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Grindelwald & Wengen vs Innichen / San Candido: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Grindelwald & Wengen and Innichen / San Candido based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

Grindelwald & WengenInnichen / San Candido
CountrySwitzerlandItaly
RegionCanton of BernSouth Tyrol
Best forFamilies, Groups of friends, Couples, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartly
Nearest airportsZurich Airport (ZRH) - approx. 190 km (2.5-3 hours); Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) - approx. 170 km (2-2.5 hours)Innsbruck Airport (INN - approx. 120 km); Bolzano Airport (BZO - approx. 100 km)
Ski area160 km115 km
Blue slopes52 km46 km
Red slopes82 km54 km
Black slopes26 km15 km
Ski lifts3331
Village altitude1,034 m1,175 m
Maximum altitude2,500 m2,800 m
Hiking trails300 km200 km
Population5,1253,333
Accommodation beds12,00010,000

Key differences

  • Grindelwald & Wengen has the largest ski area: 160 km, compared with Innichen / San Candido (115 km).
  • Grindelwald & Wengen has the most black slopes: 26 km, compared with Innichen / San Candido (15 km).
  • Grindelwald & Wengen has the most ski lifts: 33, compared with Innichen / San Candido (31).
  • Innichen / San Candido has the highest village: 1,175 m, compared with Grindelwald & Wengen (1,034 m).
  • Innichen / San Candido has the highest top altitude: 2,800 m, compared with Grindelwald & Wengen (2,500 m).
  • Grindelwald & Wengen has the most hiking trails: 300 km, compared with Innichen / San Candido (200 km).
  • Grindelwald & Wengen has the largest accommodation capacity: 12,000, compared with Innichen / San Candido (10,000).

Grindelwald & Wengen

World-renowned alpine scenery with Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks; home to the legendary Lauberhorn World Cup run and the modern Eiger Express cableway.

Innichen / San Candido

Historic market town atmosphere with a high-quality pedestrian shopping zone, family-oriented mountain activities at Monte Baranci, and direct access to the UNESCO Three Peaks Dolomites region.