Winter: Smokers may rent on the condition that they use the balcony outside to smoke and do not smoke inside.
Children - please note that this apartment is fitted out to the highest standard and only well behaved children should visit, otherwise your deposit may suffer!!
The Lauberhorn downhill course is renown as the toughest for endurance on the world cup season and is open for public skiing after the race. There is both high level wide pistes and wood lined runs back to the village. The chalet is less than 5 minutes walk from the quad chair lift and less than 15 minutes walk from the station and main shopping area.
In addition for non skiers there are other attractions. Everyone should visit the Jungfraujoch - the highest railway station in Europe at 11,500ft, and the Schilthorn at 10,000ft the revolving restaurant famous from the James Bond film.The chalet is very well equipped to meet your needs,
Bookings for Ski season 11/12 are already coming in fast so quick booking is advised
Culture: One of the first visitors was Felix Mendelssohn.
In his honour Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy takes place each year in August as the Mendelssohn music week. Mendelssohn visited Wengen in 1842 and on 21 August drew the place Wengen with the Jungfrau in the background. In August 2004 the Mendelssohn memorial place was built in Wengen and inaugurated solemnly.
View from the memorial place is spectacular and not far from the chalet.
Over the centuries many historic figures have visited Wengen: Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Adolf Hitler, as well as luminaries in science, business, sports and mountaineering.Originally a farming community, the first tourists started to arrive in the mountain village during the early 19th century.
Since 1930 the Lauberhorn ski races have been held in Wengen. The races consist of a downhill run, a slalom, and a combined event. In addition to being one of the technically most challenging downhill races, the Lauberhorn is the longest race in the world.
Summer: The holiday resort, the centre of the Berner Oberland offers it self’s in summer with hikes and mountain walks with different difficulties. 500km of sign posted hiking trails as well as 15 different mountain transportation in the nearest environment which bring you to the nicest viewpoints near to the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Located in the heart of Switzerland, Wengen is the central starting point for unforgettable excursions. For example to the Männlichen , the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe (the highest located train station on 3454m) or the Schilthorn with Piz Gloria (the highest situated turning restaurant of the alps on 2970m).The chalet is in a quiet spot, fifteen minutes walk from the centre of the village, The walk from the centre of town is not strenuous (as it is flat walk) and the chalet is in a secluded, private and peaceful spot .There are fabulous mountain views. View from the chalet is simply breathtaking and Mendelssohn memorial place is not far away.
Ski:
Wengen famous downhill ski-race is virtually around the corner from the chalet. There you will find traditional Mary`s cafe where you can indulge yourself in fantastic choice of home cooked food while enjoying the spectacular mountain panorama.
After a long day rest in front of a log fire put your feet up with the picturesque Lauterbrunnen Valley view around you, or perhaps spend a few rejuvenating minutes in our infra red sauna. Wake up in the morning to a sound of cow-bells.
The chalet is in a quiet spot, fifteen minutes walk from the centre of the village, less than five minutes from the Innerwengen quad chair lift,and Marys cafe giving direct access to the train at Allmend for connections to the ski areas.
It is close to the finish line of the Lauberhorn ski race so the chalet Zielschuss is named according to the finish of this famous top class race.TV crew rents our chalet each year as it is so close to the finish of the Lauberhorn race, so should you.
Golf:
mini golf available in summer
Other Activities:
ski,sledging,ice-skating,mountain-biking,hiking,tennis,mini-golf,paragliding
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