Ski or Snowboard Wengen, Switzerland

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Wengen is a village in central Switzerland at an elevation of 1274 m (4180 ft.). Wengen is one of the top European ski resort and offers over 50 lifts and plenty of runs to choose from in this region. The village is at the foot of the imposing Eiger - Mönch - Jungfrau mountain range in the heart of the Bernese Oberland. Ski lift passes for the local area cover Wengen and Grindelwald. You can getthe Jungfrau whole area pass which covers Mürren. Since 1930, the Lauberhorn ski races have been held in Wengen. The races traditionally consist of a downhill run, a slalom, and a combined event. In addition to being one of the technically most challenging downhill races, the Lauberhorn is the longest race in the FIS World Cup circuit and arguably the most scenic. The top racers complete the 4.455 m (2.77 mi.) run in about 2.5 minutes and the top speeds reached at Haneggschuss are the highest on the circuit.

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