Grindelwald World Snow Festival 2024

When: Monday, January 15, 2024 - Saturday, January 20, 2024
Image by Sharon Ang from Pixabay
Image by Sharon Ang from Pixabay

The Swiss winter never disappoints the artists and sculptors who specialize in artistic sculpture in Ice. Every year, for more than twenty years, when the temperature drops far beyond zero degrees, in mid January, sculptors from all over the world gather in Grindelwald, near Interlaken Swiss.

The sculptors, locals and guests, are busy with a unique creation, in a magnificent festival, environmental sculpturing in Ice.
During the six days of the festival, the streets of the snowy town turn into a charmed museum. Due to the numerous visitors during the festival days and the high demand for accommodations it is recommended to check hotel rates and availability, and book rooms well in advance.

The temporary creations decorate every corner in town. Until the ice melts, the white statues create an unforgettable esthetic experience to the local residents and the tourists.

For accommodations, check the most recommended hotels in Grindelwald and around, most of them suggest FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY:
Accommodations around Grindelwald:
Booking.com

Event Related Information

Contact details:
Grindelwald tourism
PO Box 124
3818 Grindelwald 3818 Grindelwald Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0) 33 854 12 12
Fax: +41 (0) 33 854 12 10 Fax

For your attention !

IMPORTANT !
As unforeseen circumstances can arise, the details of events are subject to change. We highly recommend checking with the organizers before making any travel arrangements to ensure up-to-date information.

Country Information

Capital:
Bern
Currency:
Swiss franc (CHF)
Voltage and Frequency:
230V 50Hz
Dialing country code:
+41
Time Zone:
UTC +1 (Summer UTC+2)
Language:
German (official) 63.7%, French (official) 20.4%, Italian (official) 6.5%, Serbo-Croatian 1.5%, Albanian 1.3%, Portuguese 1.2%, Spanish 1.1%, English 1%, Romansch 0.5%, other 2.8% (2000 census)
note: German, French, Italian, and Romansch are all national languages, but only the first three are official languages.
Location:
Central Europe, east of France, north of Italy
Climate:
Temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers.
Information email:
Tourist website:
Information address:
Switzerland Tourism Tödistrasse 7 CH-8002 Zürich Phone: +41 44 288 11 11 Fax: +41 44 288 12 05
Switzerland background and overview
The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and the country was not involved in either of the two World Wars. The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors. However, the country did not officially become a UN member until 2002. Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations, but retains a strong commitment to neutrality.
[Courtesy of The World Factbook]

City Information

In-country dialing code:
33
Longitude:
8.03465°
Latitude:
46.6239°

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