In the charming village of Grindelwald, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

 Switzerland is a small, steep country, much more up and down than sideways, and is all stuck over with large brown hotels built on the cuckoo clock style of architecture. -- Ernest Hemingway

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(in the canton of Berne in south-central Switzerland) Grindelwald, a beautiful holiday destination, is a charming village in the Bernese Oberland, surrounded by majestic mountains and glaciers. It is a paradise for nature lovers, skiers, and hikers. Grindelwald is also a historic destination, where the English explorers and mountaineers first discovered the beauty of the Alps in the 18th century. You can visit the Alpine Museum, the Glacier Gorge, or the Jungfraujoch (the highest railway station in Europe).

+ Grindelwald is a marvelous place to experience the Swiss culture, cuisine, and hospitality in a breathtaking setting. This mountain village is embedded in a unique Alpine landscape at the foot of the Eiger north face. It is the diversity of the glacier village that makes it so attractive. Eiger village is a great starting point for the best excursions to the Jungfrau region, such as Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe, First, Kleine Scheidegg, Männlichen, or Pfingstegg.

+ This village is a monumental wall of rock that inspires and intimidates in equal measure. Grindelwald’s Alpine pastures are idyllic and cable-cars make it easy to hit the trails for scenic mountain lookouts, the Grindelwald Glacier, and lakes. When decked with snow, this landscape serves up dozens of ski trails and sledging runs. Its sublime natural assets are indeed film-set stuff; the chiselled features of the Eiger's north face, the glinting tongues of Oberer and Unterer Glaciers and the crown-like peak of Wetterhorn will make visitors stare and swoon.

+ Skiers and hikers were attracted to its charms in the late 19th century, which makes it one of Switzerland’s oldest resorts -- and it has lost none of its appeal over the decades, with geranium-studded Alpine chalets and verdant pastures set against an Oscar-worthy backdrop.

+ A fine example of a Swiss ski resort, Grindelwald has slopes for all experience levels, plus plenty of snowy activities for those who don’t ski, such as sledding, hiking, or snowshoeing. (After a long day, nothing is better than lingering over a pot of Swiss fondue and a glass of crisp wine, as they plan the next day’s adventures.)

+ The village is scattered on the slopes of the Lütschine Valley (Lütschental), part of the Grindelwald Valley in the Bernese Oberland (highland), southeast of Interlaken. The Grindelwald Valley is shut in on the south by the Wetterhorn, Mettenberg, and Eiger (peaks rising above 10,000 feet (3,050 meters), between which are two famous ice streams—the Upper and Lower Grindelwald glaciers. On the north it is sheltered by the Faulhorn range; on the east is the Grosse Scheidegg Pass, and on the southwest are the Kleine Scheidegg and Wengernalp (crossed by a railway), dividing it from Lauterbrunnen.