Winter Sports in WengenT
ruly one of the world's greatest and oldest winter sports destinations underneath the mighty Eiger, Jungfrau and Mönch. The legendary mountain railways make this car-free village one of the most accessible resorts to get to, and the range of skiing, snowboarding and winter walking options is huge. It is not possible to get from Mürren or access the First areas from Wengen but there is a cable car to the Männlichen area between Grindelwald and Wengen and also a train to Kleine-Scheidegg to ski the legendary Lauberhorn, the setting for the toughest and most famous ski race in the world. The ski school is located opposite the railway station and the beginners slopes are conveniently located a hundred metres away, next to the Männlichen cable car.
Best of the Slopes
The Lauberhorn is a legendary race but, essentially, the rest of the season it is a run anyone can take. Not as tough for a cruise as it is as a race, it does have the steep (but avoidable) Zielschuss section towards the end.
Where to Eat and Party
With fabulous views of the Eiger, lunch at the Hotel Jungfrau at Wengernalp (+41 33 855 16 22) is an expensive but essential treat - one of the best mountain restaurants in the world. The station buffet at Kleine Scheidegg is good value and good grub, and the Tipirama wigwam there gets lively late afternoon. The Start Bar on the Lauberhorn is good too. In Wengen there is the Tanne bar, Eiger Bar and Crystal bar and the Hasenstall in the Silberhorn carries on late. The Rocks bar is a small English-run bar which shows live sports including premier league football. Sina's pub also has a deserved reputation for good value food. More refined, with the GaultMillau points to prove it are Restaurant Chez Meyers at Regina (+41 33 856 58 58 ) and Restaurant 1903 at Hotel Schönegg (+41 33 855 34 22).
Getting There
By Public Transport
The best destination to access the downhill slopes by public transport in this ski area is Lauterbrunnen. Get lift pass at Lauterbrunnen, then take mountain railway to Kleine Scheidegg or alight at Wengen for Männlichen cable car (5 minutes walk). The resort operates the Snow'n'Rail scheme, providing a discount on the combined travel ticket and lift pass. Click here for details of the Swiss Railways discount scheme.
- From Zurich the least travel time is 2 hrs 49 mins with as few as 3 changes going via Interlaken Ost.
- From Basel the least travel time is 2 hrs 14 mins with as few as 1 changes going via Interlaken Ost.
- From Berne the least travel time is 1 hr 47 mins with as few as 2 changes going via Interlaken Ost.
By Road
Park at Lauterbrunnen for trains to car-free Wengen.
Please refer to a map and check local conditions for accurate routing information.
- The road distance from Zurich is around 128 km and the journey time is roughly 1 hr 45 mins.
- The road distance from Basel is around 159 km and the journey time is roughly 1 hr 50 mins.
- The road distance from Berne is around 66 km and the journey time is roughly 1 hr.
- The road distance from Geneva is around 237 km and the journey time is roughly 2 hrs 40 mins.
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Nearby Resorts
Other resorts in the ski area include Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen and Mürren .
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Accommodation in the Resort & Nearby
- $$$$ Romantik-Hotel Schweizerhof, Grindelwald (4*) Highly regarded by Tages-Anzeiger.
+41 33 854 58 58 https://www.hotel-schweizerhof.com - $$$$ Apartments & Hotel Kirchbühl, Grindelwald (4*) Family hotel.
+41 33 854 40 80 https://www.kirchbuehl.ch/ - $$$ Parkhotel Schönegg, Grindelwald (3*) Highly regarded by Tages-Anzeiger.
+41 33 854 18 18 https://www.parkhotelschoenegg.ch - $$$ Bodmi, Grindelwald (3*) Highly regarded by Tages-Anzeiger.
