Things to do in Wengen: the best experiences in summer and winter

Wengen is a car-free mountain village at 1274 m that can only be reached by the Wengernalp Railway. From here you can take the cable car up the Männlichen, the cog railway to Kleine Scheidegg and on to the Jungfraujoch, and in winter Wengen hosts the Lauberhorn races.

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By Ramon Stüdeli, who lives in Grindelwald and LucerneLast updated: 31 October 2026

At a glance

Altitude: 1274 m above sea level, on a sunny terrace sheltered from the wind – myswitzerland.com
Car-free: reached only by the Wengernalp Railway – jungfrau.ch
Getting there from Interlaken Ost: about 38 minutes including a change in Lauterbrunnen – sbb.ch
Wengen – Kleine Scheidegg: about 26 minutes by Wengernalp Railway – same source
Lauberhorn races: 97th edition from 15 to 17 January 2027 – myswitzerland.com
Wengen – Männlichen cable car: currently closed for maintenance, winter season from Saturday, 12 December 2026 – maennlichen.ch

Top experiences

Cable car up the Männlichen – Straight from the village to the viewpoint mountain between the Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald valleys. At the top, about 40 minutes on the Royal Walk to the summit. Summer and winter.
Panorama trail Männlichen – Kleine Scheidegg – In summer about 4.4 km, about 1 hour 15 minutes with views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau (interlaken.ch). Free (excluding the railway). In winter as a groomed winter hiking trail, 5.62 km, about 2.5 hours.
Lauberhorn Trail – Hike along the longest downhill course in alpine ski racing, from 2316 to 1098 m, about 3 hours 25 minutes (jungfrau.ch). Free, summer.
Kleine Scheidegg – By Wengernalp Railway to 2061 m, the change point for the Jungfraujoch. Kleine Scheidegg ticket from CHF 40.60 (jungfrau.ch, as of 10/2026).
Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe – According to myswitzerland.com, the first train from Wengen towards the Jungfraujoch (3454 m) leaves shortly before eight o'clock. Ticket from CHF 129.60 (jungfrau.ch).
Jungfraujoch ticket
Trip into the Lauterbrunnen valley – Staubbach Falls (297 m) and Trümmelbach Falls, about 12 minutes by train down into the valley.
Guided hikes – With local hiking guides on routes around Wengen and the Männlichen. Summer.
Tandem paragliding – With local flight schools over the Lauterbrunnen valley. Weather-dependent.
Request through us: Tandem paragliding from First (Grindelwald) · Winter tandem flight from First (Grindelwald) On request
Photo shoot in the car-free village – For couples, families or marriage proposals with local photographers.

When it rains

Trümmelbach Falls – Ten waterfalls inside the mountain, accessed by a tunnel lift, open early April to early November – truemmelbachfaelle.ch
Mürren indoor pool – 25 m pool at the Alpine Sports Centre, reached via Lauterbrunnen – lauterbrunnen.swiss
Jungfraujoch indoor attractions – Ice Palace, Alpine Sensation, 360° cinema (check visibility beforehand).

With kids

Männlichen herdsman's playground – With an 8.5 m high wooden cow and a slide, by cable car from Wengen – interlaken.swiss
Männlichen children's and beginners' paradise – In winter with a magic carpet, Pinocchio lift and a 350 m drag lift – maennlichen.ch
Fox Run sledge run – 4.5 km from Wengernalp to Wengen, about 25 minutes – jungfrau.ch
Staubbach Falls – Short train ride down into the valley, looking costs nothing.

In summer

Peak hiking season on the Männlichen and the Wengernalp. In summer 2027 the Männlichen lifts are expected to run from 29 May to 24 October (figure for the gondola from Grindelwald, interlaken.swiss).

In winter

Wengen lies in the Kleine Scheidegg–Männlichen ski area with the Lauberhorn downhill, where racers have reached up to 161.9 km/h (jungfrau.ch). There is also sledging on the Fox Run, winter hiking and snowshoeing. The highlight is the Lauberhorn races in January.