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- Introduction
- Transportation
- Accommodation & Hotels
- Ski Area
- Ski Lifts & Pass
- Restaurants & Nightlife
- Activities & Things to do
Grindelwald village is located at 1,034 m (3,392 ft) above sea level in the Bernese Alps. The picturesque village of Grindelwald, and its neighbours, Wengen and Murren, come closer to the fairytale image of an alpine ski idyll than perhaps anywhere else in Europe.
The Swiss Ski Resort of Grindelwald is part of the Jungfrau Region ski area with access to 378km of downhill skiing, with 131 individual pistes, served by 66 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Grindelwald itself (213km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Jungfrau Region ski resorts of Lauterbrunnen, Mürren and Wengen. Grindelwald is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Wengen.
With pistes above 2500 metres, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Best time to visit Grindelwald
The ski season runs from about December to April, but the best months to ski are January, February and March. On good years, there is excellent snowfall in the late season and you can keep skiing till the end of April, especially on the north-facing slopes down from Kleine Scheidegg. It's best to check the snow forecast if skiing this late in the year. Since the resort up-graded its snowmaking facilities, over 50% of the slopes can be prepared with artificial snow, so even the slopes down to the town are generally in decent condition during the warmer months. Fortunately Grindelwald also has access to the First area, which is best for cold days earlier in the year, as it has plenty of south-facing slopes which catch the sun.
Grindelwald Ski Resort
Named one of the 12 'Best of the Alps' resorts for good reason, Grindelwald is the largest and liveliest resort in the Jungfrau ski region. Aside from the stunning views over some of the most iconic mountains in the world, which are a draw in themselves, there is a huge range of fun activities to keep you entertained, including of course, the world-class skiing.
Thanks to the laid-back atmosphere and traditional alpine buildings, the town has retained much of its original mountain charm. The resort strikes the perfect balance between its provincial character and modern amenities, from sweet old churches to the enticing spa at the Grindelwald Sports Centre. Another big bonus is the short airport transfer times and the great rail connections.
On the eastern side of town you'll find the gondola up to Grindelwald's own ski area, 'First', while over on the western side there's the Grund train station and gondola, which links to Männlichen. Visitors can also go for a magnificent ride on the impressive cog-railway up to the Kleine Scheidegg area. The railway continues on from here, up the north face of the Eiger, through the mountain (!) until it reaches the Jungfraujoch. At a whopping 3454m this is the highest train station in Europe, and unsurprisingly, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Over the other side of the valley, above Mürren, is the revolving restaurant on top of the Schilthorn, which you might recognise from the James Bond film 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', offering incredible panoramic views of more than 200 peaks.
It's no surprise that the popular Jungfrau region has been attracting Brits for centuries – dating back to 1881, when Englishman Gerald Fox, the first person to ski here, put his skis on in his hotel bedroom and walked out through the hotel bar to the slopes wearing them! The famous composer Wagner famously found inspiration for his music in the beauty of the surrounding landscape, and lived most of his life in the town.
Skiing in Grindelwald
Grindelwald is ideally placed to make the most of the large Jungfrau ski area, with 3 different lifts departing from the town centre: the Firstbahn gondola, the historic funicular and the Grund-Männlichenbahn gondola.
Bodmi, a short shuttle bus ride away, has great nursery slopes with drag lifts and magic carpets, and the local ski school operates from here. The area is ideal for children with a big bunny mascot and a collection of little igloos to play in. On bad snow days, or in the warmer months, whisk your little ones up the mountain on the cog-railway to Kleine Scheidegg where there are more snow sure learner slopes.
Once you've mastered the basics, move onto the new 'Slow Slopes' – a collection of marked blue pistes in First and Männlichen limited to 30km/h. These are perfect for children, learners, and those who prefer to take a more leisurely approach.
More experienced skiers and boarders are very well catered for with miles of immaculately groomed blue and red runs, many of which lead you back to town - one of our favourites is the red #21 which begins up on Kleine Scheidegg. The gentle blue #22 is another good, long piste, and follows the railway all the way down to town. Those up for a challenge mustn't miss the famous Lauberhorn World Cup black run, which isn't as difficult as you might imagine. If you really want to test yourself, head for the notorious black, almost vertical 'Kanonenrohr' run in Mürren.
Pros can practise tricks at the super pipe in Schreckfeld, or get some serious air on the big kickers in the 'White Elements' snow park at Bärgelegg in the First area, where you can also play on the rails, boxes and wallslide.
Powder addicts will find some awesome off-piste by traversing below the Eiger north face, and here you can ski the popular 'White Hair', best done under the supervision of a guide – try Altitude Ski School, who also offer heli-skiing.
Grindelwald Apres Ski
This is the largest and busiest resort of the Jungfrau region, with a wide range of restaurants. Treat yourself with the fine French/Swiss dining at La Pendule d'Or, or keep it simple with a tasty pizza at Onkel Tom's Cabin. After you get down from the slopes, recharge with a hot drink and cake at Ringgenberg Tea Room, or a toasty at C&M café. Up on the mountains you'll find some good lunch options – try the fondue at Berghaus Alpiglen, and don't miss the Tipi bar at Kleine Scheidegg for a schnapps coffee. In the evenings boarders and the young crowd head to Avocado Bar. If you missed dinner don't fret, the Mescalero Club in Hotel Spinne serves Mexican food till 10pm in high-season, and after you can stick around and rip up the dance floor. Challi Bar and the Plaza Club in the Hotel Sunstar are good fun too.
Non-skiers and families will enjoy many activities on offer, including a natural ice rink at Bärplatz and the well-equipped Grindelwald Sports Centre with a pool. You can also try the unusual 'Velogemel' sledges, which the locals have been using to get around for over a century. They're a bit like scooters on skis and can be rented from the train station. For a challenge, tackle the longest sledge run in the world 'Big Pintenfritz' on the Faulhorn (15km long!).
Included in your lift pass is the 'First Flieger', another unique activity which is basically a giant 800m zip wire spanning from First to Schreckfeld. Groups of up to 4 whizz down at speeds reaching 84 km/h – making for an exhilarating and scenic ride. For something a bit more low-key visit the local Bernerhof Cinema, or learn about the area's history at the Museum Grindelwald.
The revolving, solar-powered Piz Gloria restaurant which featured in the James Bond film 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' makes a brilliant half or full day trip, and is included in the area lift pass. Enjoy stunning 360 degree views of the surrounding peaks from the top of the Schilthorn as you sip on a martini (shaken, not stirred, of course).
Families in Grindelwald
Grindelwald is a beautiful and welcoming resort for family holidays. Introduce your children to a classic ski destination with fascinating history – they will never forget the first time they ride the UNESCO World Heritage cog-railway up to the Jungfraujoch, or their first glimpse of the infamous Eiger north face. The town has excellent amenities for families, including plenty of family-friendly restaurants and hotels. Stay at Hotel Belvedere and enjoy incredible views of the surrounding mountains, or Grand Hotel Regina which has an ideal location close to the main lifts and town centre.
Families, especially those with little ones, often prefer to stay in an apartment because of the flexibility and privacy they provide. The well-appointed Eiger Apartments look out directly onto the north face of the Eiger. It's much easier to organise meal times or take the kids for an afternoon nap if you've got your own apartment. Plus apartments are an excellent option for those on a budget. If you don't mind spending a little more, you can treat yourselves to one of our top-end apartments; their great facilities are definitely worth it – common extras include swimming pools, saunas and gyms.
For those who don't have their own pool, there's the excellent Grindelwald Sports Centre in the middle of town complete with a children's swimming pool and the thrilling 'Black Hole' slide. Families will also enjoy 'Big Pintenfritz', the longest sledge run in the world up on the Faulhorn mountain, and you can rent a 'Velogemel' from the station which is a local kind of sledge, a bit like a scooter on skis.
