Wengen, Kleine Scheidegg, Nature and Winter and Summer Sports
18 January 2025
Every year in January, around 60,000 visitors visit Wengen (canton of Bern) to experience the International Lauberhornrennen. The legendary downhill run (since 1930) is the longest in the entire Ski World Cup.
The list of winners since 1930 and a part of the International Lauberhornrennen parcours
Wengen is located at an altitude of 1274 metres in the Jungfrau region and the Lauterbrunnen valley. The village was first mentioned in documents in 1268 as Mons Wengen (Mount Wengen).
The Wengeralpbahn
The Jungfraubahn
In the early 19th century, the village grew into a tourist attraction. The pass on the Wengeralp-Kleine Scheidegg and the inn, which opened there in 1835, made Wengen known, especially among British visitors.
After the opening of the Wengeralpbahn (1893) and the Jungfraubahn (1912), the village experienced rapid growth. Despite difficult times (world wars and economic crises), Wengen kept its appeal.
Still life near Wengen
While the International Lauberhornrennen made the village world-famous, its authentic charm, winter and summer sports opportunities, proximity to other destinations (such as the Eigerbahn, Grindelwald, Mürren, Jungfrauloch, and Lauterbrunnen), nature, and good accessibility are the permanent factors that attract visitors.
Impressions of Wengen
Impressions of Kleine Scheidegg
The Wengeralpbahn
The Jungfraubahn