Best for

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Cross-country

Snowboard

Wengen at a glance

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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 map
Blue: 82km
Red: 90km
Black: 38km

Additional 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 +
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
3 - 9 years

Youth 10-15 years Adult 16 years +
Skis Red £41 £70 £146
Black - - £190
Skis & boots Red £72 £114 £223
Black - - £286
6 days Category

Child
3 - 9 years

Youth 10-15 years Adult 16 years +
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
Levels of equipment
  • 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 +
5 days AM £285 £337

 

Snowboard tuition Child
8 - 12 years
Adult 13 years +
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

  1. London St. Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord

  2. Paris Gare de Lyon to Zurich

  3. Zurich to Interlaken Ost

  4. Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen

  5. 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

Sledding

Wengen has a range of picturesque sledging routes, with one of the most popular being the 4.5km track that descends from the Männlichen top station to the village. Another great sledding spot is Kleine Scheidegg, where you can race down the Fox Run, located next to the Lauberhorn race course. For those seeking the longest sledging adventure, a trip to Grindelwald is a must. You can experience the thrilling Big Pintenfritz, a 15km run starting at Faulhorn and winding its way down to Grindelwald.

Swap your skis for a pair of skates, and enjoy whizzing around the ice. The village’s charming rink is perfect for skaters of all levels, with beautiful views of the surrounding mountain peaks. The artificial open air ice rink in the centre of Wengen is open from November (subject to weather conditions).

Snowshoe

With around 100 kilometres of well-marked hiking trails across the Jungfrau region, you wont have to walk the same trail twice. There are a number of trails around Wengen, however we recommend heading up to Kleine Scheidegg where there is a variety of trails to suit different levels. Be sure to pre-book your non-skiers walking pass before you travel.

Head up to the 'Top of Europe' at the UNESCO heritage site of the Jungfraujoch and Aletsch Glacier, located at an impressive  3,454 metres, for incredible views across the region. Whilst you are up there, make sure to check out the Ice Palace where there is a variety of ice sculptures to marvel at.

Schilthorn

The brand new Schilthorn cable car is one of the most spectacular cable car journeys in the Swiss Alps. It connects the village of Stechelberg, deep in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, with the summit of the Schilthorn (2,970 metres), passing through the mountain villages of Gimmelwald, Mürren, and Birg along the way. The cableway has an impressive gradient of 159.4 percent - climbing 775 metres in just four minutes.

This cable car route includes some of the steepest ascents in Switzerland, particularly on the final section between Birg and Schilthorn, where passengers are lifted swiftly up sheer rock faces to reach the summit station. The journey is divided into four dramatic sections and offers panoramic views of snow covered peaks, deep valleys, and cliffside villages.

Once at the top, the summit of Schilthorn, offers panoramic views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. You may also recognise the revolving Piz Gloria restaurant, made famous by the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

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