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GRINDELWALD-WENGEN

📍Grindelwald, Bern, Switzerland

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Photo: Albinfo ¡ CC BY-SA 3.0 ¡ Photo details

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Vertical drop
4,780 ft
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Skiable terrain
About 507 acres
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Avg snowfall
131.5 in
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Lifts
21
Hotels & direct contacts ↓

GETTING THERE

Nearest Airports

Approximate planning ranges; allow extra time for traffic and winter conditions.

Travel by train to Interlaken Ost. For Grindelwald, take the branch to Grindelwald Terminal for the gondolas or continue to the village. For Wengen, take the Lauterbrunnen branch and change there to the Wengernalp Railway. If driving to a Wengen hotel, unload at the Lauterbrunnen car park and carry your luggage onto the train.

WHERE TO STAY

Use these picks to compare location, atmosphere and the kind of stay you want. Ask for a total quote for your dates and room, including fees and cancellation terms.

Nearby stays

Local hotel options with direct contacts; request a quote for your dates

Nearby stay

Eiger Lodge Grindelwald

lodge ¡ Beside Grindelwald Terminal for the Eiger Express and Männlichen gondola.

Choose by bathroom preference first. Either option lets a group meet at the lifts without taking a morning bus from the village centre.

Terminal accessGroups and families
Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-11-05

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

View hotel / booking page
Nearby stay

Hotel SchĂśnegg

hotel ¡ Central Wengen village

Stay here for time in Wengen after skiing. If you arrive by car, leave it in Lauterbrunnen and bring your luggage up by train.

Car-free village stayCouples and families

Contact the hotel directly

Hotel phone+41 33 855 34 22Hotel emailmail@hotel-schoenegg.ch
Official hotel website & booking ↗

Contact source ¡ checked 2026-11-05

Sources & planning details

Checked: identity, property type, mountain access, recommendation details, booking link.

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-11-05

Supporting source ↗ · checked 2026-11-05

Contact sources cover contact details, independently of room amenities.

OVERNIGHT STAYS & CAMPERVANS

For Grindelwald-Wengen, compare a booked room or rental around Grindelwald with a designated campsite that accepts your vehicle and winter dates. Choose your base around the daily mountain journey and the power, water and indoor facilities you need.

Compare lodging options ↗

Book a designated overnight place for your vehicle and dates. Day parking does not provide permission to camp.

🐕 PET POLICY

Dogs ride free between Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald via Kleine Scheidegg, and between Grindelwald Terminal and Eigergletscher. Continuing from Eigergletscher to Jungfraujoch with a dog requires a separate dog ticket from a Jungfrau Railways sales point.

  • Pet policy source ↗ ¡ Checked Nov 5, 2026

Confirm rooms, fees and access rules with the property or resort before you travel. A pet-friendly area does not mean pets can use ski slopes or lifts.

Read our pet travel guide →
Sources & planning context

Other names ¡ Grindelwald, Wengen, Kleine Scheidegg, Männlichen, Maennlichen, Lauberhorn

Compare the setting and type of stay. Room choice, availability and the total booking price are specific to your dates.

