Bern, Switzerland
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen) ski resort
The short answer
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen) has about 88 km of mapped runs and 27 lifts, with skiing from about 938 m up to 2,394 m (7,854 ft), a vertical drop of 1,456 m. By mapped runs it is number 8 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 50 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,394 m7,854 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,456 m4,777 ft
- Mapped runs
- 88 km105 runs
- Lifts
- 27mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 40% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 44% intermediate and 16% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.2 km |
| Easy | 41 | 34.7 km |
| Intermediate | 46 | 39 km |
| Advanced | 14 | 11.8 km |
| Freeride | 3 | 2.1 km |
Lifts
27 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 9 |
| Railways | 8 |
| Gondolas | 3 |
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| T-bars | 2 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 50 km |
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 98 km |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 105 km |
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Bâle / Mulhouse | 117 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,394 m (7,854 ft) and the lowest ends at about 938 m (3,077 ft), a vertical of 1,456 m (4,777 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen) have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 88 km of downhill runs and 27 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 50 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen) piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.