Wengen
Snow Range
1034-3454m
a winter wonderland for skiers and non-skiers alike
Set amidst the spectacular scenery of the Jungfrau mountain range with the breathtaking Eiger as its backdrop Wengen offers a unique winter holiday experience. Wengen and the neighbouring resort of Grindelwald offer over 158kms of well marked pistes on the local pass and is home to the infamous Lauberhorn Ski World Cup Run. Included on the area pass and for a surcharge on the local, the World Heritge Site of the Jungfrauch, the plateau of eternal snow, and the highest train station in Europe is a popular excursion. The pretty traffic-free village of Wengen is accessed by a quaint mountain railway and also has a variety of shops, bars, and restaurants for apres-ski entertainment.
- the experience
- the slopes
- lift passes and tuition
- ski/board equipment
The experience
Après Ski
A good variety to suit all tastes from quiet and informal cafés to lively bars. Recommended is Sina's Bar with live music, Tanne, the Crystal bar or Rocks bar.
Activities
· Sports centre with pool · Curling · Ice skating · Bowling · Snowshoeing · Paragliding · Guided walks · Tobogganing (50 kms)
Eating out
Wengen has a variety of restaurants to choose from. Pizzas from approx. SFr18 · Fondue from approx. SFr25 · Try the Da Sina or the Lauberhorn Treff .
Other amenities
· Flood-lit ski and snowboard exhibitions · Cinema · Shopping · Train to the Jungfraujoch at 3454m · Piz Gloria revolving restaurant on the Schilthorn above Mürren · English church
Family choice
Wengen offers good facilities to look after and care for children during the day. In Wengen, the Playhouse is an English speaking kindergarten taking children from 18 months - 7 years and is held at the Sport Pavilion. Its hours are 0900-1700 from Sundays to Fridays, children can be dropped off at anytime. It costs approx. 15 SFr for 1 hour and lunch costs 10 SFr and is taken at the Sunstar Hotel (To be booked locally, and price may vary).
Transfer time
Geneva: 3hr 15mins, there is a coach to Lauterbrunnen and then a train.
Zurich 3 hrs. All transfers are by Swiss Rail.
The slopes
Beginners
There are nursery slopes in Wengen and there is an excellent English speaking Swiss ski school. Once those basic skills have been honed, beginners can move onto the Klien Scheidegg.
Intermediates
The full area Jungfrau Top Ski Region ski pass covers 213kms of pistes, providing almost unlimited scope for intermediates on a range of relaxing runs or more testing routes down the Kleine Scheidegg mountain. Highlights include the 8km run from Oberjoch down to Grindelwald and the powder slopes from the Eigergletscher to Wengernalp.
Advanced
Experts can try the famous Lauberhorn World Cup downhill piste, or the fearsome Black Rock run which starts at the base of the Eiger. If you can cope with any more then there is the famous black, almost vertical 'Kanonenrohr' in Mürren.
Snowboarding
There are two half-pipes in the region, a jumpers corner in Wengen, a terrrain park at Schreckfeld and excellent runs for beginners.
Slope facts
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Total kms of piste
213kms
Piste Type No. of Runs Easy 24 Intermediate 36 Difficult 15 -
Number of lifts
44 (2 funiculars, 4 cable cars, 2 gondolas, 4 mountain railways, 16 chairlifts, 16 drag lifts)
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Direction of slopes
N, E, S, W
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Longest run
15kms (Schilthorn-Lauterbrunnen)
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Mountain restaurants
21
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Cross-country trails
30kms
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Snow Range
1034-3454m
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Village Height:
Wengen: 1,274m (4,180ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
2,971m (9,748ft) - Schilt
Lift passes and tuition
Lift Pass
| Days | 6 | 13 |
| Adult (Local) | £153 | £238 |
| Adult (Area) | £170 | £266 |
| Child (Local) | £79 | £122 |
| Child (Area) | £88 | £136 |
| Youth (Local) | £123 | £191 |
| Youth (Area) | £137 | £214 |
| Senior (Local) | £138 | £215 |
| Senior (Area) | £153 | £240 |
Local lift pass covers all lifts in Wengen and Grindelwald. Area covers Mürren and 50% reduction to the Junfraujoch. Walkers passes are available.
5SFr deposit required for electronic passes.
Photo only required for passes 10 days or longer.
Ski/Board Tuition
| Wengen | Adult | Child |
| Ski (6 x 3 hrs am) | £145 | £145 |
| Board (6 x 3 hrs am ) | £145 | £145 |
Usual hours of instruction: Sun-Fri 0900-1200 (beginners 1000-1300) (Closed 1st Jan and during Lauberhorn race 16-18 Jan 09). Group tuition not available until 20/12.
Children: From 4-12 years, 1000-1300 same hours as adults.
No. of ski school instructors: 80
First Time Skiing / Boarding
| Wengen | Adult | Child* |
| First Time ski | £382 | £280 |
| First Time board | £407 | £299 |
Includes: 6 days equipment hire, 6 days tuition and 6 days local lift pass.
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| 6 Days | Wengen |
| Skis & Sticks | £85 |
| Snowboard | £85 |
| Superior/Carving Skis | £117 |
| Superior Boots | £59 |
| Snowboard Boots | £50 |
| Youth Skis/Sticks | £42 |
| Youth Boots | £25 |
| Youth Snowboard | £64 |
| Youth Snowboard Boots | £38 |
| Child Skis/Sticks | £25 |
| Child Boots | £20 |
| Child Snowboard | £46 |
| Child Snowboard Boots | £27 |