Below you'll find some suggestions to browse, or to refine the results simply enter your information into the search bar. Our best value options are usually our package holidays which include flights, transfers and accommodation. We also have accommodation only options or self-drive holidays to choose from. To book your holiday now or for some friendly advice, give our expert team a call.
Group Holidays Grindelwald
Our lovely hotels in Grindelwald are ideal for groups looking to stay in the Jungfrau region this winter season. Hotels work well for groups because of their size, which means they can cater for larger parties, and you can meet up in the communal areas but still get the privacy of your own room. For groups we love Hotel Sunstar, which is right opposite the Firstbahn gondola, perfect for those keen to beat the crowds and get out early on the slopes. You might also want to consider the gorgeous Grand Hotel Regina which is only 50m from the funicular. Many of our top-hotels are very reasonably priced, especially if you take advantage of our discounts, and our 4 and 5 star properties come with amazing extras such as swimming pools, saunas, Jacuzzis and more. Those travelling with children should look out for our family-friendly hotels which often have playrooms, children's menus and offer childcare (check individual information pages for more information).
We also have some excellent apartments in Grindelwald which are well suited to group holidays. What's good about an apartment is that you get your own living area and cooking facilities, so you get a real home from home feel. An apartment gives you a great private space to all relax in together after skiing. Even if you only cook for yourselves one evening, you can end up saving a lot of money. Like our 4 and 5 star hotels, our high-end apartments come with indulgent extras such as wellness facilities.
Grindelwald is a good choice of destination for groups since there is a range of skiing to suit all abilities, and any snowboarders will be pleased with the great snow parks and extensive, wide runs. There are lots of fun activities to keep non-skiers entertained such as sledging and snow shoeing.
Grindelwald Village
Grindelwald is a classic Swiss mountain town, surrounded by authentic-looking Alpine farms and chalets. The village centre hotels, shopping and restaurants line the main road while smaller traditional chalets and hotels spread up the hill to the north of town.
The free ski bus is essential to get to accommodation up the hill or from the lift stations. In the absence of a humming night-time centre, and with a short daily transfer to the lifts almost wherever you start from, the best way to enjoy Grindelwald is in atmospheric lodgings slightly out of town that maximize your experience of the charming valley. In keeping with Grindelwald's popularity as a winter destination for non-skiers, the village has a walkable mix of shopping, tea rooms and restaurants, easy access to extensive winter-hiking and of course, exceptional views from every part of town.
Transportation - Get In
The Jungfrau Region is within an hour from the Bern-Belp airport by train or car.
Direct Intercity trains operate between Basel and Interlaken Ost. Journey time: approx 2 hours.
Intercity trains to Bern, change there for Intercity train from Basel to Interlaken Ost. Journey time: Zurich approx 2 hours; Geneva approx 3 hours.
International trains of over 12 countries within Europe offer train connections to Switzerland. Within Switzerland, you can reach Interlaken Ost by Intercity trains, with connections to the region. There are direct trains from Basel to Interlaken Ost; from Zurich or Geneva you need to change in Bern. Trains run every 30 minutes.
Daily connections to Interlaken with ICE Frankfurt-Braunschweig-Berlin and EC Karlsruhe-Mainz-Köln-Düsseldorf-Amsterdam trains, make travelling by train.
In both summer and winter the region can be reached by car from Basel/Zurich/Geneva via Bern or Lucerne/Brünig Pass. From the south, you reach the Jungfrau Region via Grimsel- or Sustenpass (only in Summer) or via Simplonpass and afterwards Lötschberg Car Transport.
Wengen and Mürren are car-free: Parking for Wengen is available in Lauterbrunnen, Parking for Mürren in Lauterbrunnen and Stechelberg.
Car navigation for Wengen and Mürren
Please make sure, that you type in "Lauterbrunnen" as your destination. There is no road that goes to Wengen or Mürren. If you type in "Wengen" or "Mürren", the navigation system will lead you on a small alpine gravel road where no private cars are allowed.
Direct, sheltered access to the trains for Wengen and Mürren from the car park in Lauterbrunnen. The car park in Stechelberg with direct access to the cable car to Gimmelwald and Mürren, however, is not covered.
There are different car parks: Parkhaus Eiger+ (252 car parks) and Parkhaus Sportzentrum (160 car parks) or Grindelwald Grund.
Transportation - Get Around
Grindelwald has two train stations: Grindelwald and Grund. The Grindelwald station is in the center of town; the Grund station is in the valley floor, on the way to Kleine Scheidegg. Wengernalpbahn trains (painted yellow and green) to Kleine Scheidegg generally stop at both stations. Berner Oberland Bahn trains (in blue and yellow livery) from Interlaken via Zweilütschinen stop only at Grindelwald. If you plan to walk between these stations, be aware that the two stations are about 1 km apart, and separated by roughly 100 m of vertical elevation.
A local bus service can get you to nearby destinations.
The gondola lift to Männlichen departs a few hundred meters west of Grund station. The gondola lift to First begins about ten minutes' walk east of Grindelwald station, while the cable car to Pfingstegg is about fifteen minutes' walk east of Grindelwald station.
Accommodation & Hotels
Property Location: When you stay at Gletschergarten in Grindelwald, you'll be near ski lifts and minutes from Pfingstegg Cable Car and Pringsteggbahn. This ski hotel is within close proximity of First Cable Car and Gletscherschlucht.
Rooms: Stay in one of 26 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.
Amenities: Enjoy the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access at this hotel, which also features an outdoor tennis court and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Dining: Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of Gletschergarten. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities: Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
- Guests think this is a family-friendly hotel.
- Guests say the hotel is perfect for a romantic getaway.
- Good management
- Train station is a bit far
- Friendly service
- Nice balcony
- With an excellent TrustScore of 92, this hotel is one of the top 1% in its city. Guests highly recommend it because of its rooms, service and location.
Property Location: When you stay at Parkhotel Schoenegg in Grindelwald, you'll be in a shopping district and within the vicinity of First and Eiger. This ski hotel is within the vicinity of Jungfraujoch.
Rooms: Stay in one of 50 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Amenities: Spend the day on the slopes, or enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a spa tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, ski storage, and a television in a common area.
Dining: You can enjoy a meal at a restaurant serving the guests of Parkhotel Schoenegg, or find a snack in a coffee shop/café. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities: Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
- Guests think this is a family-friendly hotel.
- Friendly service
- Great menu
- Spacious rooms
- Friendly atmosphere
- With an excellent TrustScore of 91, this hotel is one of the top 9% in its city. Guests highly recommend it because of its service, rooms and food.
Set in a prime location of Grindelwald, Berghaus Bort Hotel puts everything the city has to offer just outside your doorstep. The property features a wide range of facilities to make your stay a pleasant experience. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms, Wi-Fi in public areas, family room, restaurant, pets allowed are just some of the facilities on offer. Some of the well-appointed guestrooms feature television LCD/plasma screen, internet access – wireless (complimentary), non smoking rooms, heating, desk. Take a break from a long day and make use of skiing, children's playground. Friendly staff, great facilities and close proximity to all that Grindelwald has to offer are three great reasons you should stay at Berghaus Bort Hotel.
- Great view
- Modern Hotel
- New rooms
- Comfortable beds
- With an excellent TrustScore of 91, this hotel is one of the top 10% in its city. Guests highly recommend it because of its rooms, location and service.
Property Location: When you stay at Aspen alpin lifestyle hotel Grindelwald in Grindelwald, you'll be near ski lifts and convenient to Grindelwald Grund Gondola and Sportzentrum Grindelwald. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of First Cable Car and Pfingstegg Cable Car.
Rooms: Make yourself at home in one of the 35 guestrooms featuring minibars. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Amenities: Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After a day on the slopes, you can enjoy onsite recreational amenities such as ski-in/ski-out access. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, babysitting/childcare (surcharge), and ski storage.
