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Wengen

SWITZERLAND

Charming, relaxed authentic traffic free village, ideal for families. With some of the most spectacular scenery in the Alps!

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Resort information

Displayed here are all the facts and figures relating to Wengen in winter. The toolbar on the right of the page will also provide you with useful additional information to help you decide on this resort's suitability to your holiday plans.

Resort facts

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  • 1275 m
  • 1275-4180 m
  • 41 
  • 213 km
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Travel information

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  • Distance from Calais:
  • Zurich (3h)
  • Geneva (4h)
  • Basel (3h)
  • Wengen (0 miles)
  • 521 miles (approx)

Good points

  • Intermediates will love the long gentle runs 
  • Relaxed, chilled out atmosphere
  • Traffice free resort centre

Not so good

  • The trains between the two resorts are crowded and slow 
  • Very little nightlife
  • Snow cover can be unreliable

Description

Linked to Grindelwald & Murren and set amidst the stunning Eiger in the Jungfrau region, Wengen is a traditional resort with over 158kms of well marked pistes. The pretty traffic free centre is accessed by a mountain railway adding to the character.

45 cable cars and ski lifts in the Jungfrau region invite you to enjoy snow. The three regions of Grindelwald-First, Kleine Scheidegg and Mürren-Schilthorn male open up over 200 km of slopes down to the valley of six to twelve kilometers length. Altogether more than 50 percent of the slopes are covered with snow.

Snowboard & Freestyle Skiing
From beginner to professional - in the freestyle parks in the Jungfrau region skiers and snowboarders get their money.

Cross-country skiing
The alpine topography in the Jungfrau region offers only limited space for Nordic skiing. The views of the mountains is all the more spectacular.

Telemark
The Tele is a brand originally from Norway originating traditional skiing and was in recent years become popular again in the Jungfrau region.

Freeride
Off-piste skiing in powder snow will always be the ultimate experience of skiing, whether on skis or snowboard.

Paragliding
Torchlight nightly descent
Slope glider
Kindergarten
Ski tours - The Jungfrau Region offers miles of deep snow runs amidst an unspoilt world of glaciers.
Snow-Shoe Trekking Discover snowshoe trekking - guided treks on traditional snowshoes!
Steep climbing
Fascination ice - climbing the frozen waterfalls and icicles in the Jungfrau region.