There are over 100 km of ski piste in the Wengen area. These range from one of the best nursery slopes in the Alps to the Lauberhorn World Cup Course over 2.5 km of excitement ,or fear, depending on your ability.<
To keep the energy levels up there are a number of good mountain restaurants both at Mannlichen, Kliene Scheidegg and en route down the runs at several points. The Kliene Scheidegg area sits under the massive walls of the Eiger - no photograph can do justice to the 2000m towering walls of rock that have challenged, and sometimes tragically beaten, generations of climbers. Taking a break at Kleine Scheidegg relaxing at the foot of the Eiger looking up to the snow-covered peak with its glaciers is a view no one will ever forget. For the non-skier there are sledging runs - to some skiers more frightening than skiing - curling and two skating rinks. Provided they have the right equipment walkers can access the skiing areas as well along the winter hiking trails. So if you have non-skiers with you it's not a problem. The train and cable car allows even the elderly to get to the top of the skiing areas to savour the views and the food in the restaurants.
There are several places to hire skiing gear. Central Sport in the village is very good: and also is excellent at dealing with painful or ill fitting boots. We would suggest that if you buy boots get them here and not from home. Central Sport will check them for you after each days skiing and either make sure they fit or change them - these are the real experts. Also you can rent your ski equipment in Kleine Scheidegg.
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