Wengen
A car-free Swiss balcony village reached only by cogwheel railway, home to the legendary Lauberhorn (the world's longest downhill race).
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
1,300m (4,265ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,320m (7,612ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,274m (4,180ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
400cm (157in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
110
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
24
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
110ha (272ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
30%
Intermediate
55%
Difficult
15%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Wengen's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in March.
- Snowfall
- peaks Jan
- Snowpack
- peaks Mar
- Typical season
- Oct – May
Snowfall: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).
Snow depth: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).
Location
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