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Wengen Ski Resort Guide

Wengen, Switzerland

Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length112km
Highest Lift2,320m
Resort Height1,250m
 Nearest AirportsBerne and Zurich
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Wengen

The ski area of Wengen is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,250m, with 112km of marked runs.

Summary

Wengen is part of the Jungfrau Region ski area with access to 591km of downhill skiing, with 131 marked pistes, served by a total of 66 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Wengen itself (112km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Jungfrau Region ski resorts of Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen and Mürren.

With ski lifts as high as 2,320m, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.

Snowboarding

Wengen is highly rated by Snowboarders and there is a Snow Park in Wengen.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Wengen is 12km long and the most difficult run is the 'Lauberhorn'.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Wengen?

The next notable snow forecast is 8cm, expected on 23 March.

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Ski Area Stats

Wengen Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 7 22km
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
1766km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 8 22km
Downhill
Total Length
112km
Cross Country
Total Length
17km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
19

Jungfrau Region Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Pistes
Number of runs
131
Downhill
Total Length
591km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
66

Altitudes & Slopes

Wengen Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,320m
Lowest Piste1,270m
Resort Altitude (Wengen)1,250m
Max Vertical1,070m

Ski Slope Aspects

N, E, S, W

Wengen has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east and west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Wengen
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

Ski Hire in Wengen

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Ski Hire Shops in Wengen.

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Ski Lessons in Wengen

Find a Ski Instructor

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Wengen Ski Schools and Wengen Ski Instructors.

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Location and Map

Where is Wengen?

This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken-Oberhasli.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Wengen is Berne, 70 minutes drive away.

Zurich, Basel, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Geneva, Lugano, Sion, St. Gallen-Altenrhein and Annecy airports are all within three hours drive.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 19 ski lifts are able to uplift 20,200 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 50km of ski runs, with 150 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Wengen open?

 Closes : 1 April 2024.

Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Mid April .

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Piste Map

Wengen Piste Map
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