Wengen ski holidays
Established in 1889 the Swiss ski resort Wengen lies at 1274 metres altitude in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 2320m the area is not snow sure. Over 150 snow cannons ensure artificial snow making covers 50km of trails, which equates to around 50 of the slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Wengen is Bern / Berne at a distance of 70km or approximately ? minutes driving time. Their season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
A very picturesque resort that has welcomed skiers since the turn of the century. Car-free, with life centred on the railway (which ultimately reaches Europe's highest station) and a spectacular back drop of the Eiger as well as the Mönch and Jungfrau. Site of the world-famous Lauberhorn race.
Alpine Downhill Runs
Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 8 runs 22km |
17% |
Advanced Trails
 17 runs 66km |
36% |
Expert Trails
 7 runs 7km |
14% |
Resort and Holiday Stats
| Beginners |  |
| Intermediate | |
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| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family/child Friendly | |
| Snow-Sure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Lift Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | CHF314 - CHF314 |
Traditional Village / Purpose Built Resort |
| Resort Opens | Dec 2013 |
| Resort Closes | Apr 2014 |
| (snow conditions often influence opening/closing) |
Mountain and Slopes
| Downhill Runs | 110km |
| total length of Wengen trails |
| Longest Lift-Served Run | 12km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by lift |
| Slope Orientation | N S E W |
| direction Wengen area faces |
| Top Altitude | 2320m |
| top station of highest lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1274m |
| bottom of lowest run |
| Resort Altitude | 1274m |
| centre of Wengen ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1450m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1450m |
| can include extra hike up above top lift |
Skiing in Wengen
47 pistes and trails means approximately 110km of runs. 19 Wengen lifts have capacity to transport 22700 per hour. The longest run in the Swiss ski resort is over 12km.
The mountain has 0% beginner runs or nursery slopes, 17% intermediate, 36% advanced slopes and 14% for experts - the most difficult piste is the 4.5km Lauberhorn run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. There is no night skiing.
Rating for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Wengen Apres Ski
Off-Slope activities include:
6 apres ski bars 18 restaurants 0 bowling 2 night club 1 cinema 2 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 2 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 5 saunas 2 hot tubs 4 solariums 5 masseurs 1 indoor ice skating 2 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 50 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 0 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Curling, Helicopter Flights, Flying, Ski Bob, Trip to Europe's Highest Rail Station.
SNO-man says
Off slope facilities in Wengen are largely restricted to the sports pavilion and ice rink. Parascending and hang gliding are organised above and winter walking is popular, with around 50km (31 miles) of prepared paths around the resort. Taking the train up to Wengeneralp and walking back is one popular excursion, although the thought of walking may not appeal to those who prefer to ski or 'board it, or just rent a toboggan.
Excursions by rail are popular, perhaps down to Lauterbrunnen to see the famous waterfall or on to the city facilities of Interlaken, or even over to Mürren to dine in the revolving restaurant at the top of the Schilthorn, made famous by the James Bond film, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service".
Most popular of all is the trip up to the Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest railway station, where there is an 'ice palace, (dog sledding in summer) but most of all incredible views over to the north face of the Eiger. The train stops by 'windows' cut in to the sheer rock face en route up so that you can see more stunning scenery.
Rating for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
"Wengen" by any other name
The Swiss resort is also known as Wengen Kleine Scheidegg, Männlichen, Lauberhorn and has common misspellings:
The direction which the various Wengen slopes face can make or break your ski holiday. To guarantee good snow conditions, choose a resort with piste which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February pick a resort with sunny south facing slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a resort with cool and shady north facing trails will ensure you're not riding on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best destinations have areas which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating conditions whatever the weather. Wengen has slopes facing N S E W.
Rating for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Wengen reviews, 3.8 star rating and information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.