Dining: Enjoy a meal at a restaurant or in a coffee shop/café. Or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities: Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Grindelwald? This hotel has facilities measuring 431 square feet (40 square meters), including a meeting room. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
- Guests recommend this as a luxury hotel.
- Great menu
- Friendly atmosphere
- Nice building
- Great view
- With an excellent TrustScore of 91, this hotel is one of the top 4% in its city. Guests highly recommend it because of its rooms, service and food.
Property Location: With a stay at Hotel Alpenhof, you'll be centrally located in Grindelwald, steps from Gletscherschlucht and Oberer Gletscher. This hotel is within close proximity of Indoor Rope Park and The Wetterhorn.
Rooms: Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Amenities: Enjoy the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access at this hotel, which also features a spa tub and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access and ski storage.
Dining: Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of Hotel Alpenhof. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Business, Other Amenities: Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
- This is a wonderful boutique hotel, as guests say.
- Guests recommend this for traveling with friends.
- Spacious rooms
- Great view
- Train station is close
- Bathroom could be optimized
- With an excellent TrustScore of 88, this hotel is one of the top 17% in its city. Guests highly recommend it because of its rooms, service and location.
Belvedere Swiss Quality Hotel is a popular choice amongst travelers in Grindelwald, whether exploring or just passing through. Featuring a complete list of amenities, guests will find their stay at the property a comfortable one. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms, facilities for disabled guests, luggage storage, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park are just some of the facilities on offer. Comfortable guestrooms ensure a good night's sleep with some rooms featuring facilities such as television LCD/plasma screen, internet access – wireless (complimentary), non smoking rooms, heating, desk. Entertain the hotel's recreational facilities, including hot tub, sauna, golf course (within 3 km), outdoor pool, indoor pool. For reliable service and professional staff, Belvedere Swiss Quality Hotel caters to your needs.
- Guests think this is a family-friendly hotel.
- Guests recommend this as a luxury hotel.
- Guests say the hotel is perfect for a romantic getaway.
- Great view
- Train station is close
- Friendly service
- Clean rooms
- With an excellent TrustScore of 89, this hotel is one of the top 13% in its city. Guests highly recommend it because of its rooms, service and location.
Eiger Selfness Hotel is in the heart of Grindelwald, just a few minutes walk from the main station and the shops. We offer you different restaurations with a big varity of choices: Enjoy the international dishes in the adventures restaurant Barrys, Swiss potato and cheese specialities in the bistro Memory, diversified menues in the dining-hall Galleria and aperitif or a goodnight-drinks in the Gepsi-Bar and Smokers Lounge. Active, relaxation you find in our Selfness Center with a inviting Sauna, Blossumpool,with the supervised Gym, a big groupe fitness package in the Kerativum (Yoga. Speeding, etc.) and in the Selfness Lounge.
- Guests recommend this as a luxury hotel.
- Friendly service
- Clean rooms
- Nice building
- Great view
- With an excellent TrustScore of 91, this hotel is one of the top 6% in its city. Guests highly recommend it because of its rooms, service and location.
Located just a 6-minute walk from the ski lift, Aparthotel Eiger offers spacious apartments with private balcony. It features a wellness centre and several restaurants and bars. All apartments at Eiger Aparthotel come with a well equipped kitchen and a balcony, some with views of the mountains. Complimentary cake and coffee are provided in the afternoon and the final cleaning fee is included in the rate. Guests can enjoy free access to the vast Selfness spa area, which includes a fitness centre, several saunas and a stylish lounge. The hotel also offers free access to a nearby sports complex, which includes a swimming pool and an ice skating rink. At Aparthotel Eiger guests can dine at Barry's, a typical alpine restaurant, or Memory, a cosy bistro. At Gepsi Bar guests can choose from a selection of cocktails. These restaurants and bars offer themed evenings according to the season and including fondue and barbecue evenings, candle-lit dinners and live music events.
- Guests recommend this for traveling with friends.
- Spacious rooms
- Train station is close
- Bathroom could be optimized
- Great view
- This hotel has an excellent TrustScore of 87. Guests highly recommend it because of its rooms, location and service.
Set in a prime location of Grindelwald, Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof puts everything the city has to offer just outside your doorstep. The hotel offers guests a range of services and amenities designed to provide comfort and convenience. All the necessary facilities, including 24-hour room service, free Wi-Fi in all rooms, gift/souvenir shop, car power charging station, fireplace, are at hand. Each guestroom is elegantly furnished and equipped with handy amenities. Recuperate from a full day of sightseeing in the comfort of your room or take advantage of the hotel's recreational facilities, including bowling alley, mini golf course, ski lessons, ski equipment rentals, yoga room. A welcoming atmosphere and excellent service are what you can expect during your stay at Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof.
- Guests recommend this as a luxury hotel.
- Guests say the hotel is perfect for a romantic getaway.
- Friendly atmosphere
- Friendly service
- Nice building
- Great view
- This hotel has an excellent TrustScore of 90. Guests highly recommend it because of its service, rooms and location.
Sunstar Alpine Hotel & SPA Grindelwald is perfectly located for both business and leisure guests in Grindelwald. The hotel offers guests a range of services and amenities designed to provide comfort and convenience. Facilities like free Wi-Fi in all rooms, 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park are readily available for you to enjoy. Some of the well-appointed guestrooms feature television LCD/plasma screen, carpeting, complimentary instant coffee, complimentary tea, linens. Access to the hotel's fitness center, sauna, golf course (within 3 km), indoor pool, skiing will further enhance your satisfying stay. Convenience and comfort makes Sunstar Alpine Hotel & SPA Grindelwald the perfect choice for your stay in Grindelwald.
- Guests recommend this hotel for solo travelers.
- Guests recommend this as a luxury hotel.
- Guests recommend this for traveling with friends.
- Hotel could use some updating
- Great view
- Friendly atmosphere
- Spacious rooms
- With an excellent TrustScore of 87, this hotel is one of the top 17% in its city. Guests highly recommend it because of its rooms, service and location.
Ski Area
Grindelwald's ski area is suitable for all abilities so before becoming overly alarmed, or possibly excited, at the prospect of skiing the Eiger, rest assured that the region's skiing is as benign as its peaks are fearsome.
You don't take skis anywhere near the biggest mountains unless setting off with a guide on a big ski tour to the south. The famous north faces are merely the backdrop to the much more modest hills at their foot. The highest point from which you can ski is the Oberjoch (2,486m), while the train reaches the Jungfraujoch (3,545m) one vertical kilometre higher. Maximum vertical descent is 1,450m (a 13km journey) from the Lauberhorn to Grindelwald and there's a total of over 200km of piste, with 40km covered by snowmaking. At 1,034m Grindelwald is low, with the main runs ending even lower at 950m Grund. Despite this it's reasonable to expect excellent skiing across the area for much of the season. If you're looking for good piste mileage through beautiful and varied terrain, without excessive challenge, this is the place.
Competent skiers looking for variety and exploration should plan a day trip to Murren's slopes (covered on the 'Sportpass Jungfrau' lift pass) as a change from the Kleine Scheidegg-Mannlichenaarea, between Grindelwald and Wengen, which is the area's biggest ski region. The other side of Grindelwald, to the north, is First - an area that's only convenient to reach from Grindelwald itself, and a very good reason to stay there rather than Wengen or Mürren.
Easily overlooked, these 50km of piste and eight lifts have some of the area's best skiing and superb views. First is easy to access from the village of Grindelwald and awkward from anywhere else (including from the other half of the local ski area on Kleine Scheidegg). A three-stage gondola - the Firstbahn - gets you rapidly up to the skiing. From Schreckfeld the area opens up with chairs and draglifts. This is where you find the most reliable snow conditions. The apparently modest high points - 2170m First and 2486m Oberjoch - do in fact give significant descents to the village at 1034m, but on these south facing slopes the low altitude can mean a short season. Snowmaking down to the bottom reduces the problem and descending to town, even in spring conditions, has a magical quality: from high alp through forest, across meadows and then village outskirts. There's a choice of black down to the gondola base in the village or lovely meandering reds that end at a remote café/restaurant from where buses return to the village.
