Hikes near Wengen
Wengen (1282 m) sits in Bern, Switzerland. MR. ALPS lists 24 waymarked hiking trails starting from or crossing the area, 142 km of marked route in total. They run from 2.4 km to 22.4 km, the longest being Via Alpina. 24 of them record their elevation gain, between 101 m and 2340 m.
The trail network at a glance
- Waymarked trails
- 24
- Total marked distance
- 142 km
- Shortest route
- 2.4 km
- Longest route
- 22.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 101–2340 m (on 24 trails)
- Difficulty recorded
- on 8 trails
- Route maps available
- on 24 trails
Walking times are estimates calculated from distance and elevation gain using Naismith's rule, and exclude stops.
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ViaBerna Etappe 13
From the remote Saxeten valley, the route climbs through alpine pastures to the Bällenhöchst ridge, where a sweeping panorama opens over the Thunersee and Brienzersee alongside the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. The path then crosses wildlife reserves and steep mountain forest before dropping to Isenfluh, a village of traditional wooden houses perched directly opposite those same peaks.
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ViaBerna Etappe 14
From Isenfluh to Schynige Platte
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Via Alpina
Stage 68 of the Via Alpina threads between Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen through the heart of the Bernese Oberland, where hikers move in the shadow of the Eiger and Jungfrau. The route passes through the quintessential car-free village of Wengen on its way across a landscape of Alpine pastures ringing with cowbells.
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Eigertrail
The Eiger Trail traces the base of the Eiger's north face, delivering unobstructed views across the Lauterbrunnen Valley toward Mürren and down into Grindelwald. It runs as a point-to-point route between Eigergletscher and Kleine Scheidegg, mostly downhill, with the sheer rock wall of one of the Alps' most storied peaks looming directly overhead.
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Via Alpina
Walking in the shadow of the Eiger and Jungfrau, this stage of the long-distance Via Alpina threads through the quintessential car-free village of Wengen on its point-to-point traverse of the Bernese Oberland. The route crosses Alpine pastures filled with the sound of cowbells, connecting Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen across demanding mountain terrain.
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Zweilütschinen - Isenfluh
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Floschwald/Sausmatten - Grütschalp
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Lauberhorn Trail
In summer, this point-to-point trail follows the famous Lauberhorn World Cup downhill ski race route from the start hut to Wengen, passing information boards along the way. The path unfolds beneath the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau, connecting Wengen Allmend to Kleine Scheidegg through the Bernese Alps.
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Lauterbrunnen - Schilthornbahn
markierter Wanderweg
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Mountain View Trail
A point-to-point route running from Grütschalp to Allmendhubel, this trail delivers first-class panoramic views of the Bernese Alps' 4000m peaks — the Eiger, and its neighbours — in one sustained sweep.
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Lieselotte Weg
The Lieselotte Weg is a themed trail that begins at the mountain station of Männlichen and descends to Grindelwald, offering stunning views along the way.
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Bällefurgge - Suls
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Sousegg - Sattel
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ViaBerna Etappe 15
From Schynige Platte to Grindelwald, First
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ViaBerna Etappe 12
From Aeschi to Saxeten
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ViaBerna: Isenfluh - Schynige Platte
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Via Alpina: Grindelwald Bhf. - Lauterbrunnen
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ViaBerna: Saxeten - Isenfluh
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Eiger Trail
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Panoramaweg Schynige Platte
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ViaBerna: Schynige Platte - First
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Via Alpina: Lauterbrunnen - Griesalp
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Brienzersee Drei Wasserfälleweg: Bönigen - Iseltwald
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Eiger Trail
From Eigergletscher to Alpiglen
More hiking near Wengen
Other walking bases within 40 km of Wengen, each with its own trail list:
- Lauterbrunnen, Bern — 25 trails, 1.7 km away
- Gündlischwand, Bern — 4 trails, 3.3 km away
- Mürren, Bern — 25 trails, 5.6 km away
- Gimmelwald, Bern — 23 trails, 6.8 km away
- Saxeten, Bern — 25 trails, 7.7 km away
- Snow Park, Valais (Wallis) — 19 trails, 8.2 km away