Travel Eye on Wengen (Switzerland)

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Overview:

Wengen, which shares the Jungfrau pass with Grindelwald and Murren, is most famous for its dramatic downhill course, the 'Lauberhorn'. It's also known as one of those classic Swiss ski resorts that is relaxed and has stunning scenery.

A relatively vehicle-free village, Wengen has retained much of its old-world charm, with mainly traditional wooden chalets and a friendly, welcoming community atmosphere. Approximately 1½ mls long.

Many people go to Wengen simply for the atmosphere. It's sedate, stress- and traffic-free and 'old-school'. The village has excellent hotels that provide most of the dining, with some superb mountain eateries to boot.

Wengen is mainly middlemarket families, couples and singles. It is an excellent destination for beginner and intermediate skiers with enough in the region to challenge the more advanced. There is a large British presence. The accommodation here is mainly small- to midsize family-run hotels with a good mixture of ratings to suit all budgets.

Don't come here solely to bash as many pistes as possible. Wengen is traffic free and only accessible only by train from Lauterbrunnen.

Many skiers will then take the train on up to Kleine Scheidegg, so a good knowledge of the timetable is vital to avoid queues although the newly renovated cable-car to Mannlichen provides a quicker alternative into the main area.

Locality:

Wengen is situated in the Bernese Oberland (8 mls south of Interlaken, 46 mls south east of Berne, 84 mls south west of Zurich and its airport). It is perched on a sunny ledge above the breathtaking Lauterbrunnen Valley, with the Jungfrau mountain range (13,642 ft) as a backdrop. All visitors must catch the train from Lauterbrunnen to Wengen.

Entertainment/Facilities/Attractions/Things to do:

Skiing - Heli skiing: Torchlit descents:

Snowboarding - Snowparks: 1, Halfpipes: 1

Other Snow Sports - Cross country: 17km Cross country equipment available: Snow shoeing: Snow shoes available: Telemark: Sleigh rides:

The ski-school meets either opposite the ski-school office next to the train station, or on the nursery slopes; English instruction available. There is a kindergarten in the village and at the top of Mannlichen. A ski-pass is available covering Kleine Scheidegg/Mannlichen only but better value is the Jungfrau Top Ski Region pass incorporating Wengen, Grindelwald and Murren.

There is plenty of choice including 3 sports shops with equipment to rent and the latest in sport and leisurewear. There are a few souvenir shops, a watch shop, a small supermarket and the usual mixture of small village outlets.

During the day winter activities include skiing, tobogganing, curling, ice-skating, snow-shoeing, ice-climbing and guided winter walking,

You can take a trip on a helicopter for sightseeing or maybe a husky-dog sledge ride at Kleine Scheidegg.

In the summer, there is hiking, paragliding, minigolf, tennis and an open-air swimming pool.

There are numerous bars and large variety of restaurants, some offering fondue evenings with Swiss entertainment, there are also 3 disco/night clubs.