Kleine Scheidegg and Mannlichen
This is the biggest single area, directly below the Eiger. There are 100km of piste and 22 lifts with a high point of 2473m at the top of the Lauberhorn, of World Cup downhill fame. Pistes descend to Grund at 950m (below the village of Grindelwald) and on the other side of the ridge to Wengen at 1274m. Trains run up from both Grund and Wengen to Kleine Scheidegg (2061m); gentle ski routes follow the tracks and elsewhere expansive, relatively easy red runs make up the majority of the skiing, most of which is on the Grindelwald side of the ridge that separates the two resorts.
As well as train access there's a gondola from Grund and a cable car from Wengen, both of which head for Mannlichen. Despite the north-easterly aspect, the lower slopes to Grund are sometimes short of snow. What Wengen wins through higher elevation it loses due to a sunnier aspect; downloading by train from an intermediate station is sometimes required.
Access to Murren's skiing (covered by the 'Sportpass Jungfrau') from Grindelwald is by train or road to Stechelberg, then cable car to Gimmelwald and on to the Schilthornbahn, or by train or road to Lauterbrunnen and cable car up to Grutschalp, continuing to Murren by train. Or you can cross the Kleine Scheidegg by lift and ski to Wengen from where a shorter train ride links to Lauterbrunnen and Stechelberg. Either way it's a trek with a lot of time spent on trains and lifts. On the reverse journey you can start skiing out of Wengen, but if your goal is First, it's better to take the train round to Grindelwald.
Grindelwald Beginner Skiing
There's a strong argument for learning to ski in Grindelwald. As well as excellent slopes to graduate to once the basics are mastered, there's everything else to make you come back for more: that view, the ambience, and charming cafes and restaurants to relax in. Even the resort's weakest link – the old lifts and slow trains - may be an advantage to help you pace things through the day.
The good beginner area at the top of Kleine Scheidegg has lots of terrain to progress to and is at reasonable altitude for good snow. The long blue meandering back to Wengen is fine in good condition (not always the case) but often busy. Rather isolated, but something to aim for, the Mannlichen chair serves a blue; it could be reached direct from Wengen by cable car, making the return trip the same way. Wengen has a nursery area in the centre which has recently been extended. Both children and adults can have a reduced rate pass to cover just this area.
First's 'Bodmi' beginner area has its own draglift, but it's low and suffers from too much sun; once you've got your legs, the Oberjoch chair gives access to blues to each side though to make it all the way back to town involves a short red section or downloading between Schreckfeld and Bort.
Grindelwald Intermediate Skiing
Most of Grindelwald's ski area is ideal for intermediates, with variety and easier options if a run looks too challenging. Officially around half of the terrain is suited to intermediates though in practice it feels like more - the easiest runs that would otherwise be beginner-only are in fact great journeys through the stunning landscape and suit anyone, regardless of their ability.
Grindelwald is also an area for long descents. Various routes back to Grindelwald, from Oberjoch or the far side of Kleine Scheidegg and also from Mannlichen, give runs of seven or eight kilometres through a mix of open rolling terrain and trees. First is an ideal playground in good conditions. The Grindel and Stepfi reds make wonderful trails through changing terrain, with impressive views across to the north faces. This is what skiing on piste is all about. There's also challenging mixed terrain higher up usually combined with easier, frequently blue, alternatives. Kleine Scheidegg/Mannlichen has huge terrain to explore: from the Kleine Scheidegg there are plenty of gentle blues and reds over what in summer is beautiful pasture.
The lower slopes on both sides of the village can get busy at the end of the day and also suffer from overuse and sunshine but in fresh conditions these are sublime routes. It might be a long, slow ride up, but it's worth it for the never-ending meander back down the route of the railway on a quiet sunny day. There's plenty towards Mannlichen too, with open skiing up top and charming tree runs lower down.
Grindelwald Advanced & Expert Skiing
Grindelwald is not noted for tough skiing though there are several exceptions to the rule. There are also worthy off piste excursions, including a day tour starting from the Jungfraujoch which takes in Switzerland's most magnificent scenery and returns, many miles later, by train from the far side of the Bernese Oberland.
Nearer to home, from First's Egg lift, a black runs all the way down to the valley, following the line of the gondola for most of the way. From Oberjoch there is a tough black run, the Schwarzer Traum and a couple of itineraries. There are also enjoyable diversions through trees (though much of the forest is a protected zone).
On the Kleine Scheidegg/Mannlichen side there are just 19 km of black piste with very little truly steep stuff; the terrain is mainly rolling meadow which makes for easy, open skiing even when the pitch increases. The Lauberhorn World Cup descent is the obvious candidate for advanced skiers, though in practice this famous high-speed gliding course is a relatively gentle prospect when skied recreationally. But you don't have to be going insanely fast to appreciate the effect of the famous tunnel under the railway - at racing speeds it must be like threading a needle in a hurricane but with greater consequences if you miss. Unless you're late for lunch, break up the journey by checking the signboards along the way which have stories and info about the race.
Shorter and sharper, 'Oh God' has a nifty hump near the top: go over this with any speed and you'll appreciate where the name came from, or possibly realize that it's actually called something else that they can't print on the piste map in any language. In good conditions, the White Hare off-piste run at the bottom of the Eiger is excellent, but it's avalanche-prone. Also on this side of the mountain, below the Eiger glacier at the extreme south of the ski area, there are a couple more black runs whose effect is heightened by their proximity to the craggy rock face; the skiing here doesn't drop very low, so the snow's good but the runs are relatively short. For a controlled off piste experience there are two ungroomed itineraries - one under the Lauberhorn chair and a short one down to Wengernalp; the open terrain and lack of cliffs makes this is a great place to be after fresh snow, with lots of between-the-piste opportunities, almost all of it sufficiently gentle to be stable, and ideal for aspiring deep-snow skiers.
Grindelwald Snowboarding
All of Grindwelwald's ski areas are boarder friendly, without serious traverses, though the Kleine Scheidegg and Mannlichen ski area has a few meandering trails which are not ideal; there are some draglifts, but far more chairlifts and gondolas, and easiest of all (though slow), the trains.
First has a snow-park below Oberjoch with jumps, rails and kickers; there's a superpipe next to the Berme piste. Towards the Wengen side of the Kleine Scheidegg area, there's Jumper's Corner off the Wixi chair, and Jump Street, halfway back to the village, served by a draglift, with a halfpipe and jumps. Some of the blues in this area can be too gentle for boarders, so if you're not in the park, you'll want to be on the Grindelwald side of the mountain.
Ski lifts & pass
Grindelwald's ski lft system may be charming and enjoyable, but it is also slow and long overdue for improvement. Faster lifts with more capacity and better lift connections need to be implemented more quickly if the lift system is to become consistent with Grindelwald's status as a 'Best of the Alps' resort.
Grindelwald Ski Lifts
In typical Swiss style, little trains (usually red) grind up improbably steep slopes to reach spectacular tourist viewpoints from all three villages. This looks charming and can be an enjoyable ride if you get a window seat, but it's not a quick way up the mountain.
Kleine Scheidegg & Mannlichen
The railway climbs from Grindelwald/Grund to Kleine Scheidegg with a couple of stops along the way. From Grindelwald village you must first take the connecting shuttle train down to Grund, or get the bus. None of this guarantees the best start to your day unless you're very keen on trains, nor is it speedy. The only alternative to the train is the slow Mannlichen four-person gondola, also from Grund.
