T
ruly one of the world's greatest and oldest winter sports destinations underneath the mighty Eiger, Jungfrau and Mönch. The legendary mountain railways make this car-free village one of the most accessible resorts to get to, and the range of skiing, snowboarding and winter walking options is huge. It is not possible to get from Mürren or access the First areas from Wengen but there is a cable car to the Männlichen area between Grindelwald and Wengen and also a train to Kleine-Scheidegg to ski the legendary Lauberhorn, the setting for the toughest and most famous ski race in the world. The ski school is located opposite the railway station and the beginners slopes are conveniently located a hundred metres away, next to the Männlichen cable car.

Best of the Slopes
The Lauberhorn is a legendary race but, essentially, the rest of the season it is a run anyone can take. Not as tough for a cruise as it is as a race, it does have the steep (but avoidable) Zielschuss section towards the end.
Where to Eat and Party
With fabulous views of the Eiger, lunch at the Hotel Jungfrau at Wengernalp (+41 33 855 16 22) is an expensive but essential treat - one of the best mountain restaurants in the world. The station buffet at Kleine Scheidegg is good value and good grub, and the Tipirama wigwam there gets lively late afternoon. The Start Bar on the Lauberhorn is good too. In Wengen there is the Tanne bar, Eiger Bar and Crystal bar and the Hasenstall in the Silberhorn carries on late. The Rocks bar is a small English-run bar which shows live sports including premier league football. Sina's pub also has a deserved reputation for good value food.
Getting There
By Public Transport
The best destination to access the downhill slopes by public transport in this ski area is Lauterbrunnen. Get lift pass at Lauterbrunnen, then take mountain railway to Kleine Scheidegg or alight at Wengen for Männlichen cable car (5 minutes walk). The resort operates the Snow'n'Rail scheme, providing a 20% discount on the combined travel ticket and lift pass.
- From Zurich the least travel time is 2 hrs 49 mins with as few as 3 changes going via Interlaken Ost. Typically, an adult one day combined ticket is 175.40 SFr, reduced to 113.40 SFr with a Half-Price card.
- From Basel the least travel time is 2 hrs 14 mins with as few as 1 changes going via Interlaken Ost. Typically, an adult one day combined ticket is 161.00 SFr, reduced to 106.20 SFr with a Half-Price card.
- From Berne the least travel time is 1 hr 47 mins with as few as 2 changes going via Interlaken Ost. Typically, an adult one day combined ticket is 109.00 SFr, reduced to 79.80 SFr with a Half-Price card.
- From Lausanne an adult one day combined ticket is 152.20 SFr, or 101.40 SFr with a Half-Price card.
- From Luzern an adult one day combined ticket is 115.40 SFr, or 83.00 SFr with a Half-Price card.
Indicative prices are for travel to Lauterbrunnen. Click here to find prices for other destinations. Under the combined ticket scheme the additional charge for a two day pass is 41.60 SFr.
By Road
Park at Lauterbrunnen for trains to car-free Wengen.
Please refer to a map and check local conditions for accurate routing information.
- The road distance from Zurich is around 128 km and the journey time is roughly 1 hr 45 mins.
- The road distance from Basel is around 159 km and the journey time is roughly 1 hr 50 mins.
- The road distance from Berne is around 66 km and the journey time is roughly 1 hr.
- The road distance from Geneva is around 237 km and the journey time is roughly 2 hrs 40 mins.
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Nearby Resorts
Other resorts in the ski area include Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen and Mürren .
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Accommodation in the Resort & Nearby
- $$$$ Romantik-Hotel Schweizerhof, Grindelwald (4*) Ranked #6 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 4* Hotels.
+41 338545858 http://www.hotel-schweizerhof.com - $$$$ Apartments & Hotel Kirchbühl, Grindelwald (4*) Family hotel.
+41 338544080 http://www.kirchbuehl.ch/ - $$$ Parkhotel Schönegg, Grindelwald (3*) Ranked #11 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 3* Hotels.
+41 338541818 http://www.parkhotelschoenegg.ch - $$$ Bodmi, Grindelwald (3*) Ranked #10 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 3* Hotels.
