Bachalpsee: Picturesque mountain Lake

Bachalpsee, also known as Bachsee is a wonderful picturesque mountain lake. It is located with an area of 8.06 ha close to the First.  Grindelwald First can be reached with a cable car from this lake region. The lake Bachsee lies exactly above Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. 

The place with lake is most popular place in Grindelwald undoubtedly among the bike riders and hikers as well. Hike in Bachalpsee is an easy fun as it is one of the easiest mountain trails in Switzerland. Also it has an amazing rewarded views of Jungfrau.  

The lake, located at an elevation of 2,265 m, is split by a natural dam. The dam is the smaller part of the lake being 6 m lower. If you visit around the Grindelwald, do not miss the heavenly place.

• Bachalpsee Hike

The hike is through the well-developed path past the flowering alpine meadows to the Bachalpsee.

1. Turn-by-turn directions

First – Bachalpsee – First

Informations

Distance          5.88km

Duration          1h 48m

Ascent             188m

Descent           188m

Difficulty          Easy

Start                 Grindelwald-First, aerial cableway summit station

2. Turn-by-turn directions

First – Bachalpsee – Waldspitz – Bort

Information

Distance          7.97km

Duration          2h 32m

Ascent              152m

Descent           757m

Difficulty           Easy

Start                  Grindelwald, aerial cableway First summit station

3. Turn-by-turn directions

First – Bachalpsee – Hiendertellti – Grosse Scheidegg

Information

Distance          13.39km

Duration          4h 50m

Ascent             794m

Descent           998m

Difficulty          Medium

Start                 Grindelwald-First, aerial cableway summit station         

4. Turn-by-turn directions

Schynige Platte – Oberberg – Loucherhorn – Egg – Faulhorn – Bachalpsee – First

Information

Distance                     16.19km

Duration                     6h 0m

Ascent                        825m

Descent                     639m

Difficulty                    Medium

Start                           Schynige Platte, summit station

• Bachalpsee Bike

Grindelwald–Grosse Scheidegg–First–Bachalpsee–Waldspitz–Grindelwald

General facts and information

Type                                               Mountain

Start location                             Grindelwald

Destination                                 Grindelwald

Ascent                                          1450 m

Descent                                       1450 m

Distance                                      31 km

Single trail                                   5 km

Technical requirements          Difficult

Physical requirements             Difficult

Location: Grindelwald

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9.18 °C

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3818 Grindelwald, Switzerland

Opening Time

Sunday	8am-6pm
Monday	8am-6pm
Tuesday	8am-6pm
Wednesday	8am-6pm
Thursday	8am-6pm
Friday	8am-6pm
Saturday	8am-6pm

Tickets

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