Once you're on the mountain there are 20 lifts spread across the large area. One of the most recent is the Lager quad chair; the fact that they can get away with a four-seater may be explained by the inefficiency of the rest of the lift system which restricts the rate at which people can reach the main slopes. This should at least ensure that it is never too crowded on the way down. From Wengen it's a similar story: slow train or busy cable car to Mannlichen.
If you prefer getting up the mountain by ski-lift rather than train, you'll find some of those, like the Mannlichenbahn gondola from Grindelwald, are not the fastest either; it helps to take a relaxed attitude to your piste bashing or aim to stick to the faster lifts where possible. For an area of this size the total lift capacity of just 42,000 people per hour tells a story, but at least the ticket system is hands-free.
To get off to a good start from Grindelwald you can ride up from 08.00 and from 08.15 from Wengen. Avoid the worst of the queues from the valley stations at around 10.00am in high season.
Much needed improvements are planned for the system: the slow gondola will be replaced in a few years, along with the last of the T-bars which will be replaced by chair lifts.
One of First's many advantages is that you avoid the train. The main lift, a six-person gondola, rises 1000 vertical metres from the village in three stages. There are also three chairlifts including the Schilt quad and three drag lifts.
Grindelwald Ski Lift Passes
There are several options when you buy your pass: novices use points cards for the nursery slope lifts, while the Grindelwald-Wengen and Mürren-Schilthorn passes do what they say. There's also a Sportpass Jungfrau ticket which covers the whole region and an additional 'Top Ticket' for the Jungfraujoch - a journey which should be made, even by the keenest skiers (there's no way to ski down to the resort area from the top, so it's a tourist outing) on the first fine day in resort. You'd be crazy to come to the area and miss this trip; if you're fit and a reasonable skier, make it a part of the Lotschenlucke day tour off piste. But beware - it's expensive! There is also a 'Hike-and-Sledge Pass' for access to the extensive trails; again, it's not cheap though compares well with some resorts where non-skiers are priced off the mountain.
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Grindelwald Bars & Restaurants
Of the three main Jungfrau region villages, Grindelwald has the most bars, restaurants and nightlife ski by a long shot. This should be your base if apres ski and nightlife are important to you. There are seven bars in Grindelwald, many of them in hotels.
The bars at Kleine Scheidegg, including a teepee tent, and the Lauberhorn bar by the start of the downhill are the main on-mountain spots, with the prospect of the long descent, either to Grindelwald or Wengen at the end of play.
The tiny Espresso Bar in the Hotel Spinne is always crowded. Loud music and a lot of beer, with a friendly atmosphere - the ideal meeting place after boarding or skiing. Nearby is a large plastic tent that thumps out apres-ski music. More sedate is the Gepsi Bar in the Hotel Eiger - cosy, with comfortable sofas and live music in high season.
The C&M is a cafe and restaurant in a wooden chalet towards the First end of town, ideal on your way home after skiing on this side of the resort. The Hotel Central Wolter has a cafe-bar with outside tables and chairs from which you can watch the world go by. Later into the evening, two of the best nightclubs are the Mescalero (at the Hotel Spinne) and the Plaza (Hotel Sunstar).
Grindelwald Mountain Restaurants
Grindelwald and Wengen have 27 mountain restaurants in all, with a fair mix of businesslike but good- quality places, and rustic restaurants which fit the relaxed mood of the skiing. It's a similar story nearby in Murren, with the additional highlight of the Schilthorn, dominated by one of the Switzerland's most spectacular revolving restaurants.
Kleine Scheidegg and Mannlichen
The busiest restaurant scene is at the top of Kleine Scheidegg, at the Banhof Restaurant and at the top station of Mannlichen so head to one of the many restaurants lower down the mountain for a more intimate experience. Also at Kleine Scheidegg, there's apres-ski atmosphere from very early in the day, with good music and frequently hordes of people in and around the teepee tent. The Lauberhorn Startbar at the start of the downhill course can also be lively, and the Spycher Bar at Mannlichen has a good sundeck for views onto the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau.
There's a bar or restaurant near half the lift stations on First. The top of the gondola has a quality restaurant, and there are plans to create a pizza bar up there at the expense of the ski school eating area (upsetting the ski school, mainly). The Waldspitz, on a beautiful walking trail, is a renovated old chalet with a small bar and food, as well as a few bedrooms, along with a lovely atmosphere and views. You can reach it by skiing off-piste from the top of Oberjoch or by hiking or cross-country skiing. At the Wetterhorn on the long red run home, there's a good restaurant and bar at the hotel for an end-of-day drink. The bus stops here but with good snow you can ski back to town. There are a couple more restaurants along this route - Blumlisalp and Pumuckl's.
Activities & Things to do
With a never-ending amount of spectacular views and breathtaking mountain peaks, valleys and lakes, Grindelwald offers an exceptional array of things to do and experience. The majority of Grindelwald activities are best reserved for outdoor enthusiasts.
- If you can't get enough fresh air, start your day in Grund which provides access to the Grindelwald Valley's 12 miles of cross-country skiing trails.
- Grindelwald is home to the world's longest toboggan run, Langster Schlittelweg der Wald. From the top of Faulhorn's 8,795-foot peak the famed toboggan trail descends more than miles down.
- The Bussalp area offers a high Alpine snow tubing park.
- You can also enjoy 62 miles of "winter walking" trails, as well as snowshoe trails, indoor and outdoor ice rinks and paragliding.


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Just ahead of what would be Alexander Nix's second appearance before the the Commons digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS) select committee, The Guardian reports that a senior executive at Cambridge Analytica had visited Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in person, raising new questions about the connection between the two firms.
Brittany Kaiser, who had served as a director at Cambridge until earlier this year, said she had been in close contact with Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange, even traveling to see him inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London and funneling money to Wikileaks' bank accounts using cryptocurrency.
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Both Cambridge and Wikileaks are already part of Robert Mueller's investigation.
The connection between the two firms wasn't publicly known until October last year, when it was revealed that Cambridge had "reached out" to Assange and Wikileaks and offered to help them index the missing 33,000 Hillary Clinton emails. Assange said in a statement that he had turned down Cambridge's offer.
Kaiser had been a director at the firm until earlier this year. She visited Assange on Feb. 17, 2017 under the pretext of discussing the outcome of the US election, and reportedly referred to Wikileaks as her "favorite charity." Reports about her activities eventually reached investigators, who sought to make it public.
When Kaiser appeared before MPs in April, she acknowledged that some employees at the company had contact with lawyers who also represented Assange. During his first appearance before the committee, Nix had said that "we have no relationship with Wikileaks. We have never spoken to anyone at Wikileaks. We have never done any business with Wikileaks. We have no relationship with them, period."
In fact, Nix said he only attempted to reach out to Assange after hearing about Hillary Clinton's missing emails in the news. Nix said he got in contact with Assange via a speaking agency that represented Wikileaks.
During Kaiser's testimony before the DCMS committee, Chairman Damian Collins asked her whether Nix was aware that he could contact Assange through her. Kaiser said that Nix could've asked her to put him in touch with Assange, but that he apparently chose not to. As she explained her connection to Assange, Kaiser revealed that she met the Wikileaks founder through his former lawyer, John Jones QC, who had represented Assange in his extradition case and later became a close personal friend. Jones's former legal assistant, Robert Murtfeld, who worked closely with him on the Wikileaks case, subsequently went to wok for Cambridge Analytica as director of commercial sales.
Meanwhile, as we noted overnight, Nix faces serious questions from his investors also as they claim he stole over $8 million from the firm before its collapse.
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By Bryan Borzykowski
Want to know the key to business success? Trade, trade and more trade. According to the National Center for the Middle Market's 2016 report, "Winning in the Americas: Middle Market Trade and Investment in North, Central and South America," 43 percent of middle-market exporters sell to one or two foreign markets, while 16 percent sell to more than five markets. The companies that serve the most are among the most productive, in part because they're reducing their risk.
