Wengen is a charming village set on a shelf overlooking the Lauterbrunnen valley. For a resort that is so famous for the annual Lauberhorn World Cup downhill race, which takes place every January, it is remarkably small. The focus is a short main street lined by shops and several large Victorian-style hotels.
There are surprisingly few good mountain restaurants on the Wengen slopes – maybe the result of many visitors being British and not wanting to linger over lunch. In the resort most decent restaurants are in hotels, but they are open to the public.
For further Wengen inspiration, see our guides to the resort’s best accommodation and après ski.
