Wengen
A car-free mountain village above the Lauterbrunnen Valley, with balconies facing the Jungfrau. It can only be reached by cogwheel train, and it is quiet and elegant.
Wengen sits at 1,274 m on a terrace on the east side of the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Motor vehicles are banned, so the only access is the WAB cogwheel train from Lauterbrunnen (about 15 minutes). The village faces the Jungfrau and the cliffs of the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Since the 19th century it has been a favorite holiday resort for British visitors, with many old hotels and wooden chalets. In summer you can take the cable car up Männlichen or ride the train to Kleine Scheidegg and hike from there. In winter it is a ski resort, and every January it hosts the Lauberhorn World Cup downhill race. Quieter than Grindelwald, it is ideal for an overnight stay to watch the sunset turn the Jungfrau red.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lauterbrunnen
- Männlichen
- Staubbach Falls
- Trümmelbach Falls
- Kleine Scheidegg
- Schynige Platte
- Mürren
- Gimmelwald