"You're not solely dependent on revenue from one country and the economic swings that one country can be subject to," said Susanne Keough, head of global trade solutions at SunTrust, in response to the NCMM report.
The most attractive countries are those with a growing middle class, expanding economy and relatively straightforward regulatory environment, according to Aldo Musacchio, an associate professor of business at the Brandeis International Business School.
"In a lot of markets, you have middle-class families who for the first time in their lives can buy electronics and clothing and go to stores and malls," he said. "That consumption story that had been hyped in the past, especially in expanding emerging markets, continues."
Here's a look at three countries — Argentina, Canada and Mexico — that offer key benefits for U.S. companies aiming to expand.
Argentina isn't a major destination for U.S. businesses, with American exports to the country totaling about $8.6 billion in 2016. The country has also struggled economically, with GDP growth falling by an estimated 2.3 percent in 2016, according to the World Bank.
However, Argentina offers multiple positives: Its middle class has grown the most of any Latin American country over the past decade — 116 percent between 2001 and 2011, according to a Pew Research Center study. The country also boasts a booming oil and gas market that's now benefiting from higher energy prices, and its home ownership rate is better than its South American peers, Musacchio said.
Argentina's citizens also have more U.S.-style tastes. They're familiar with American brands and want high-quality goods. There is one problem: "Not everyone wants to pay U.S. prices for these items," Musacchio said.
The trick is knowing how to navigate the politics as well as local competitors. It's critical to identify a partner to distribute your items or help you set up a location.
"You need people who can work with politicians and figure out the red tape," Musacchio said.
Canada has long been a friend to the United States. The U.S. exports $300 billion of goods there each year, and having similar customs and language makes it extremely easy to do business in the country, according to Katheryn Russ, an associate economics professor at the University of California, Davis. While it's a far more mature market than other nations in the Americas, it's still a large one with plenty of people who are willing to spend money.
Every sector looks attractive, according to Russ, although services are underrepresented compared to other export areas. That includes insurance and financial services, computer software operations, video game companies, and movie and entertainment businesses.
Canada also has a strong oil and gas sector that could provide some opportunities for U.S. companies, Musacchio said.
Because Canada is a saturated market, and its consumers are as savvy as they are in the U.S., companies need to make sure they're providing Canadians something they can't already get domestically.
One issue to watch is how a revamped NAFTA could affect Canada. "If the U.S. is trying to prevent goods from coming into the country from Mexico, then the chains might go back to Canada to make, say, auto parts," Musacchio said. "So there may be opportunities coming soon from these trade deals."
America's southern neighbor has long been a go-to trading partner, and should still offer plenty of opportunities, Musacchio said.
Of course, with NAFTA potentially being renegotiated, and a possible implementation of a border tax, the terms of trade could be altered. However, Mexico is such an important trading partner that there will likely still be opportunities for years to come.
For instance, the country's flourishing oil and gas sector holds much promise, as Mexico has recently started allowing foreign companies to explore its oil-rich lands.
While big players like Chevron and Exxon Mobile will likely handle the drilling, middle-market companies could land lucrative work in related services, such as food, housing, equipment, consulting and construction.
"That's where I see huge potential," Musacchio said. "Maybe a firm is in Texas providing these things; they can now go over the border for even more opportunities."
Mexico, which has more middle-class citizens than most emerging markets in the Americas, needs other services, too, according to Russ. Software, management consulting, public relations and architecture are all in high demand, she said.
It's also easier to operate in Mexico than in the past. Over the past 20 years, the country has dramatically cut red tape, Musacchio said. And according to the NCMM report, 48 percent of companies said it was easy to do business there.
Local Savvy Will Drive Success
No matter the market, partnering with locals who understand their country's laws and language is critical.
Many of these markets already have plenty of goods and services, so ensure that you have something new to offer. But follow the rules and tap into demand, and you are likely to succeed.
"There are ways for companies that are interested in selling abroad to do so very effectively," Keough said. "The key is understanding who your partners are and how you can leverage the kind of information and tools you need to be successful in selling abroad."
Bryan Borzykowski has written three books on personal finance. He also writes about businesses and technology. Bryan is on Twitter: @bborzyko.
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For the next generation, it means a bright future because of the right education, decision-making skills, and technical awareness to fill the growing talent shortage.
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How MercuryGate University Works
The Program
Our network of more than 300 customers asked us to provide a service that would give tomorrow's supply chain leaders a better understanding of transportation management technology. The effect has helped increase the student's exposure to real-world situations and industry best practices.
Many institutions are just now adding transportation courses to their curriculum. So, the MercuryGate University team works alongside professors to develop and create the material to support their new classes.
The program is FREE and available to all accredited institutions of higher learning and their affiliates. And,the program is fully managed through the partnership with MercuryGate.
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- Faculty and students receive full access to the application suite as a part of an approved learning institute.
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Labs, videos, boot camps, and lectures will help students master the technical skills they need to be successful in their careers.


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Sulforaphane - 1 Unique Secret About This Antioxidant. Summary Eating broccoli may have seemed like a chore as a child, but mothers worldwide seemed to have gotten it right.
Sulforaphane is a compound found in all cruciferous vegetables, but primarily broccoli, which has potent antioxidant properties [1] and immune boosting effects [2]. Sulforaphane isn't new, but Dr. Rhonda Patrick and other popular health figures have increased the popularity of this compound for general and cognitive enhancement purposes. The compound isn't an essential nutrient, but has powerful benefits similar on scale to curcumin.
How the Budwig Diet Protocol for Cancer Works. Hippocrates might be credited with saying "Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food," but biochemist Dr.
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2017, Chapter 2
January came, and January went. A blur of work, grey, and more work making way for the shortest month of the year.
I quite like February as month. Owing partially to its short length and partially because it feels like dawn. Just as February hit its peak I said to Mr M how Februarys feel like 5am in the summer. It's a time when the light is just starting to break through, the birds are waking and filling the air with their songs, and everything feels stirring. The first signs of spring are slowly peering through the soil and the first sounds of life spring up in people's gardens as they prepare for spring. It's quite a month. Like a deep breath in before plunging into life. It's just lovely.
As I mentioned before my lessons of January were not quite learnt in time for February. The work continued, both at work and at home, and it became more of a toil as the month rolled on. I felt quite bleak for a lot of the month, weighed down by the work and by the worries that life brings to an adult mind. There were, however, glimmers of light scattered through the month. It was the month that I learnt that I needed to focus on something other than work, it was the month of a scattering of snow, happy meals out with my family, and it was the month I learnt to laugh again. It felt so good to laugh.
After a few months of not knowing therefore not being able to get plans to settle we finally managed to pin down dates for fun adventures and a break away. It might only be a one night break so that I can run away and be by the sea for a while but I am so ready. I am ready to whip off my shoes, wriggle my toes into the sand and breathe in the salty air. I cannot wait. Sea air cleanses me more than anything else in this world. It blows away my cobwebs, the dust gathering in my mind and grounds me quicker than gravity.
Towards the end of the month I took Mr M to see Jack Whitehall. It was a present that I had bought him for Christmas and was something that crept up on me in a blur of work. I had been at work all day, finishing an intense 6 day week, and couldn't have felt more like staying home and curling up under a duvet if I'd tried. But the tickets were bought and the husband was excited so I pushed through the tiredness (and grouchiness – I'm an absolute dream to live with) and headed out.
The show was fantastic. Jack Whitehall couldn't have been funnier, and to add even more to the evening he had a surprised support act of Joe Lycett. I laughed so hard that night. I mean side splitting, belly laughs. The really sexy kind where you can't breathe and your face goes red. My eyes streamed all night and by the end of it my stomach hurt.
As we left the venue and headed for home I felt suddenly lighter. The air felt warmer, the night felt younger and I felt like a million dollars. We walked through the streets hand in hand laughing at all the best bits and didn't stop all the while we were on the tram or in the car until our heads hit our pillows. It was every bit of relief I had needed.
