Key Facts• Anattractivetraditionalstyletraffic-free

resort

• Atanaltitudeof1250mwithskiingto2970m

• Atotalof213kmofpistesinstunningscenery

• IncludingWengen,Grindelwald,andMurren

• FriendlyvillagewithmanyEnglishresidents

• Dualseasonresortandgoodfornon-skiers

• 45minutesfromBerne,2hoursfromZurich,2hr30fromGeneva

• Dual season resort

Wengen, Switzerland

Traditional traffic-free resort ResortInformationWengenisanattractive,traditional,traffic-freevillageperchedinasunnypositionabovetheLauterbrunnenvalleyatanaltitudeof1275msetinstunningscenery.

Thisisacharmingandtraditionalresort,withVictorianbuilthotelsandacalm,unhurriedatmosphere.Ithassomeof themostdramatic views in theAlps and isafirmfavouritewithwell-heeledBritishvisitorswhoreturnyearafteryear.WengenisaperfectdualseasondestinationwithInterlakenandthelakenearby,whiletourstotheJungfraujochgoyearround.

Restaurants and shops offer classic Swiss fare,withexcellent mountain huts across the ski area and avariety of easy ways for non-skiers to head up themountainforlonglunches.Theinfamouscograilwayisa fantasticwaytogetaroundthemountain,whilenon-skiers can occupy themselveswithwalking, iceskatingand95kmoftobogganruns.

GettingthereJust45minutesfromBerne,lessthan2hrsfromZurich,2hrs30fromGeneva.AnewservicefromLondonCityto Berne with www.flyskywork.com makes Wengenone of the fastest transfers in the Alps.Wengen isaccessibleonlybyacograilwaybuiltover100yearsago. Visitors leave their car in the multi-storey carpark next to the station in Lauterbrunnen and takethetrainup.ManyvisitorsprefernottorentacarordriveastheSwissrailwayissuchapleasuretouse.

Part of the Verbier ski area with 410km of pistes for all abilities ApresSkiWengencanbea lotof funforasmallresortwithasleepy image.TheTannebar isalwaysbusyandisagoodstartingpointforaneveningout,whilemostofthehotelbarsstayopenlateandhavemusicplayingintheevenings.

Restaurants in Wengen generally offer high qualityfood;werecommendtheCaprice,BarenandSchoneggandtheHirscheninparticular.

WinterThe Jungfrau lift pass covers Wengen, Grindelwald,and Murren with a total of 213 km of pistes up to2970m.Thereconstructionof theMannlichencable-carnowgivesaconvenientandspeedyalternativetothetrain.

Beginner skiers can take advantage of the fantasticteaching in resort, while intermediate skiers haveplentyof longrollingslopestochoosefromandcanspendadaytravellingrightacrosstoGrindelwald.

In January the spectacular Lauberhorn internationalskiracetakesplace,butduringtherestoftheseason,theWorld’slongestracecourseisopenforeveryone.It is one of a number of excellent Black runs in thearea that keep the area exciting for even the mostexperiencedskier.

With stunning scenery, a friendly atmosphere andfantastic skiing, it’s nowonder visitors to the resortcomebackyearafteryear.

Picturesque dual season resort SummerThe Lauterbrunnen Valley is spectacular whether inwinter or summer, andWengen is busy throughouttheyear.Wengenisatraffic-freeresort,witharelaxedatmosphereandanold-worldcharm.

Withover500kmofsign-postedhikingtrails,aswellas 15mountain railways and cable cars the area iseasy to explore. The Eiger,Mönch and Jungfrau arefamous peaks, with serious mountaineers makingthejourneytotheareayearlyinordertoclimbthem.

Forthoselessinterestedinfeatsofendurancetherearemanylessstrenuousactivitiesavailable.Wengenhasanoutdoorpool, tenniscourtsandminigolfonofferwhileyourelaxinresort.

Interlaken is within easy reach of the resort, givingyouaccesstothelakesandthefantasticgolfing.TheSwissrailsystemiseasytouseandexceedinglyuserfriendly, so thecar-freenatureof the resortdoesn’tpreventyoufromthoroughlyexploringthearea.

WheretoStay-RomanticHotelSchonneggWith wood panelled walls, a warm, welcomingatmosphere andanAlpine charm, this is a fantasticplacetostaywhilevisitingWengen.

Therestaurantisexcellent,withafriendlyatmosphereandgreatfood.Dobearinmindthough;ifyouchoosethetastingmenu,alldinerswillgetthesamedishes.The standardmenu has plenty to choose from andwillhavesomethingforeveryone.

www.hotel-schoenegg.ch +41 (0)33 855 42 33

OfftheBeatenTrackIf you’re looking for something a little moreadventurous, head out through thewoods to a tinycabincalledWaldhuttli.Thehutonlyhasroomforupto20diners,soyoumustbookinadvance. Itservesexcellentlocalfoodinanidyllicwoodedsetting.

Waldhuttli, Wengen +41 79 448 71 24

Expert’sOpinionAccordingtoourWengenexpert,FenellaHunter

“Wengen is the sortofplaceyoucomeback to yearafteryear.It’stheperfectSwissskiresortwithchaletstylebuildings,smallboutiqueshopsandgoodheartySwissfood,alltoppedoffwithatouchoffadedturn-of-the-centuryglamour.

Theslopesarevariedenoughthatwhetheryouwantachallengingblackoracruisyblueyoucaneasilyfindsomething to your taste, the mountain restaurantsareexcellent,andtheskiareaisextensiveenoughnottogetbored.”

CompanyProfileInvestors in Property specialise in the sale of skichalets and apartments in Switzerland, Austria,France&Italy.Wehaveover20yearsexperienceandan unrivalled knowledge ofwell established and upandcomingskiresorts.Wewillprovideexpectadviceandprofessionalguidancethrougheverystepofyourpurchase.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedgeneraladvicepleasedonothesitatetocontactus.

ContactSimonMalster–InvestorsinPropertyTel:+44(0)2089055511simon@investorsinproperty.com

ViewingThereareplentyofcheapflighttoGenevaandZurichall year round and a good service to Berne in thewintermonths.Wewillarrange foryou toviewwithourlocalrepresentativewhoisBritish,andhasbeenlivingandworking inWengenforover25years.Shewillshowyoubothnewandre-salepropertiesintheresort.

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