Kleine Scheidegg and Männlichen follow separate timetables

Check both sectors if you plan to ski between Grindelwald and Wengen. The opening and closing dates differ, especially early and late in the season.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/jungfrau-ski-region/grindelwald-wengen/
Source ↗ · Nov 5, 2026
location ¡ coordinates ¡ lat
46.5850987
Source ↗ · Nov 5, 2026
location ¡ coordinates ¡ lng
7.9608968
Source ↗ · Nov 5, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
3074
Source ↗ · Nov 5, 2026
EV charging
Yes
Source ↗ · Nov 5, 2026
Parking
For the Eiger Express or Männlichen gondola, use the paid car park at Grindelwald Terminal. For car-free Wengen, park at Lauterbrunnen station and take the train up.
Source ↗ · Nov 5, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Nov 5, 2026
Beyond winter
In summer, walk from Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg on the Panorama Trail or climb the Royal Walk from Männlichen to the summit.
Source ↗ · Nov 5, 2026
RV and camper parking rules
Grindelwald prohibits camping in its car parks. For a campervan night, choose an official campsite and confirm it accepts arrivals on your travel dates.
Source ↗ · Nov 5, 2026
Pet policy
Dogs ride free between Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald via Kleine Scheidegg, and between Grindelwald Terminal and Eigergletscher. Continuing from Eigergletscher to Jungfraujoch with a dog requires a separate dog ticket from a Jungfrau Railways sales point.
Source ↗ · Nov 5, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
7854
Source ↗ · Nov 5, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
4780
Source ↗ · Nov 5, 2026
Lifts
21
Source ↗ · Nov 5, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in)
131.5
Source ↗ · Nov 5, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
About 507
Source ↗ · Nov 5, 2026

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Vertical is measured from Grindelwald Terminal (937 m) to the top of the Lauberhorn chair (2,394 m).

  • Jungfrau Railways: Grindelwald–Wengen ski area ↗

    The operator identifies the Kleine Scheidegg and Männlichen sectors, Lauberhorn terrain and winter walking and sledging routes.

  • Jungfrau Railways: sector operating calendar ↗

    The 2026–27 schedule lists separate date ranges for Kleine Scheidegg and Männlichen. Grindelwald-First and Mürren-Schilthorn have their own sections.

  • Jungfrau Railways: printed slope report ↗

    The Grindelwald–Wengen sector lists 102 km of pistes and 21 lift and rail facilities. The daily report also gives the number open.

  • Jungfrau Region Tourism: Grindelwald–Wengen ski area ↗

    The local tourism guide describes 103 km of pistes across Kleine Scheidegg and Männlichen, including the practice areas.

  • Jungfrau Railways: Grindelwald–Wengen piste map ↗

    Interactive piste and lift map for the selected sector, linked from the operator’s slope report.

  • Jungfrau Railways: Grindelwald Terminal ↗

    At 937 m, Grindelwald Terminal is the valley station for the Eiger Express and Männlichen gondolas.

  • Jungfrau Railways: Grindelwald Terminal car park ↗

    The operator lists paid parking and electric-car charging at Grundstrasse 54 in Grindelwald.

  • Switzerland Tourism: Lauterbrunnen and Wengen ↗

    Wengen is a car-free village above Lauterbrunnen.

  • Berghaus Männlichen: summer walks ↗

    The mountain guesthouse describes summer walking routes, including the Panorama Trail to Kleine Scheidegg and the Royal Walk to the Männlichen summit.

  • Jungfrau Railways: Wengen station ↗

    Drivers bound for car-free Wengen leave their vehicle in the Lauterbrunnen garage and continue by train.

  • Grindelwald Tourism: camping rules ↗

    Grindelwald prohibits wild camping, including stays in car parks, and directs campers to its official campsites.

  • Jungfrau Railways: travelling with a dog ↗

    The operator lists dog fares by transport route, with a separate ticket for the Eigergletscher–Jungfraujoch journey.

  • Jungfrau Region Tourism: Lauberhorn chairlift ↗

    The upper chairlift station on the Lauberhorn ridge is at 2,394 m.

  • Skiresort: Kleine Scheidegg and Männlichen ↗

    The independent ski-area survey puts the vertical at 1,456 m.

  • OnTheSnow: Grindelwald–Wengen snowfall history ↗

    Average new snow across the reported seasons is 334 cm (131.5 in).

  • MeteoSwiss: Grindelwald station annual snowfall ↗

    The six complete calendar years from 2019 through 2024 averaged 333 cm of fresh snowfall at the village station (1,107 m).

  • ETH ZĂźrich: Grindelwald ski-area study (2022) ↗

    The 2022 study reports about 70 hectares of ski runs at Männlichen and 135 hectares across Wengen–Kleine Scheidegg–Grindelwald. Together they cover about 205 hectares (507 acres).

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