JanuaryDeep WinterThe coldest, driest snow of the year and the valley at its most hushed, broken once, spectacularly, by the World Cup circus rolling into Wengen.FebruaryPrime SnowThe deepest, most reliable base of the season under bluebird skies. European school holidays fill the slopes, book early or come midweek.MarchSpring Skiing BeginsLong sunny days, soft afternoon snow and a festival mood. The best-value ski weeks of the whole season, before the spring rush.AprilSnow Up High, Green BelowSki the high pistes around Kleine Scheidegg in the morning, walk the greening valley floor in shirtsleeves by afternoon. The quietest, cheapest skiing of the year.MayValley AwakeningAlpine meadows explode into wildflower, the cable cars restart their summer schedules, and the high trails begin to clear. Lush, green and the season waking up.JuneHigh Trails OpenThe big hiking season opens as the last snow leaves the high passes. Long days, warm valley evenings and the full trail network back in play.JulyPeak SummerThe waterfalls, the green cliffs and the BASE-jumpers, the postcard version of the valley, at its busiest and most spectacular.AugustAlpine High SummerSwiss National Day fireworks off the Staubbach, warm high-altitude hiking and the valley in full festive summer swing.SeptemberGolden SeasonArguably the best month of all: stable weather, thinning crowds, turning larches, and the most beautiful marathon in the world running right through the valley.OctoberCattle DescentThe herds come home from the high alps in flower-crowned processions, the larches turn, and the valley settles into its golden, quiet close before winter.NovemberFirst Snow & MarketsThe quietest, best-value month of all. First snow dusts the peaks, the valley exhales, and the Christmas markets begin down by the lakes.DecemberSeason OpensThe lifts spin up, the upper slopes open and the valley lights up for Advent, festive magic before the holiday-week prices arrive.
Not sure how long to come for?
Three to four nights is the comfortable minimum for this valley. We have set out the honest case for each length, including when a day trip is the right answer. How many days do you need? →