Ski season 2026–27
Wengen Ski Guide
Wengen is in Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs
- 95
- Named lifts
- 57
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- ZRH 107 km
Wengen piste map
- Easy: 34 named runs
- Intermediate: 33 named runs
- Advanced: 20 named runs
- Novice: 3 named runs
- Expert: 2 named runs
- Freeride: 2 named runs
- Not graded: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Wengen, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Wengen
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Wengen. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56.58 cm | -8.1°C / 17°F |
| Feb | 67.91 cm | -7.7°C / 18°F |
| Mar | 58.53 cm | -3.9°C / 25°F |
| Apr | 27.33 cm | 0.9°C / 34°F |
| May | 9.49 cm | 5.7°C / 42°F |
| Jun | 2.37 cm | 10.4°C / 51°F |
| Jul | 0.9 cm | 12.1°C / 54°F |
| Aug | 1.19 cm | 11.7°C / 53°F |
| Sep | 4.02 cm | 7.8°C / 46°F |
| Oct | 9.35 cm | 3.8°C / 39°F |
| Nov | 18.81 cm | -2.0°C / 28°F |
| Dec | 36.58 cm | -6.8°C / 20°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Wengen
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Wengen is car-free (Wikipedia), so the last part of the journey is by train, and no driving times are shown.
Zurich (ZRH) · 107 km
- By train to Wengen
- fastest 2h 55m (3 changes), leaving 09:46
Zurich to Wengen: train, car and transfer guide →
51 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Basel (BSL) · 114 km
20 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Milan (MXP) · 125 km
20 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Wengen by train
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Wengen ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Wengen?
Zurich (ZRH) is 107 km from Wengen in a straight line, and 51 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Basel (BSL) is 114 km away.
How long does it take to get from Zurich airport to Wengen?
The fastest train in our sample (15 December 2026, from 09:00) takes 2h 55m to Wengen with 3 changes (SBB timetable).
When is there most snow around Wengen?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Wengen, snow on the ground peaks in February (67.91 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Wengen have?
OpenStreetMap lists 95 named downhill runs and 57 named lifts within 14 km of Wengen (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 17 Sept 2026
- No estimated prices
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