Wengen switzerland
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Wengen Switzerland.
Wengen Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1889 the Swiss ski resort Wengen lies at 2320 metres altitude in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes below 2500m Wengen ski area is not snow sure. Over 150 snow cannons ensure artificial Wengen snow making covers 50km of ski trails, which equates to around 50 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Wengen (Switzerland) is Bern / Berne at a distance of 70km or approximately ? minutes driving time. Wengen ski 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 to ski in Wengen Switzerland
Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 8 runs 22km |
17% |
Advanced Trails
 17 runs 66km |
36% |
Expert Trails
 7 runs 7km |
14% |
Wengen Resort & Holiday Info
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| Family friendly | |
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| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | CHF277 - CHF277 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Wengen Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 110km |
| total length of Wengen trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 12km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N S E W |
| direction Wengen ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2320m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1274m |
| bottom of lowest ski 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 which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Wengen
Skiing Wengen you'll enjoy 47 pistes and trails and that means approximately 110km of ski runs. Wengen lifts number 19 with the capacity to uplift 22700 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Swiss ski resort of Wengen is over 12km long.
Wengen Ski Area
Wengen ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 17% intermediate, 36% advanced ski slopes and 14% for expert skiers - the most difficult Wengen piste is the 4.5km Lauberhorn run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Wengen after dark.
Wengen for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Wengen Apres Ski
The apres ski Wengen scene and off-slope or "non-skier" 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.
Wengen for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
More Wengen Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Wengen resort - ski Wengen by any other name
The Swiss ski resort of Wengen ski resort is also known as Wengen Kleine Scheidegg, Männlichen, Lauberhorn and has the following common misspellings:
Wengen ski area has ski slopes which face N S E W
The direction which the various Wengen ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski 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 ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Wengen ski resort has ski slopes facing N S E W.
Wengen for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall