Ski holidays in Wengen with children

Ski holidays in Wengen with children start at the station. Wengen is car-free, the train from Lauterbrunnen climbs to the village in 11 minutes, and Victoria Lauberhorn, Wengen is one minute on foot from the platform. The hotel is ski-in, ski-out, with the ski run ending about 20 m from the hotel, and the Männlichen cable car leaves about 50 m away. This guide covers the family rooms, where children learn to ski, what a child ski pass costs in the 2026/27 season, sledging and skating for the afternoons, and the pool and dinner arrangements for the evening.

Getting to car-free Wengen with children

Wengen is car-free, so families arrive by train. From Zurich main station the journey to Wengen takes about 2 hours 40 minutes, and from Zurich Airport about 10 minutes longer. The last leg is the mountain railway from Lauterbrunnen, which climbs to Wengen in 11 minutes. Families who come by car leave it in the public parking garage at Lauterbrunnen station and take the train from there.

Victoria Lauberhorn, Wengen is one minute on foot from Wengen station, and the hotel takes your luggage up from the station when you arrive. Between the hotel, the ski school and the ice rink, children walk on streets without cars.

Family rooms at Victoria Lauberhorn: 33 m² for four, 35 m² for five

Victoria Lauberhorn, Wengen has two room types for families. The Family Room is 33 m² with 4 single beds and sleeps up to 4 people. The Galleried Family Room is 35 m² on two levels, with a gallery, 5 single beds and a balcony, and sleeps up to 5. Both have a TV, a coffee machine, a safe and a hairdryer.

There are 3 rooms of each type, and minimum stays apply over Christmas and New Year, so families travelling in the school holidays should book early. Rates change with the dates and the number of guests, and child rates by age are shown when you book, so check the booking engine for your dates. The family rooms page has photos and the full room list.

Ski-in, ski-out, 50 m from the Männlichen cable car

Victoria Lauberhorn, Wengen is ski-in, ski-out: the ski run ends about 20 m from the hotel. In the morning the Männlichen cable car, about 50 m from the hotel, takes you up to the slopes above Wengen, and the Wengernalp Railway towards Kleine Scheidegg leaves from Wengen station, one minute on foot.

Skis stay in the ski room next to the entrance on the Dorfstrasse side, and boots dry overnight in the heated boot room in the basement. Ski passes are sold at reception, and the finish area of the Lauberhorn World Cup races is 200 m from the hotel. Our page on alpine skiing in Wengen describes the runs, and the guide to skiing in Wengen covers the wider ski area.

Ski school and children's areas in Wengen

The Snowgarden in the village centre

Young children can take their first turns in the Snowgarden, the children's area run by the Swiss Ski and Snowboard School Wengen in the centre of the village. Carpet lifts carry beginners up a gentle slope, and the school's mascot, Snowli, is part of the first days on snow.

Group and private lessons

The Swiss Ski and Snowboard School Wengen runs group and private lessons for children. Altitude Ski School teaches children from age 3: its Eisbären (Polar Bears) groups are for ages 3 to 5, and its Kids Club is for ages 6 to 15. Each school sets its own lesson times and prices for the season, so book directly with the school before you travel, especially for the Christmas and February holiday weeks.

Ski passes for children in the Jungfrau Ski Region

Wengen is part of the Jungfrau Ski Region, and one pass covers the whole region. In the 2026/27 season a 1-day pass for children aged 6 to 15 costs CHF 38 and a 7-day pass CHF 204. On Saturdays, up to 3 children aged 6 to 15 receive a free day pass when an adult buys a 1-day or afternoon pass at list price for themselves.

Adult rates rise on peak dates, from 19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 and from 30 January to 28 February 2027. Passes are sold at hotel reception. Jungfrau Railways sets the prices and may adjust them during the season, so check the current fares on jungfrau.ch before you go.

Sledging and ice skating off the slopes

The Fox Run is the sledge run that ends in Wengen. It starts at Wengernalp and runs 4.5 km down to the village, finishing near Wengen station, one minute from the hotel. On the way down the run passes under the railway line through a tunnel. The Wengernalp Railway takes you and your sledge back up from the same station, so a family can repeat the run as often as the children want. We recommend helmets for children. Our page on sledging in Wengen lists the runs and where to hire a sledge.

Wengen's open-air ice rink is in the village centre. Opening times and skate hire are on our page about ice skating in Wengen.

The pool and wellness area after skiing

Children are welcome in the wellness area of Victoria Lauberhorn, Wengen for the full opening hours, 08:00 to 21:00 daily, when accompanied by an adult. Hotel guests use it free of charge. The wellness area has an indoor pool with massage showers, underwater massage jets and a wild-water channel, and an outdoor whirlpool. The wellness area and the Victoria Fitness Club are two separate areas that together cover 1,000 m². More detail is on our page about a spa day in Wengen.

Dinner with children: half board and Pasta & More

Breakfast is a continental buffet from 07:00 to 10:00 in the Lobhoerner Restaurant, whose dining room looks over the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Half board adds a four-course dinner menu there from 18:00 to 20:30. On any evening, half-board guests can eat a la carte at Pasta & More, the hotel's second restaurant in the same building, including fondue, with a credit of CHF 15 per person and CHF 10 per paying child towards the bill. Reserve at reception by 12:00 on the day. For lunch between ski sessions, Pasta & More is open from 11:00 to 22:30 and serves hot meals from 12:00 to 21:30, with coffee and homemade desserts in the afternoon.

See the family rooms at Victoria Lauberhorn and check the booking engine for your dates.

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