Hotel Silberhorn, Wengen

Features

The Silberhorn is an ideal base for a first-class relaxing break in the centre of Wengen, close to the mountain railway and the Mannlichen cable car. The bedrooms are spacious and well equipped, most with a magnificent view of the Lauterbrunnen Valley.

Location · opposite the train station · central resort location · ski school meeting point just behind hotel

Features · excellent standard of accommodation · sauna & whirlpool · extra charge for massage · lounge with open log fire, cosy public bar and sun terrace · WiFi throughout the hotel (extra charge) · children's playroom (no supervision) · lift · 70 bedrooms • evening babysitting available (on request, extra cost)

Meals · buffet breakfast · 5 course evening meals including salad buffet · weekly 6 course gala dinner · themed dinner evening · New Year gala dinner included

Rooms for 2 people on half board sharing a north facing twin room with bath or shower and WC. Single and quad south facing rooms with balcony available at a supplement. All rooms have cable TV, minibar, hairdryer and safe.

Official Rating ****

Wengen Resort Info

Wengen, which shares the Jungfrau pass with Grindelwald and Murren, is most famous for its dramatic downhill course, the 'Lauberhorn'. It's also known as one of those classic Swiss ski resorts that is relaxed and has stunning scenery. Don't come here solely to bash as many pistes as possible. Wengen is traffic free and only accessible only by train from Lauterbrunnen. Many skiers will then take the train on up to Kleine Scheidegg, so a good knowledge of the timetable is vital to avoid queues although the newly renovated cable-car to Mannlichen provides a quicker alternative into the main area. As with Grindelwald, the views of the Eiger and the surrounding mountains are awesome. Both resorts share the problem of unreliable snow, as the pistes don't go much higher than 2000m. The skiing is very good for intermediates and beginners and the ski schools are excellent. Advanced skiers and boarders don't have too many pistes to try, but off-piste is adequate.

Many people go to Wengen simply for the atmosphere. It's sedate, stress- and traffic-free and 'old-school'. The village has excellent hotels that provide most of the dining, with some superb mountain eateries to boot. Nightlife is fairly restrained but non-skiers have plenty to occupy themselves with. In particular there is the option of the train, providing access to the valley below, to Murren, and to Interlaken. When the weather is fine, many people are happy just to sit out, enjoy the scenery and soak up the ambience of the place. It isn't just skiing in Wengen, you know. More Wengen resort information