+41 33 853 12 20 https://www.bodmi.ch - $$$ Belvedere Swiss Quality Hotel, Grindelwald Ranked #1 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 853 12 20 https://www.belvedere-grindelwald.ch/ - $$$ Wellness Hotel Caprice, Grindelwald Ranked #3 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 853 12 20 https://www.hotel-caprice.ch/en/index.html - $$$ Hotel Gletschergarten, Grindelwald Ranked #2 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 853 17 21 https://www.hotel-gletschergarten.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Eiger, Grindelwald Ranked #4 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 854 31 31 https://www.eiger-grindelwald.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Cabana, Grindelwald Ranked #5 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 854 50 70 https://www.cabana-grindelwald.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Kreuz & Post, Grindelwald Ranked #6 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 854 54 92 https://www.kreuz-post.ch/ - $ Grindelwald Youth Hostel, Grindelwald (Hostel)
+41 33 853 10 09 https://www.youthhostel.ch/en/ - $ Downtown Lodge, Grindelwald (Hostel) Located in the town centre, 10 minutes walk from the station.
+41 33 828 77 30 https://www.swissbackpackers.ch - $ Mountain Hostel, Grund (Hostel) Situated next to Grund station, a huge car park and the Männlichen gondola.
+41 33 854 38 38 https://www.swissbackpackers.ch - $$$$ Jungfrau, Wengernalp (3*) Highly regarded by Tages-Anzeiger.
+41 33 855 16 22 https://www.wengernalp.ch - $ Hotel Mittaghorn, Gimmelwald Ranked #1 in Gimmelwald by TripAdvisor.
https://mittaghorn.ch/en/ - $$$ Hotel Oberland, Lauterbrunnen Ranked #1 in Lauterbrunnen by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 855 12 41 https://www.hoteloberland.ch - $ Valley Hostel, Lauterbrunnen (Hostel)
+41 33 855 20 08 https://www.swissbackpackers.ch - $ Mountain Hostel, Gimmelwald (Hostel)
+41 33 855 17 04 https://www.swissbackpackers.ch - $$$$ Hotel Eiger, Mürren (4*) Ranked #3 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 856 54 54 https://www.hoteleiger.com/ - $$$ Hotel Bellevue, Mürren (3*)
+41 33 855 14 01 https://www.muerren.ch/bellevue/ - $$$ Hotel Blumental, Mürren Ranked #5 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 855 18 26 https://www.muerren.ch/blumental/ - $$ Eiger Guesthouse, Mürren Ranked #1 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 856 54 60 https://www.eigerguesthouse.com/ - $$ Hotel Jungfrau, Mürren Ranked #4 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 856 64 64 https://www.hoteljungfrau.ch/ - $$ Hotel Alpina, Mürren Ranked #6 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
https://www.muerren.ch/alpina/ - $ Chalet Fontana, Mürren Ranked #2 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 856 54 60 http://www.ferntree.ch/chalet/fontana_winter.htm - $$$$ Beausite Park Hotel, Wengen (4*) Ranked by Tages-Anzeiger #25 amongst 4*Swiss hotels.
+41 33 856 51 61 https://www.parkwengen.ch - $$$ Hotel Bellevue des Alpes, Kleine Scheidegg Rated a historic hotel by the Swiss Tourist Board.
https://www.scheidegg-hotels.ch/ - $$$$ Schonegg Hotel, Wengen Ranked #3 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 855 34 22 https://www.hotel-schoenegg.ch/ - $$$$ Hotel Baeren, Wengen Ranked #4 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 855 14 19 https://baeren-wengen.ch/home/ - $$$ Romantik Hotel Schönegg, Wengen (3*) Highly regarded by Tages-Anzeiger.
+41 33 855 34 22 https://www.hotel-schoenegg.ch - $$$ Alpenrose, Wengen Ranked #1 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 855 34 22 https://www.alpenrose.ch/ - $$$ Beausite Park Hotel, Wengen Ranked #2 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 855 34 22 https://www.parkwengen.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Falken, Wengen Rated a historic hotel by the Swiss Tourist Board.
https://www.hotelfalken.com/ - $$$ Sunstar Hotel, Wengen Ranked #8 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
+41 33 855 34 22 https://wengen.sunstar.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Maya Caprice, Wengen Ranked #6 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
https://www.mayacaprice.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Wengener Hof, Wengen Ranked #7 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
https://www.wengenerhof.ch/ - $$ Hotel Berghaus, Wengen Ranked #5 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
https://www.berghaus-wengen.ch/
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