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Essentials
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Resort Height
Wengen: 1,274m (4,180ft)
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Transfer time
Geneva: 3hr 15mins, there is a coach to Lauterbrunnen and then a train.
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Typical costs
small beer €2.00 bottle of house wine €9.00 cup of tea/coffee €2.50 -
Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
high altitude skiing
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
3
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Intermediates Ski Rating
4
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Beginners Ski Rating
3
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Snowboarding Rating
3
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So what's it like?
A winter wonderland for skiers and non-skiers alike
Set amidst the spectacular scenery, Wengen is steeped in skiing history. The pretty virtually traffic-free Wengen is accessed by a quaint mountain railway and has a unique village atmosphere with its chalet styled shops, bars, and restaurants. Wengen and the neighbouring resort of Grindelwald offer over 158kms of well marked pistes that cater for a range of abilities, the area is especially suited for intermediate skiers. For a surcharge on the lift pass, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Jungfraujoch the land of eternal snow, and the highest train station in Europe is a popular excursion.
Ski information
Ski Information Beginners
There are nursery slopes in Wengen and there is an excellent English speaking Swiss ski school. Once those basic skills have been honed, beginners can move onto the Klien Scheidegg.
Ski Information Intermediates
The full area Jungfrau Top Ski Region ski pass covers 213kms of pistes, providing almost unlimited scope for intermediates on a range of relaxing runs or more testing routes down the Kleine Scheidegg mountain. Highlights include the 8km run from Oberjoch down to Grindelwald and the powder slopes from the Eigergletscher to Wengernalp.
Ski Information Advanced
Experts can try the famous Lauberhorn World Cup downhill piste, or the fearsome Black Rock run which starts at the base of the Eiger. If you can cope with any more then there is the famous black, almost vertical 'Kanonenrohr' in Mürren.
Nightlife
A good variety to suit all tastes from quiet and informal cafés to lively bars. Recommended is Sina's Bar with live music, Tanne, the Crystal bar or Rocks bar.
Activities
· Sports centre with pool · Curling · Ice skating · Bowling · Snowshoeing · Paragliding · Guided walks · Tobogganing (50 kms)
Eating out
Wengen has a variety of restaurants to choose from. Pizzas from approx. SFr18 · Fondue from approx. SFr25 · Try the Da Sina or the Lauberhorn Treff .
Other amenities
· Flood-lit ski and snowboard exhibitions · Cinema · Shopping · Train to the Jungfraujoch at 3454m · Piz Gloria revolving restaurant on the Schilthorn above Mürren · English church
Transfer
From Geneva airport
One-way (arrival) from €226 pp. Return from €429 pp.Families
Family choice
The pretty village of Wengen is a superb family resort with excellent facilities to care for children during the day. In Wengen, the Playhouse is an English speaking kindergarten taking children from 18 months to 7 years and is held at the Sport Pavilion. Its hours are 0900-1700 from Sunday to Friday and children can be dropped off at anytime. Its costs approx. 15 SFr for 1 hour and lunch costs 10 SFr, taken at the Sunstar Hotel (to be booked locally and price may vary). Grindewald has an English speaking kindergarten at the Bodmi nursery slope and at the top of the Mannlichen and First areas. Opening times are 0930-1600 Monday to Friday for children aged 3 to 7 years. Full day care is approx SFr 50 per day.
Our best deals to Wengen
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| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 2 March 2013 | Dublin | Wengen in Switzerland | Half board |
€658 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | Dublin | Wengen in Switzerland | Half board |
€834 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 9 March 2013 | Dublin | Wengen in Switzerland | Half board |
€959 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 9 March 2013 | Dublin | Wengen in Switzerland | Half board |
€965 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 19 January 2013 | Dublin | Wengen in Switzerland | Half board |
€969 based on 4 sharing |