Braubär Hotel

  • Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, Wengen

  • 4

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The recently renovated Braubär Hotel is a stylish hotel, previously known as the Alpine Hotel Wengen or Sunstar Wengen. It's been lovingly transformed yet maintains a traditional feel with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Chic, centrally located hotel

With its position in the centre of Wengen, directly across from the Männlichen lift and only a short walk from Wengen station, you'll be perfectly located for discovering all the Jungfrau region has to offer. The food is excellent and you can book Bed and Breakfast or Half Board - perhaps treat yourself to a unique evening in the Fondue Gondola in the garden (payable locally).

Luxurious NUXE Spa

When you're done exploring and ready to relax - the NUXE Spa is just the place. Relax and enjoy the view on the wellness terrace, treat yourself to a sauna session, or head inside to the indoor swimming pool and steam room. Massages and beauty treatments are available to book locally, too.

Round off your day in the hotel's cosy bar, with good music and a great menu of wine, cocktails and refreshing, long drinks.

Added value

Inghams Guided Walks included from 26 May - 11 Sep 25 (subject to availability)

Half price rail, bus and boat travel with the Swiss Half Fare Card (worth over £100 per person)

Swiss Family Card Included - free travel for children under 16 on mainline trains/buses/boats in Switzerland when accompanied by a parent

24/7 support & tailored advice in person or over the phone from our local resort team

All holidays include flights or trains from the UK and train transfers

Wengen

  • Stroll through the picturesque town with views over the Lauterbrunnen valley
  • Hike the famous Eiger Trail beneath the north face of the iconic Eiger Mountain
  • Take a 'Royal Ride' on the open-top Männlichen cable-car

Wengen basks on a sheltered and sunny plateau beneath the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains. Once a farming village, it became sought-after by hikers and skiers after Mary Shelley and Byron waxed lyrical about the sublime views. They weren’t wrong, either. As part of the Jungfrau region, spectacular trails come as standard on a walking holiday to Wengen – and arriving is half the adventure. Wengen is only accessible by the trains that run from the Lauterbrunnen valley below. Once here, you’ll find yourself amongst wooden chalets and 19th-century belle époque hotels, a cable car that climbs up to the paths and panoramas of Männlichen mountain and mountain trains further into the Jungfrau region.

Walking in Wengen and the Jungfrau

Wengen is part of the Jungfrau region, where over 500 kilometers of footpaths crisscross the mountains. The paths that meander through pine forests and meadows from Wengen are a great starting point, heading onwards up to the more challenging trails beneath the mighty glaciers. The famous Eiger Trail, which traverses the base of the iconic north face of the Eiger mountain is on many a bucket list or you can easily explore further afield to the Lauterbrunnen valley, chocolate-box mountain villages like Mürren, or Interlaken with its bright turquoise lakes.

A warm welcome in Wengen

Although small, Wengen has been welcoming adventurous souls for a couple of hundred years, so it’s well-supplied with hotels, shops, and eateries. Edelweiss-embroidered tablecloths, cuckoo clocks, and handmade pottery stock the souvenir shops and clothes boutiques specialize in walking gear. The food leans towards the hearty here – think herby soups, mushroom ravioli, noodle-like spätzle, and strudels with generous dollops of cream. Fun is easy to find - try the mini-golf course, the giant chess board, the wooden marble run, or go for a dip at the outdoor swimming pool, framed by mountain views.

The highest train stations in Switzerland

Swiss engineering is as good as rumor has it, with trains and cable cars allowing wanderers to easily explore car-free. Some of the most famous train journeys include the track that runs all the way up to the Jungfraujoch – the highest railway station in Europe – or from Wilderswil to the Alpine gardens of the Schynige Platte.

Take the family to Männlichen… al fresco

A cable car links Wengen to Männlichen, a 2,343-metre mountain that watches over the Lauterbrunnen Valley on one side, and Grindelwald on the other. You can choose to ride inside… or on the open-air balcony on top of the cable car for the "Royal Ride" (just clutch your phone tight while taking a selfie). Many trails can be trodden from the mountaintop, including the Royal Walk to the crown viewpoint, the Treetop Trail and beautifully maintained trails between mountain huts. Come August, alpenhorn aficionados gather to play tunes in full traditional dress.

