Ski Holidays in Wengen
Jungfrau Ski Region , Switzerland
Wengen is a charming, car-free Swiss resort offering scenic skiing across the Jungfrau region, with reliable snow, varied pistes, and iconic views of the Eiger and surrounding peaks.
- Access to the stunning Jungfrau Ski Area
- Idyllic and traditional Swiss resort
- Activities for skiers and non skiers
Best for
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Cross-country
Snowboard
Wengen at a glance
- German, French
- Swiss Franc (CHF)
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- London St Pancras (QQS)
Travel included to Wengen
Depart on: Saturdays, flexible durations are also available
Fly into: Geneva or Zurich
Geneva transfer time: approx. 2 hours 45 mins by coach or 3 hours 30 mins by train.
Zurich transfer time approx. 3 hours 30 mins by train.
Included in your ski holiday to Wengen
- On holiday support and tailored advice from our Destination Experts based in Wengen
- Access to Inghams Digital Resort Guide with things to do, ski highlights and useful information on holiday
- Flights or train travel from the UK, accommodation and transfers
Ski & snowboarding information
Best for
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Cross-country
Snowboard
Wengen is a picturesque, car-free village with stunning views, family-friendly skiing, and easy access to the Jungfrau region.
Runs
Ski routes mapAdditional Ski Details
- Ski area:
- 210km
- Resort altitude:
- 1274m
- Ski Altitude:
- 945m - 2971m
- Ski Lifts:
- 49
- Lift Ski Lockers:
- No
Beginners skiing in Wengen
The convenient village nursery slopes and the Beginners’ park at Kleine Scheidegg make Wengen the ideal base for youngsters and beginners. With long blue slopes heading down into the valley, these runs are perfect for practising your technique.
Intermediates skiing in Wengen
The Jungfrau region is perfect for intermediates with the Kleine Scheidegg and Männlichen area alone offering a large selection of satisfying reds runs - Wixi and Fallboden are some of our favourite slopes.
Advanced skiing in Wengen
Confident skiers should head for the Eigergletscher or the difficult descents of the Lauberhorn chairlift, including the famous Lauberhorn race run. Have your moment on the famous race course - it's a great run that leads you all the way back into Wengen. The Eigernordwand 6-person chair lift will lead you to some adrenalin inducing slopes, including the black runs 'oh God' and 'Black Rock' or the red 'Punchbowl'.
Snowboarding in Wengen
We love finding the natural jumps on the wide Männlichen run, or make a day of it and head to the snowpark in the Grindelwald-First area where you'll find plenty of kickers, jumps, rails and a half pipe to keep you entertained.
6 days | Child 6-15 years |
Youth 16-19 years |
Adult 20-61 years | Senior 62 years + |
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Whole Area Pass |
£168 |
£227 | £371 | £334 |
Non-Skier Pass | £137 | £234 | £332 | £299 |
Ski pass information
- The Jungfrau whole area Pass includes: Grindelwald-First, Männlichen, Kleine Scheidegg, Wengen, Mürren, Schilthorn ski areas.
- Non-skier pass covers consecutive days rail travel within the Jungfrau region (supplements apply for Jungfraujoch, approx. CHF 60, and Schilthorn, approx. CHF 40 return).
- Children under 6 go free on lifts if accompanied by a parent, but require a ‘piccolo pass’ if in ski school (approx. CHF 25 for 6 days - pay locally).
Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing but may vary up or down. Correct prices will be advised at the time of booking.
6 days | Category |
Child |
Youth 10-15 years | Adult 16 years + |
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Skis | Red | £41 | £70 | £146 |
Black | - | - | £190 | |
Skis & boots | Red | £72 | £114 | £223 |
Black | - | - | £286 |
6 days | Category |
Child |
Youth 10-15 years | Adult 16 years + |
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Snowboard | Red | £41 | £70 | £146 |
Black | - | - | £190 | |
Snowboard & boots | Red | £72 | £114 | £223 |
Black | - | - | £286 |
Equipment information
- A helmet is included for children.
- White category skis, boots and helmet available for children aged 3-5: £72
- Blue: ideal for beginners to early intermediates – softer and easier to turn
- Red: suit confident intermediates – more rigid for better stability and control, usually new or one season old
- Black: ideal for strong intermediates and a
Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing but may vary up or down. Correct prices will be advised at the time of booking.
Ski tuition | Child 3 - 12 years |
Adult 13 years + |
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5 days AM | £285 | £337 |
Snowboard tuition | Child 8 - 12 years |
Adult 13 years + |
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6 days AM | £355 | £355 |
Tuition information
Ski Tuition: 5 days AM timings: Monday - Friday 09:30 - 12:30
Snowboard Tuition AM timings: Sunday - Friday 09:30-12:30
Group size is between 4 - 10
Levels of tuition
- Beginner: never skied before
- Level 1: advanced beginner; can control speed, snowplough and change direction on gentle slopes
- Level 2: low intermediate, snowplough turns and start to ski parallel
- Level 3: good intermediate, Parallel turns
- Advanced: fully confident on all slopes, looking to improve technique
Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing but may vary up or down. Correct prices will be advised at the time of booking.
Where to Stay in Wengen
We have a choice of hotel's dotted around Wengen village - they're all within easy reach of the Wengen-Männlichen gondola and train station, some even offer shuttle services to the centre. Choose from a variety of accommodation styles including hotels with pools and spa facilities, traditional alpine style rooms and friendly, family run establishments.