+41 338531220 http://www.bodmi.ch - $$$ Belvedere Swiss Quality Hotel, Grindelwald Ranked #1 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 338531220 http://www.belvedere-grindelwald.ch/ - $$$ Wellness Hotel Caprice, Grindelwald Ranked #3 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 338531220 http://www.hotel-caprice.ch/en/index.html - $$$ Hotel Gletschergarten, Grindelwald Ranked #2 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 338531721 http://www.hotel-gletschergarten.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Eiger, Grindelwald Ranked #4 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 338543131 http://www.eiger-grindelwald.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Cabana, Grindelwald Ranked #5 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 338545070 http://www.cabana-grindelwald.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Kreuz & Post, Grindelwald Ranked #6 in Grindelwald by TripAdvisor.
+41 338545492 http://www.kreuz-post.ch/ - $ Grindelwald Youth Hostel, Grindelwald (Hostel)
+41 338531009 http://www.youthhostel.ch/en/ - $ Downtown Lodge, Grindelwald (Hostel) Located in the town centre, 10 minutes walk from the station.
+41 338287730 http://www.swissbackpackers.ch - $ Mountain Hostel, Grund (Hostel) Situated next to Grund station, a huge car park and the Männlichen gondola.
+41 338543838 http://www.swissbackpackers.ch - $$$$ Jungfrau, Wengernalp (3*) Ranked #4 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 3* Hotels.
+41 338551622 http://www.wengernalp.ch - $ Hotel Mittaghorn, Gimmelwald Ranked #1 in Gimmelwald by TripAdvisor.
http://www.mittaghorn.com/ - $$$ Hotel Oberland, Lauterbrunnen Ranked #1 in Lauterbrunnen by TripAdvisor.
+41 338551241 http://www.hoteloberland.ch - $ Valley Hostel, Lauterbrunnen (Hostel)
+41 338552008 http://www.swissbackpackers.ch - $ Mountain Hostel, Gimmelwald (Hostel)
+41 338551704 http://www.swissbackpackers.ch - $$$$ Hotel Eiger, Mürren (4*) Ranked #3 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 338565454 http://www.hoteleiger.com/ - $$$ Hotel Bellevue, Mürren (3*)
+41 338551401 http://www.muerren.ch/bellevue/ - $$$ Hotel Blumental, Mürren Ranked #5 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 338551826 http://www.muerren.ch/blumental/ - $$ Eiger Guesthouse, Mürren Ranked #1 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 338565460 http://www.eigerguesthouse.com/ - $$ Hotel Jungfrau, Mürren Ranked #4 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 338566464 http://www.hoteljungfrau.ch/ - $$ Hotel Alpina, Mürren Ranked #6 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
http://www.muerren.ch/alpina/ - $ Chalet Fontana, Mürren Ranked #2 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 338565460 http://www.ferntree.ch/chalet/fontana_summer.htm - $ Pension Sonnenberg, Mürren Ranked #7 in Murren by TripAdvisor.
+41 338551221 http://www.sonnenberg-muerren.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Bellevue des Alpes, Kleine Scheidegg Rated a historic hotel by the Swiss Tourist Board.
http://www.scheidegg-hotels.ch/ - $$$$ Schonegg Hotel, Wengen Ranked #3 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
+41 338553422 http://www.hotel-schoenegg.ch/ - $$$$ Hotel Baeren, Wengen Ranked #4 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
+41 338551419 http://baeren-wengen.ch/home/ - $$$ Romantik Hotel Schönegg, Wengen (3*) Ranked #2 by Tages-Anzeiger amongst Swiss 3* Hotels.
+41 338553422 http://www.hotel-schoenegg.ch - $$$ Alpenrose, Wengen Ranked #1 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
+41 338553422 http://www.alpenrose.ch/ - $$$ Beausite Park Hotel, Wengen Ranked #2 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
+41 338553422 http://www.parkwengen.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Falken, Wengen Rated a historic hotel by the Swiss Tourist Board.
http://www.hotelfalken.com/ - $$$ Sunstar Hotel, Wengen Ranked #8 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
+41 338553422 http://wengen.sunstar.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Caprice, Wengen Ranked #6 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
http://www.caprice-wengen.ch/ - $$$ Hotel Wengener Hof, Wengen Ranked #7 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
http://www.wengenerhof.ch/ - $$ Hotel Berghaus, Wengen Ranked #5 in Wengen by TripAdvisor.
http://www.berghaus-wengen.ch/ - $ Chalet Stella, Wengen (Chalet) Dating from 1885, but fully modernised, this attractive chalet has flexible booking arrangements and is only 3 minutes from the lifts .
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2976921
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