With the convenience of ski in/out (weather permitting) this charming hotel has been family-run by the Cova family for over 100 years. The Falken is a wonderful histroic hotel with a home-from-home ambience.
Hotel Falken
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Jungfrau Ski Region, Switzerland, Wengen
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Rooms
- No. of rooms: 44
- No. of buildings: 1
- No. of floors: 4
- No. of interconnecting rooms: 0
- Annex:
N/A
- Official rating: 3
- Traditionally furnished and pleasant, most twins and singles have bath or shower, wc, telephone and radio
- Some good value twins have washbasin only (no private wc - use of shower/wc in corridor)
- All rooms have superb views of the surrounding mountains
Bedroom facilities
- Radio
- Telephone
Accessibility
- Lift accessible: Yes
- Lift serves all floors: Yes
- Access ramp: No
Located up a short hill from the village centre
Meals
- Buffet breakfast
- Good 4 course evening meal with choice of main course
- Weekly buffet
- Christmas and New Year gala dinners included
- Free bottle of wine per couple on arrrival (1/2 bottle for single rooms)
- Guests may dine in Sina's Pizzeria once per stay
- No of restaurants: 1
- Distance to nearest restaurant serving dinner outside of property:
In hotel
- Dress code for restaurants:
Casual
- Breakfast service:
Buffet
- Lunch service:
Not included
- Dinner service:
Waiter
Board basis options available
- Half Board
This property caters for the following special dietary requirements
- Diabetics - Insulin can be stored
- Gluten Free
- Vegans
- Vegetarians
Wengen
The idyllic village of Wengen lies high up on a sunny, sheltered terrace with spectacular views, dominated by that magnificent trio of peaks – the Eiger (Ogre), Mönch (Monk) and Jungfrau (Maiden) – which provide a magnificent backdrop to Mürren and Wengen, and in part to Grindelwald, all of which enjoy genuinely superb in-your-face scenery. Everyone arrives in this charming, friendly village by mountain railway as it is virtually traffic-free. The local area pass covers Wengen and Grindelwald, whilst the Jungfrau whole area pass also covers Mürren, 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.. Skiers of all grades will delight in the expanse of pistes and beautiful scenery. The Eigergletscher station and Salzegg lift access a handful of black runs, like Oh God! and Black Rock. Non-skiers can take advantage of the excellent winter walking with a non-skiers’ lift pass.
Skiing Levels
- Beginners
- Intermediates
- Advanced
- Snowboard
- Cross Country
Mountain Facts
- Ski area 214 km
- Runs
- Longest run 4 Km
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Snowparks
2 snowparks (Mürren & Grindelwald)
- Lifts Drag lifts 10, Chairlifts 20, Cablecars 4
- Slope direction E,S,W
- Ski/resort bus False
Things to do in resort
- Full programme of après-ski events
- Curling, sledging & ice skating
- Snowshoe-trekking paths
- Excursion to the UNESCO heritage site of the Jungfraujoch ‘Top of Europe’ and Aletsch Glacier
- Scenic sightseeing helicopter flight tours of Jungfrau massif as well as heli-skiing
- ‘Lauberhorn’ downhill race takes place 17-19 Jan
- "Hori" sledge race Grosse Scheidegg - Schwarzwaldalp 20 Feb
- Poolrace 21 Mar
- SnowpenAir on the Kleine Scheidegg - the highest open air concert in the snow (2,061m) 02 Apr
- A good choice of mountain restaurants serving traditional Swiss specialities
- Ski and non-ski kindergarten from 18 months - 8yrs available locally. Booking in advance recommended
- Brand NEW 'Ice Magic' ice skating experience in Interlaken
For more information on travel and transport visit our Wengen page
Extras
Winter 2018/19 Pre-bookable Lift Passes, Ski Hire & Tuition
| SKI INCLUSIVE | ||||||
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| Ski Inclusive – Save up to £105 per person |
Book our Ski Inclusive bundle and save £s on your lift pass, skis / board and boots. See our Ski Inclusive page for details.
| Ski Saver Packs | ||||||
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| 6 days whole area pass, 6 days 'Red' ski hire* | ||||||
| Adult £403 |
* Does not include boots. All Saver Packs must be pre-booked in the UK and are not bookable locally.
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Lift Passes |
Days |
Senior 62yrs+ |
Adult 20-61yrs |
Youth |
Child† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Area Pass | 6 | £263 | £292 | £234 | £146 |
| Local Area Pass | 6 | £211 | £246 | £197 | £123 |
| Non-Skier Pass | 6 | £206 | £206 | £206 | £103 |
Local Pass covers Wengen & Grindelwald only. Jungfrau Area Pass covers Mürren-Schilthorn area in addition. Non-skiers pass covers consecutive days rail travel within the Jungfrau region (supplements apply for Jungfraujoch, approx. Sfr60, and Schilthorn, approx. Sfr40 return). †Children under 6 go free on lifts if accompanied by a parent, but require a ‘piccolo pass’ if in ski school (approx. Sfr25 for 6 days - pay locally).
| Equipment (6 days) | Description | Red | Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | Skis | £138 | £180 |
| Ski Boots | £72 | £89 | |
| Snowboard & Boots | £210 | - | |
| Youth (13-15yrs) | Skis & Boots | £108 | - |
| Snowboard & Boots | £108 | - | |
| Child (3-12yrs) | Skis & Boots | £70 | - |
| Snowboard & Boots | £70 | - | |
| Helmet | £20 | - |
Please see here for a description of hire categories.
| Tuition | Days | Times | Adult |
Child† (3-12yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ski | 5 | 9:45am-12:45pm | £229 | £245 |
| Ski | 6 | 9:45am-12:45pm |
£245 | £245 |
| Snowboard | 6 | 9:45am-12:45pm | £237 | £237 |
Ski group tuition run from Sunday to Friday, if you've skied before you can join any day of the week, group size is between 4-10. †Child snowboard 8-12.
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.
Facilities
- Situated just 5 minutes' walk (500m) above the village centre
- The Falken enjoys a quiet location, close to the resort amenities, Männlichen cable-car and mountain railway station
- Ski back to hotel, conditions permitting
- Member of Swiss Historic Hotels
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- Comfortable lounges, one with piano
- Cosy bar pm, popular with locals
- Reading and TV room with satellite channels
- Large dining pm and room
- Sunny terrace
- Pianist most evenings -
- Member of Swiss Historic Hotels
- 3 Star ‘Gastro Suisse’
- Wi-Fi (free)
- Lift
- TV room
- WiFi
- Bar
Local Fees and Taxes
Included
Family Facilities
- Cots & Linen
- Early meals available in restaurant
- Highchairs in restaurant
- Hotel family friendly
- Play room
Inghams Plus
- Early Booking Offer: Save up to £120 per couple (ends 31 July 2018)
- Free bottle of wine per couple in room upon arrival (½ bottle for single rooms) for 7 nights or more
- Guests may dine in Sina's pizzeria once per stay