Our accommodations in Wengen
Discover Wengen
The idyllic village of Wengen is high up on a sunny, sheltered terrace with spectacular views, dominated by the magnificent trio of peaks – the Eiger (Ogre), Mönch (Monk) and Jungfrau (Maiden) – which provide a spectacular backdrop to Mürren and Wengen, and in part to Grindelwald. You'll arrive in this charming, friendly village by scenic mountain railway as it has reduced traffic, although you'll spot a few electric vehicles around.
Home of the famous Lauberhorn downhill race this area is a skiers paradise. With the Jungfrau whole area pass you'll have access to skiing and boarding in Wengen, Grindelwald and Mürren ski areas, on the other side of the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Take the cable-car from Wengen village centre, which links to Grindelwald’s ski area or take the mountain railway to the Kleine Scheidegg where both ski areas meet. Whatever your ski ability, you'll have the chance to enjoy the expanse of slopes and beautiful scenery. If skiing and boarding's not for you or just fancy a few day's doing other winter activities, take advantage of the amazing winter walking and sledging network. Pre book a non-skiers pass and use the lift and rail network to link the sledge runs and hiking trails.
Our flexible short ski breaks in Switzerland have you covered! Hit the slopes for as long or as short as you like. Design your perfect Swiss ski getaway! Choose your duration, departure day, hotel, and resort. Fly from your preferred airport and customize your trip with extras like ski hire and lift passes.
The choice is yours, flexible durations available in 10 resorts and 34 hotels across Switzerland.
There are plenty of mountain restaurants across the Jungfrau area to check out for food at lunchtime. If you are around Grindelwald, why not head the Eigergletscher, and watch how the Rugen Disterllery gin is produced before enjoying a well deserved drink on the sun terrace.
In the small village you'll find that some of the best restaurants are in the hotels, which are largely open to the public offering a la carte menus. With the majority of our accommodation available on a half board basis, so you'll have breakfast and dinner covered. When it comes to après in Wengen, think cosy bars and elegant lounges.
Wengen has a gentle après scene with cosy bars and lounges. At the bottom of the nursery slopes you'll find Schneebar Figelar, a great place to enjoy the winter sun at the end of a day exploring the Jungfrau. Sina's Pub has a great atmosphere and excellent pizza - there's often live music here throughout the winter season.
Watch as the exclusive Rugen Distillery gin is made up at The Wall bar on the Eiger Glacier. A unique highlight is that the gin flows over a stone sourced directly from the Eiger. There's a lovely sun terrace overlooking the slopes and Eiger North Face lift, or you can enjoy a classic gin and tonic in the modern bar are.
Situated along the main street of Wengen, you can find a variety of shops - many of them selling the latest sports gear, local crafts, watches and clothing. You can pick up a souvenir to remember your trip by at one of the charming shops selling handcrafted woodwork or at the local tabac shop. There's also three supermarkets in Wengen, so you can stock up on the essentials. There's also a lovely bakery in town, serving delicious pastries, baked goods and speciality chocolates.
Some hotels in resort offer wellness facilities - perfect for relaxing after a day on the slopes.
Development on the brand new Schilthorn cable car has taken place over the 2024/25 winter season; the brand new lift takes you up to the summit in less than 20 minutes and now holds the title of the world's steepest cable car with a gradient of 159.4%. The spectacular lift provides a direct link between the valley station in Stechelberg and the village of Mürren, taking you up to the summit of the Schilthorn via Birg. Once at the top you can enjoy incredible panoramic views of the Bernese Oberland and tasty regional dishes at the Piz Gloria restaurant.
Travel to Wengen
Travel by air
Flights to Geneva and Zurich depart on Saturdays between 20 December 2025 and 28 March 2026.
Transfer time:
- Geneva airport: approx. 2 hours 45 mins by coach or 3 hours 30 mins by train.
- Zurich airport: approx. 3 hours 30 mins by train.
Transfers for Wengen are either coach or train, depending on your arrival airport, flight times, and day of travel. Please see the below tab for further information.
Travel by train
We offer a 7-night rail holiday to Wengen, available to book online.
The journey departs from and returns to London St Pancras on Saturdays.
Trains are from London St Pancras to Wengen via Paris, Zurich, Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen.
Your resort Destination Expert will arrange any necessary transport from Wengen station to your hotel.
Please refer to the dropdown below for provisional train times.
Whether your transfer is by coach or train, if you are travelling on a Saturday there will be Inghams staff outside Airport Arrivals to meet you and provide information and any assistance required. Your resort Destination Expert will arrange any necessary transport from the station to your hotel.
Train Transfers
Train transfers from Zürich or Geneva Airport to Wengen take approximately 3.5-4 hours and typically have three or four changes. The train stations at both Geneva and Zürich Airports are a short walk from Arrivals.
Tickets will be sent by our UK Operations team or your travel agent at least 48 hours before departure and are valid for any train on your travel day. You can find timetables and real-time travel information on the SBB website or the SBB app.
Coach Transfers
Coach transfers from Geneva Airport to Wengen take approximately 2 hours 45 minutes. As Wengen is a car-free resort, the coach will bring you as far as Lauterbrunnen where you will take a 12 minute shuttle train to the village.
Provisional Outbound Timings
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London St. Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord
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Paris Gare de Lyon to Zurich
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Zurich to Interlaken Ost
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Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen
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Lauterbrunnen to Wengen
Tickets for the metro travel (two stops) between Gare du Nord and Gare de Lyon in Paris are included.
Return transfer timings will be confirmed when you book.
Things to do in Wengen