Why book a summer holiday in Wengen with Inghams?

At Inghams, we do walking holidays differently. With no fixed itinerary, you have more time at your destination and the freedom to walk as much or as little as you like, discovering some of Wengen’s best walking routes and activities at your own pace.

Plus, we've included two optional guided walks every week in Wengen. Join a professional walking guide and really get to know the area (see more details in the ‘walking’ tab below).

With 90 years of outdoor travel experience, our holiday packages to Wengen include flights, transfers, and accommodation, so you can relax and leave the small details to us. Our experts can help you choose the best holiday for you, and our team overseas can give you the inside scoop on how to spend your time away with us.

Rooms
  • No. of rooms: 80
  • Official rating: 4

Rooms

Standard Rooms are around 17m² and sleep two people (twin or double bed). They have an ensuite with bath or shower. These rooms are available for sole occupancy for a supplement.

Classic Rooms are around 20m² and sleep two people (twin or double bed). They have an ensuite with bath or shower. These rooms are available for sole occupancy for a supplement.

Privilege Rooms are around 26m² and sleep two people (twin or double bed). They have a lounge area and an ensuite with bath or shower.

Duplex Family Rooms are around 35m² and sleep three to four people (twin or double bed, plus bunk bed). They are over two levels with an open-plan layout, lounge area and ensuite with bath.

All rooms have:

  • Village view
  • TV
  • Tea/coffee making facilities
  • Safe
  • Minibar
  • Hairdryer

Local fees and taxes

A resort tourist tax of approx. CHF5.30 per person per night is payable locally. Children aged between six and 15 have a reduced fee of CHF2.00 per person per night. Children aged five years and under are exempt.

General information

  • Check-in: 4pm
  • Check-out: 11am

Accessibility

  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: Yes
  • Steps into property: 3
  • Adapted rooms: 0

Longitude: 7.9207717
Latitude: 46.6062776

  • Transfer time: approx. 3hrs by rail from Zurich airport or 3hrs 45mins by rail from Geneva airport. The journey requires two or more changes of train. The hotel porter is available on request to collect you from the station on arrival (between 8am and 8pm)
  • Central location in Wengen
  • 50 metres to the Männlichen lift
  • 200 metres to Wengen station
  • 50 metres to the nearest supermarket
Facilities
  • NUXE Spa with:
    • Indoor swimming pool
    • Steamroom
    • Wellness terrace with sauna
    • Beauty/massage treatments (payable locally)
    • Spa towels
  • Garden
  • Grillkota for 12 people
  • Fondue gondola for two people
  • Bar with fireplace, lounge and karaoke room
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family facilities

  • Children's play corner
  • Early meals available on request
  • Cots and linen available
Meals

Start your day with a sumptuous breakfast buffet of breads and baked goods, local cheeses, fresh fruit, fried eggs and more - all enjoyed with a spectacular alpine view. There's a selection of dairy-free and gluten-free products, too.

If you book Half Board, in the evening, you'll enjoy an excellent four-course evening meal with choice of dishes. Alternatively, book Bed and Breakfast and explore some of Wengen's lovely restaurants or book an evening in the Fondue Gondola for two. After dinner, the hotel bar is a great place to relax with an evening drink - there's snug seating, good music and an interesting menu of cocktails, refreshing long drinks and outstanding wine.

The Grill Kota is a wooden grill-hut in the garden that can seat eight - 12 people. With a fireplace in the centre, it's the ideal place for a raclette or fondue evening with friends or family (the Grill Kota is payable locally, minimum eight people).

Book the Fondue Gondola for two people for the ultimate romantic evening. It's a two-seater, traditional gondola in the garden and is perfect for a unique evening (the Fondue Gondola is payable locally).

  • Dress code for restaurants:

    Informal

Board basis options available

  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Gluten Free
  • Vegans
  • Vegetarians
  • Dairy Free

Please let us know of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.

Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

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£1938
per person from £969
Includes £60pp discount
17/05/2025 - 4 nights
2 adults
From London Heathrow
Bed & Breakfast
Braunbaer Hotel
Bernese Oberland, Wengen
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