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Neighbourhood and Connectivity to Kothgangad
Koth is surrounded by the Anjed-Koth Road, Bagodara-Vataman Road, Ganpatipura - State Highway 8 Link Road. Road transport is well developed in and around Koth and Gangad. Rail facility is available from the Tehsil main town Dhokla and the air transport facility is available from the district main city Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad is connected to most of the metropolitan cities in Gujarat and all over India by air transport as well as road transport. Koth and Gangad are connected to the nearest towns and surrounding Tehsils main towns by road transport only.
The neighbouring areas of Koth and Gangad in Ahmedabad District with the same Pin code
- Baldana
- Bhamsara
- Deo Dholera
- Dholi
- Kalyangadh
- Kesardi
- Rupgadh
Landmarks near Kothgangad
List of landmarks around Kothgangad include:
- Dholi
- Ganapatipura
- Amej Koth Ganesh Kothgan Mandir
- Javaraj Talav
- Kesargadh
- K P Farm
Schools and Colleges near Kothgangad
As Koth and Gangad are small villages, there may not be many schools and colleges around. Schools and Colleges in and around Ahmedabad near Dhokla in the direction of Kothgangad are listed here below:
- Smt. R D Shah Arts & V D Shah Commerce College
- Sadguru B. Ed College
- International Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development
- Bharti Vinay Mandir
- Uteliya Primary School
- St. Joseph Primary School
- Adarsh Vidyalay
- D J Vaghela Primary School
- Lat Khanpur Primary School
- Vdinagara Primary School
- Vataman Kanya Primary School
- Shree Chandinath Ashram
Hospitals in and around Kothgangad
As Koth and Gangad are small villages, there are few hospitals around. Hospitals in and around Ahmedabad in the direction of Koth and Gangad villages are listed here below:
- Primary Health Center
- Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital
- Palana Government Hospital
- Aslali Primary Hospital
- Shree Meladi Maa T B Hospital
Real Estate and Apartments in around Kothgangad
Apartments in and around Ahmedabad District in the direction of Kothgangad include:
- Shree Siddhi Vinayak Residency-2
- Amogh Srishti Residential plots
- Bagodara Sahyog Apartments
- Karmayot Green Apartments
- Amogh Shrishti Residential Plots
- Bagodhara Ashyog Apartments
- Akira Heights
- Sagar Apartments
- Karmayot Green Apartments
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Buying a new car can be an expensive business, but a tight budget doesn't automatically mean that you'll have to dip into the used car market instead. If you know where to look, there are several ways of putting a shiny new car on your drive without breaking the bank, and the availability of various finance deals - whether it's an HP (hire purchase) deal, a PCP (Personal Contract Plan) deal or some other form of finance arrangement - can make them even more affordable. Many of these cars are on the small side, but the best small cars these days are roomy and practical enough to cope with the needs of a small family, and there are a few options that give you a much bigger car for small-car money. Here, we give you a rundown of the best options available.
- Dacia Sandero – the really cheap one
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Italian Garden in Watercolor
Marlo and Rehan are the type of people you can't help but be happy for. Their joy is infectious, their taste exquisite. It was extremely rewarding to bring this Italian Garden vision with watercolor accents to life for them. Thanks to the extraordinary team of vendors: Sarah Kathleen Photography, Thomas Hill Organics, All About Events, La Tavola Linen, Scout Rental Co., Paper Cake Events, Flowers by Kim, Aterno Estate and Vineyards, Villa de Lucca, Kramer Events, Musician Emily Smith, SLO Safe Ride, Fetch Transportation, Rhyan Townsend Hair and Make Up, Dress by Lazaro and my assistant, Emily Martzen. Congrats to this beautiful couple!
Ashley and Keith were married on a warm summer evening at Halter Ranch's beautiful Silo Barns. The Ceremony took place on vintage rugs from Scout Rental Co. and was full of laughter and a few tears of happiness. Cocktail hour took place inside the silo barn where a massive hors d'ouevre station was placed along with cute and comfortable lounges, family farmhouse tables and antique touches. The Dinner Reception was held under the stars in front of the stunning silos. Tables were adorned with silky champagne colored linen with overlays in heirloom lace collected by the Bride, her Mother and sisters. Cascading floral arrangements and antique brassy candle holders with long taper candles adorned the tables. Mixed vintage glassware finished the look of these beautiful tablescapes. Congrats to this wonderful couple and thank you to all the vendors who shared their time and talents! @makeup_by_anna_grimes Venue: Halter Ranch Floral: Brooke Edelman Floral Designs Dessert: Just Baked SLO Photography: Peer Johnson DJ: Modern Symphony Officiate: Olive Tree Officiating Catering: Delicious by Deb Hair: Nichole Potter Hairstyling. Rentals: All About Events. Specialty Rentals: Scout Rental Co..
Mariah and Renato were married on a warm and beautiful day in early May at CaliPaso Winery and Villa. The Ceremony took place in the round on the lush green grass of CaliPaso with a birch Chuppah draped with floral accents by Pat Frey designs at it's center. The Ceremony incorporated many lovely elements from various religions, including a Scientologist Minister, Hebrew songs, seven blessings while the Bride circled the Groom, breaking of the glass and more! The Bride walked down the aisle to an original song by friend, Madison Montgomery. The groom wore a gorgeous burgundy suit and the bride two lovely dresses throughout the event. Highlight of the day was Groom's surprise song to the Bride as she sat at the fountain and enjoyed. So special! All was cought by the talented Jenna with One Eleven Photography.
by Guest Blogger Laurie Larson
4 Unexpected Reasons You Need a Wedding Planner
If you are in the beginning stages of planning your wedding you've likely heard all of the horror stories from the extra venue costs to brawling bachelors and of course the seating arrangements. In fact, television has made an entirely new genre of reality TV with shows such as Bridezillas and Whose Wedding is it Anyway?
Your wedding will be one of the most important days of your life, so how do you avoid the unexpected crisis?
That's where the wedding planner comes in. From napkins to cake and venues, the wedding planner is someone who will help you prepare for that special day while also making sure it goes off without a hitch.
Hiring a wedding planner isn't just about cake and photos, though. Bringing a wedding planner into your life can make the entire experience of getting married more stress-free.
Not convinced you need a wedding planner? You will be after learning about these four unexpected benefits of hiring a wedding planner.
Wedding Planning Will Actually Be Fun
Your wedding should be your dream day but planning everything isn't nearly as easy as you think. The detail matters are numerous, and sometimes it's hard enough to just get through a normal day on your schedule.
So, you've heard it before, don't even consider planning your wedding on your own. Not only has a wedding planner been down this road before, but they likely have enough checklists to fill your venue. They can take care of all those details and arrangements that have you feeling nervous.
Instead of calling four bakeries to taste-test the cake, you just show up. Instead of visiting a dozen potential venues, your planner can help you narrow it down before you go.
While your planner handles the details, you can just enjoy the experience.
You'll Keep Your Sanity
Juggling your normal life to-dos with all your wedding to-dos is nearly impossible. There simply aren't enough hours in the day, and soon you'll find yourself staying up late nights, waking up early, and losing your mind from exhaustion.
Insomnia is the second leading mental health disorder and the primary reason is due to anxiety and stress. There are a ton of decisions to make when it comes to your wedding and it is natural that you will be kept awake overthinking your game plan.
Sleep deprivation will not only make you feel fatigued, but it will also affect your ability to focus, think clearly and make decisions. Your sleep is your body's way of repairing damage, improving creativity, handling emotions and organizing your memories and thoughts. Without quality sleep you will find planning a wedding is much more difficult.
A wedding planner can help you by narrowing down your choices and handling the stressful decisions that would otherwise keep you awake at night.
