Ce qu'il faut savoir sur Wengen

Planes from the Patrouille Suisse fly in tight formation over the Lauberhorn Race. In the foreground, spectators stand on a snow-covered slope watching the air show, while the planes leave trails of smoke against the steep, snow-covered mountainside.

Lauberhornrennen

Home to the longest World Cup downhill run.

The Lauberhorn Race has been part of Wengen since 1930. The famous downhill run stretches for around 4.5 kilometres and is considered the longest course in the Alpine Ski World Cup. Sections such as Hundschopf, Kernen-S and Haneggschuss demand the very best from even the world’s top skiers.

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Wengernalpbahn

On the rails since 1893

With the opening of the Wengernalp Railway in 1893, Wengen became more easily accessible and developed from a mountain farming village into an international holiday resort. Today, the 19.1-kilometre-long rack railway connects Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Kleine Scheidegg and Grindelwald.

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Chästeilet

From the mountain pasture to the table

In the summer, the alpine pastures around Wengen produce tangy alpine cheese and other regional specialities. At the annual ‘Chästeilet’, around 1.3 tonnes of cheese are distributed and sold – accompanied by alphorn music and cheese-making demonstrations.

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Traditions

Yodelling, flag-waving & music

At the Mountain Spring Festival on the Männlichen, the sounds of the alphorn, yodelling, traditional dress and flag-waving come together against the backdrop of the impressive mountain scenery. A festival where Swiss traditions are celebrated and experienced together.

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View of the summery Männlicher with the snow-capped trio of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau in the background. — © Jungfrau Region Tourism AG. CC0 (OpenData)

Männlichen

947 metres of elevation gain in five minutes

Since 1954, the aerial cableway has linked Wengen with Männlichen, climbing 947 metres in altitude in less than five minutes. In summer, you can even enjoy the ride on the open-air ‘Royal Ride’ balcony. At the top, the Royal Walk leads to the summit, offering views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

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