The Jungfrau area lift pass also covers the separate ski areas of Mürren (linked by cog railway and then cable car) and Grindelwald First (reached via Grindelwald village, where there’s a bus). We use cookies to help you get the most from our site. Registered in England No. On the way there are stops at two viewing galleries carved out of the sheer north face. Available at PowderBeds.com – The Ski Accommodation Specialists. Large format Wengen piste maps available. The views from the ski area are a highlight, with the iconic Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains making a magnificent backdrop. Dynamic Wengen resort map as well as free piste and resort map downloads. As with most traditional resorts the mountain eating is good with a wide range of restaurants to choose from. The ski area suits intermediates best, and is linked to that of Grindelwald in the next valley. Wengen is a charming village set on a shelf overlooking the Lauterbrunnen valley. The resort's one problem is its snow reliability at the beginning and end of the season. There are many sunny slopes below 2,000 metres and the snowmaking facilities, although much improved in latter years, are not totally up to protecting them during a dry winter. Come on a journey into the Jungfrau Region to the magical and fascinating places in the Jungfrau region which are not only surrounded by tales but which are a huge playground for young and old, big and small. Après is quiet compared with other major Swiss resorts such as Verbier and Zermatt, but there are a few lively bars both on and off the mountain. Nearest airport: Berne, 60 minutes (65km); Zurich, 2 hours (150km) Nearest station: Wengen, in resort. In total the Jungfrau lift pass covers 210km of pistes and is served by 40 lifts. The alternative way up is by cable car, which has cabins with roof-top viewing platforms, from the centre of the main street. The local scenery is some of the most beautiful in the entire Alps (the famous Eiger, Jungfrau and Monch mountains) and much of the skiing can only be reached by cog railway which although slow by modern ski lift standards does lend the area enormous charm. The Jungfrau hotel up at Wengernalp has a great restaurant but the only way back down to the village after dinner is either on skis or a toboggan! It's only crazy during the World Cup in January, so I'm told. For more far-reaching views, the railway continues above the ski area, through a tunnel in the Eiger to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe at 3,454m. Its extensive slopes are ideal for intermediates but there is nothing particularly challenging for experts unless they tackle the off-piste terrain.