Limit Those Not-So-Minor Unexpected Expenses
There are a lot of unexpected expenses that can occur with your wedding. For example, if you are planning an outdoor wedding, what is your plan B if it rains or is too windy? Can your venue handle both on short notice?
Your planner will know the cost of things and will probably know where your wiggle room is at as well as the likelihood of an unexpected cost. They can also guide you on how much of a buffer you should set aside for unexpected costs.
Receive Priceless Emotional Support
Wedding planners have been there before, so when you are suddenly crying because your napkins are a color-shade off, or because your cousin suddenly cancelled the RSVP, you can rest assured that your planner will not freak out. In fact, in many cases your wedding planner will be that shoulder you can cry on and the wedding therapist you need to talk to.
It is natural for the soon-to-be-bride (and the groom) to suddenly break out crying. Your wedding planner is the person to give you the assurance that, "yes, everything will be fine."
All of these factors combine into the perfect package deal. Now you're probably wondering how you would ever manage wedding planning without a planner's help!
If you're getting married soon, take the burden off yourself of doing it all alone. A wedding planner will offer all of the support you need to help you fully enjoy your season of engagement.
Laurie is a writer based on the east coast who enjoys writing on health and lifestyle topics. In her free time, she loves doing anything that gets her outdoors breathing some fresh air.
Don't Let Wedding Jitters Get in the Way of Good Sleep * Guest Blog Post by Stacey L. Nash
If your wedding day is right around the corner, you're probably starting to feel those wedding jitters. It's normal to be nervous, but you don't want anxiety or stress to come between you and a good night's rest. Easier said than done, right? While there's inevitably a lot happening before your wedding, I've got a few tips that can help you sleep in the weeks, days, and hours before you say 'I do.'
Put Stress Management on Your Daily ListA life-changing event like a wedding comes with a certain amount of unavoidable stress. To get the rest you need, you'll need daily stress management to prevent you from lying awake at night. Some of my favorite stress-relieving techniques include:
Write Sleep Into Your ScheduleIt may sound silly, but as your wedding day draws closer, you'll need to write sleep into your schedule. Set a bedtime and guard it religiously. If you've committed to your bedtime, it'll be easier to put down your guest list or turn off the TV when it's time
for bed. Consistency allows your brain to anticipate the start of your sleep cycle and release sleep hormones accordingly. Your response to those hormones strengthens as you follow a regular schedule.
Make Your Bedroom a SanctuaryIf you're going to escape from wedding stress, your bedroom has to be a sleep sanctuary. Wedding planning should not take place in this room nor should work or exercise. The bedroom should be reserved for sleep and intimacy. That way when you cross the threshold, your brain and body respond appropriately.
Rehearse EarlyTraditionally, you'll spend the night before your wedding at the rehearsal dinner. While this is a wonderful tradition to greet and welcome guests, it can get late and leave you with little time for sleep. Try to schedule your rehearsal dinner in the late afternoon or early evening so you have time to meet with friends and family and still get to bed at a decent hour.
ConclusionRelax, you're supposed to enjoy your wedding. Use all of your most calming stress management techniques the night before your wedding so you're prepared to look and feel your best. With adequate rest, you can fully enjoy one of the most important days of your life.
Stacey L. Nash is a Seattle area writer for Tuck.com whose insomnia led her to research all aspects of sleep. With a degree in communications from the University of Puget Sound, she helps put sleep into the forefront of the health and wellness conversation. When not researching and writing about sleep, she spends time with her husband and four children on their heavily-wooded, twelve-acre piece of heaven.
Say I Do to Engagement Photos!
Say I Do to Engagement photos! Engagement photos are a great time to get to know, and more importantly, get comfortable in front of, your Wedding photographer. Your photographer will be right there with you for the entire Wedding Day and it's important that you get comfortable around them and that your personalities jive so that your pictures are natural and the process is fun.
Engagement photos are also great to use in your save the dates and throughout your web-site, not to mention the fact that you have a treasured keepsake from such an exciting time in your life!
Location, Location, Location – It is nice to have two or three locations during your shoot. Choose somewhere special or significant to you as a couple or listen to your photographers recommendations. Photographers are constantly scanning for peak locations. Trust their artistic eyes and you will be glad you did!
Wardrobe + Props - If you're worried about color, pick a neutral and a few coordinating color tones you both like and stick to those hues. But otherwise have fun! Don't shy away from a pattern or bold color {just make sure your outfits complement one another} and bring at least one wardrobe change – a casual set and a classy set is a good rule of thumb. Also incorporate props if that works for you! A bottle of champagne, a picnic basket and blanket, an umbrella, your dog, you get the picture😉 The goal is to have a unique and beautiful reflection of you as a couple and your life together.
Get Cozy – these photos are all about the love so shed any awkward feelings and shout out to the whole world about how sweet your love is!
*This beautiful engagement session was photographed by Chris Glenn Photography of my beautiful clients, Candace and Willie Burnham in Joshua Tree.
Dark and Moody Big Sur Wedding
Moody is a word that perfectly describes fall. It's dark, mysterious and romantic, a perfect time to showcase Jen and Simon's elegant and dramatic wedding in Big Sur. To the backdrop of rugged cliffs and sheer drops to the crashing ocean below, this moody wedding featured a stark contrast of dark red, burgundy floral on top of light and flowing blush linens and pampas grass, black candles in gilded candle holders, and brass animal figurines collected by the Bride, at every table. Speaking of the Bride, Jen was nothing short of stunning in her vintage ivory gown with silver beading, matching hair piece and arm cuff. Dramatic make up accentuated the look with bold lips and dark eyes. From the woodsy coastline to the shaded beach, photographer David Fiser explored the transition from light to dark, and it's so gorgeous, it will surely take your breath away. Congrats Jen + Si! Thank you David Fiser, Ragged Point Inn, Brooke Edelman Floral Design, The Queen's Bee's.
The Scottish prove that real men wear kilts, maybe in this case, Scottish descendants, but whose quibbling with all these tartans around? I've yet to visit Scotland, but this Wedding? It tells me everything I need to know. In addition, this fun filled Wedding featured a bagpiper, breakfast for dinner and the groom singing a surprise serenade to his new wife. Swoon. Thank you Zest It Up, Gabriel at La Cuesta, my assistant Emily, Brooke Edelman Floral Design, SLO Do Co., Negranti's Ice Cream Truck, Chad with Speakeasy Entertainment, Photographer John Patrick Images, Avenue Videography.
Last year Courtney and Hugh won the prize for being my clients who lived furthest away. Both of them are residents of Australia! Family had property here in California and A Perfect Day was more than happy to help bring their California Wedding dreams to life. Australian details were incorporated throughout the day with things like kangaroo paw boutonnieres and table numbers named after fun to try to pronounce Australian Cities. The celebration took place at the new Wedding venue, 1800 El Pomar, a historical Ranch in the Templeton countryside. Thank you to photographer Jonathan Roberts with Blue Photo, my assistant Emily, Lori Boe Floral Design, Epic Entertainment, 1800 El Pomar.
Erica and Gavin's gorgeous, love filled weekend began with a rehearsal dinner in the Santa Barbara Hills, otherwise aptly known as the American Riveria, at the Groom's family home. The celebration continued the next day with a Ceremony at the stunning Anacapa Arch at the Sunken Gardens at the Santa Barbara Courthouse. A string quartet played as the wedding party and Bride walked through the lush gardens and up the Spanish steps. Following the Ceremony a surprise Dixieland brass trio along with the Bride and Groom, paraded guests to the El Paseo Restaurant where the beautiful courtyard was decorated in creams, greens and blush to set the tone for the romantic Reception. Thank you to the fabulous vendor team: Ella & Louie, I Heart My Groom Photography, El Paseo Restaurant, my assistant Aimee, Enjoy Cupcakes, Santa Barbara Courthouse Staff, the Tent Merchant and AMS. Congrats Erica and Gavin!