Get to the run
Go to the First gondola in Grindelwald village, not Grindelwald Terminal. Ride up to First, then take the Oberjoch chairlift. From the top, follow the blue 1 Oberjoch signs.[1][2][3]
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Oberjoch blue (1)
Blue runGrindelwald–First
Ride the First gondola and Oberjoch chair, choose blue 1 for repeat laps, then finish by gondola to Grindelwald village.
At a glanceA chairlift lap high above Grindelwald
- On the run
- The blue Oberjoch descent above First
- Watch for
- Choose blue 1; Oberjoch also has a red descent
- Finish
- Oberjoch chair → First gondola down
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About this video
The blue Oberjoch descent, rather than the separate red option. Published March 2022.
Where to catch the lift.
Start here
First gondola — Grindelwald village
Talstation Firstbahn, Dorfstrasse 187, 3818 Grindelwald, Switzerland
Choosing a hotel or apartment? Enter its address as the starting point in walking directions, then check the route to this lift.
The pin marks the lower First gondola station above Dorfstrasse in Grindelwald village. This is a separate lift from the gondolas at Grindelwald Terminal.
Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald village station, one stop beyond Grindelwald Terminal. The operator gives an eight-to-ten-minute walk through the village to Firstbahn. Take the gondola via Bort and Schreckfeld; the full ride to First takes about 25 minutes. Ride back down in the gondola when you finish.
Arriving by car: Grindelwald Terminal car park; take the shuttle to Firstbahn. Jungfrau Railways recommends parking at Grindelwald Terminal and taking the shuttle to Firstbahn. The car park and gondola are in different parts of Grindelwald. Parking details ↗
Add your starting point and travel date in Google Maps. Check the last local connection and lift back down.
Your plan for Oberjoch blue (1).
Who it suits. Blue-run skiers who want an upper-mountain lap and a lift ride home. First is a separate ski area from Männlichen and Kleine Scheidegg, so plan it as a day out from Wengen.
- Get to the run
- Go to the First gondola in Grindelwald village, not Grindelwald Terminal. Ride up to First, then take the Oberjoch chairlift. From the top, follow the blue 1 Oberjoch signs.
- Choose your finish
- Finish by gondola from First ↓
Worth knowing. Oberjoch has a red option as well as blue 1. Choose the blue signs. This upper lap does not require a valley descent through Bort or Mühlebach.
Finish by gondola from First
At First, the gondola can take you down before you board Oberjoch chair. Once at Oberjoch’s summit, this plan still includes skiing blue 1 back to First.
Route order · use the ski map for positions
- Ski
Follow blue 1 Oberjoch back towards the chairlift base beside First.
- Lift down
Take the First gondola down to Grindelwald village.
What this avoids. A valley ski descent through Bort or Mühlebach. Oberjoch’s red descent is a different choice from blue 1.
Check the gondola’s last downhill trip. If staying in Wengen, allow time for the separate railway journey back.
Map & return details
- Jungfrau Ski Region winter piste map Jungfrau Railways / Männlichen · 2026–27
- Official interactive maps and piste list Jungfrau Railways
- First valley station in Grindelwald Jungfrau Railways
Find Oberjoch blue (1) on the ski map.
Look for the blue 1 in Grindelwald–First. The map shows the surrounding lifts and the other routes at each junction.
Map © Jungfrau Ski Region.What to expect.
Repeat or get back
The blue returns towards the Oberjoch chair base beside First. Repeat the chair, then take the First gondola down when you have had enough. Arrange your return to Wengen separately using the day’s train connections.[1][2][3]
More reading · 27 October 2026
- Jungfrau Ski Region winter piste map ↗Jungfrau Railways / Männlichen · 2026–27
- Official interactive maps and piste list ↗Jungfrau Railways
- First valley station in Grindelwald ↗Jungfrau Railways
Ski map & sources · 27 October 2026
Official grade: Blue
- Jungfrau Ski Region winter piste map ↗Jungfrau Railways / Männlichen · 2026–27
- Official interactive maps and piste list ↗Jungfrau Railways
- First valley station in Grindelwald ↗Jungfrau Railways
Checked . Map editions are listed above.
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At a glanceA blue lap with a chairlift back up
- On the run
- Männlichen’s signed Wasserwendi Slow-Slope
- Watch for
- Red 3 heads towards Grindelwald, away from Wengen
- Finish
- Chair back up → cable car down to Wengen
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At a glanceA longer descent back towards Wengen
- On the run
- Blue sections through Wengernalp and Allmend
- Watch for
- Black Lauberhorn 45 and red 43 / 46 are separate routes
- Finish
- Wengen village, or train from Wengernalp / Allmend
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At a glanceUpper laps or a longer journey to Grindelwald
- On the run
- Three blue sections via Arven and Brandegg
- Watch for
- Full 22 finishes at Grindelwald Grund, not Wengen
- Finish
- Arven laps, or Grund → train back to Wengen
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