Behaviour in case of incidents

Current restrictions

Restricted passage Zweilütschinen - Grindelwald | 04.-09.08.2025

On the following dates, the road to Grindelwald is closed to trucks and commercial vehicles over 2.10 meters wide due to construction work. This also applies to campers staying overnight in Grindelwald.

  • 04. - 09.08.2025 | 20:00 - 06:00 hrs


On Wednesday, 06.08. there will be no Moonliner for the guests of the street festival in Grindelwald. A replacement train will run to Interlaken Ost at 23:40. All regular stations on the train line will be served.

Behaviour in case of incidents

  • Keep calm
  • Stay at home and look after family and people nearby
  • Only call emergency numbers in emergencies and avoid unnecessary calls (risk of network overload)
  • Stay away from any damaged areas
  • Follow the instructions of the municipal management team and rescue services
  • Information on the current situation can be obtained at the information points (billboards) or at the emergency meeting points (railway stations).

Important emergency numbers

General information

Municipality Internal

Emergency numbers of the municipality of Grindelwald

Alarms in case of an incident

General alarm

  • Listen to the radio
  • Follow the instructions of the authorities
  • Inform neighbours

Water alarm

  • Leave endangered area immediately
  • Seek higher ground
  • Follow the instructions of the authorities

Listen to the radio for signs

Switch on Radio BeO (Bernese Oberland)
Frequency: Grindelwald 95.9 Mhz

Switch on Radio SRF 3 (national events)
Frequency: Grindelwald 93.6 Mhz

In the event of a power failure

  • Switch off all mains-powered appliances. As soon as the power is restored, switch on one appliance at a time (risk of mains overload).
  • Only call the emergency number in emergencies, avoid unnecessary calls (risk of mains overload). Listen to the radio for information (Internet, battery-powered).
  • In winter, wear warm clothing in case the heating fails.
  • Consume food from the fridge and freezer first, then open uncooled supplies.
  • As the fresh water supply may be affected, collect drinking water in all available larger containers.
  • If help is needed, go to the nearest emergency meeting point.

Preventive measures

  • Have mobile phone (possibly radio with batteries) and analogue phone ready
  • Have a power bank, charging cable, torch, spare batteries, candles and matches ready
  • Keep important personal medication and documents in a safe place
  • Possibly get a spare battery for mobile phone and laptop
  • Emergency supply of food
  • Cooking facilities: gas fire, barbecue, fireplace, etc.
  • Download the Alertswiss app