Wengen summer holidays Lakes & mountain holidays in Wengen, Jungfrau
Wengen is very popular as a summer lakes & mountains holiday resort as there is so much to do. With scenic walks through forests, along rivers, lakes and glaciers, Wengen and the Jungfrau region has more than 500km of marked paths for you to discover on your summer holiday. You can relax by the pool, go mountain biking or take a trip to nearby Interlaken, there is something for everyone with plenty of activities for the children.
Wengen lies within the Jungfrau Region of Switzerland which is home to Europe's highest railway station, the famous Eiger mountain and the World Cup downhill Lauberhorn Trail which you can experience by foot! A place of immaculate natural beauty with so many things to see and do such as seeing the spectacular Trümmelbachfalls where around 20,000 litres of water per second thunder down into the Lauterbrunnen valley.
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| Resort height, 1275m | ✔ |
| 30+ bars & restaurants | ✔ |
| 500+ kms of walking trails | ✔ |
| Spa & wellness | ✔ |
| Car free resort | ✔ |
| 12km via train to Interlaken and Lake Brienz | ✔ |
| 61kms to Bern airport | ✔ |
| 15 mins by cable car to Lauterbrunnen train station | ✔ |
Summer holiday rentals
There is a wide choice of self catering holiday rentals in Wengen during the summer catering for all budgets and tastes.
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Things to see & do in Wengen
Summer holidays in Wengen consist of long sunny days that can get surprisingly hot with temperatures often north of 30 degrees. This means you have that Mediterranean climate but being surrounded by mountains, glaciers and lakes means there is so much to see and do. One of the main attraction to this beautiful part of the world is mountain climbing and in particular, climbing the Eiger. Thousands of mountain climbers from all over the world flock to the Jungfrau region to try their luck on the famous North Face of the Eiger.
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| Take a trip to Interlaken where you can take a cruise on Lake Brienz | ✔ |
| Lunch at Piz Gloria restaurant at 3000m on top of the Schilthorn at Mürren | ✔ |
| A ride up to the Jungfraujoch, Europe’s highest train station at 3453m | ✔ |
| Experience a guided walk on the glacier on the 23 km long Aletsch glacie | ✔ |
| Via Ferrata - using a handrail system, steps and footbridges | ✔ |
| Alpen tower for spectacular 360° panoramic views at 2,250m | ✔ |
| White water rafting | ✔ |
| Swimming, tennis, kayaking | ✔ |
Our view on summer holidays in Wengen
Wengen has so much natural beauty from its high mountains and glaciers to the countless lakes, rivers and waterfalls. A great place to visit any time of year especially for an outdoors adventure summer holiday. Wengen during the summer is lively, sporty and fun.
