Wengen Ski Resort Guide
Traffic free Wengen (1274m), in Switzerland (in the Jungfrau region), is a large resort with 23 lifts (inc 10 chair lifts, 4 surface lifts, 3 trains , 1 gondola and 1 cable car) that offers skiers 4777 feet of vertical descent. Wengen has 112kms (213lm in region) of terrain over 53 pistes. A large proportion of the pistes (55%) at Wengen are covered by snowmaking. Wengen has an excellent beginners area in the village. The area is best suited to intermediate skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for advanced skiers including extensive off piste. There are no cross country ski tracks in Wengen but there are 40kms in the region together with 100kms of winter hiking paths and 50kms of sledge runs. For snowboarders and free style skiers there is a small terrain park. Wengen rates high for alpine charm and the awesome scenery of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau massif. The nearest airport is at Bern/Berne and the nearest train station to Wengen is at Wengen. There is accommodation located close to the pistes in hotels and chalet appartments.
Resorts close to Wengen include:
Lauterbrunnen (2 km),
Mürren (5 km),
Grindelwald (9 km),
Wilderswil (9 km),
Interlaken (10 km),
Select Wengen Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Wengen, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 53 |
Halfpipes: 0 |
| Summit: 2399 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 30% Int: 50% Adv: 20% |
Terrain Parks: - |
| Vertical Drop: 1455 m |
X-Country: 40kms |
| Lifts: 19 (inc 3 trains, 1 cable car, 10 chair lifts, 4 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: 55% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 1 |
Slopeside accommodation: Y |
| Restaurants: 16 |
Acres of ski: - |
| Bars: 12 |
Nearest Airport: Bern / Berne |
| Nearest Train: Wengen |
Tourist Info Phone:: +41338551414,
Wengen Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Wengen
bill clough from United Kingdom writes:
I am 60 years old, have skied in every European alpine country (9) from Andorra to Bulgaria, in 32 different resorts and can say Wengen is by far the best by a country mile. I first came to Wengen in 1992 and have returned almost every year since, only occasionally trying somewhere else. The resort is beautiful and quiet; no waiting for lifts at all. Wengen is reasonably priced and the nightlife can be as exciting or peaceful as you want (also as expensive or as cheap as you want). Runs are varied, good for beginners and intermediates alike and there are a few good blacks to entertain the more adventurous in Wengen and the close resorts of Murren & Grindelwald. But beware if you come here you may never want to go anywhere else again.
2009-01-27 |
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NEW!
Announcements & News from the Wengen ski resort manager
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- Season closes: 15 Apr 2012
82nd International Lauberhorn Races – Wengen 13 to 15 January 2012
The annual International Lauberhorn Skiing Races are taking place this year in Wengen from Friday to Sunday, 13 to 15 January. As in previous years, a large number of spectators are expected. Passengers may therefore experience delays and long waiting times at the following railway stations – Interlaken Ost, Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald, Wengen and Wengernalp.
When planning your arrival and departure arrangements, please take into account the possibility of delays. This applies in particular to arrival travel on the Saturday morning, when we recommend all spectators to arrive in good time.
Thank you.
Information supplied 7 Jan 2012
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