great suggestion! I have included it inside my itinerary 👍
Very great vedio, if I want to go to Swiss on November , which city is best to visit?
Explaining the 3 train stations in Grindelwald was v helpful. I have been focusing on apts close to Grindelwald terminal expecting to arrive there from Interlaken ost. You think it might be more convenient to stay closer to Grindelwald station so we do not have to lug our suitcases around? I almost booked IT Mönch apts close to the Terminal station today for June 2025!
Glad it was helpful! 😄 enjoy your trip!
Hi Greg! I have a question. I will be travelling to Switzerland in December for 11 days. Will go from Geneva to interlarken to Zurich. Should I buy Half fare pass and BO Pass or do you suggest only buying Switzerland Travel pass?
I would do Swiss Travel Pass Flex (3 or 4 days), so you can cover the days with long distances on the pass. The pass will also give you 50% off on many cogwheel trains and cable cars.
Hi Greg. Is travelling around Switzerland by bus a good option? Since you have always talked about the train system, I am wondering is there a bus system too?
Thats a good question! In Switzerland we have buses for commuter lines in cities and suburbs. There are also post buses (PostAuto) that connect rural areas. I don‘t think you can rely on buses solely to get about simply because there are not enough lines that connect. However if you want to travel in Europe, you have the option to travel large distances by bus with companies such as Flixbus.
Hi there, it is snowing in December? Or should I visit later if I want to go during winter?
If you really want to see snow also in a bit lower regions then i suggest you have the best luck in january. The last couple decembers were a bit too warm.
Thank you for the tips. I am going to have the BO pass. Can I get free access to the post buses in Lauterbrunnen and Meiringan?
Yes you can and dont forget the cogwheel trains such as Brienzer Rothorn 😄👌
Is it worth getting the Berber oberland pass and the half fare card or will the half fare care be better for 4 days in the Interlaken region?
Depends how much you wanna do, if you wanna do a lot of cogwheel trains then get the pass. Also note that if you get the half fare card you get discount on the pass also!
Thank you!