Hotel Falken

Switzerland , Bernese Oberland , Wengen

  • Family-Run
3/5
Inghams rating

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Hotel Falken Wengen Exterior
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  • Hotel Falken Wengen Exterior
  • Falken Beim Gruebi - 3823 Wengen
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Facilities

  • Bar
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
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Wengen at a glance

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Included in your walking holiday to Wengen

  • Half price rail, bus, and boat travel with the Swiss Half Fare Card (worth over £100 per person)
  • Swiss Family Card Included - free travel for children under 16 on mainline trains/buses/boats in Switzerland when accompanied by a parent
  • On holiday support and tailored advice from our Destination Experts based in Selva
  • Access to Inghams Digital Resort Guide with things to do, walks, and useful information
  • Flights from the UK, transfers, and accommodation on a half board basis
Inghams Guided Walks included in Wengen
Two guided walks per week included on holidays between 26 May - 11 Sept 25 and 25 May - 10 Sep 26 (subject to availability).
Swiss Half Fare Card included
Up to half price off various modes of transport, plus free travel to children from 6 to 15 years old, when accompanied by a parent with the Swiss Family Card.
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About Hotel Falken

Situated in a quiet location but within easy walking distance of the village centre, train station, and Männlichen cable car, Hotel Falken offers incredible views, a relaxing stay, and a taste of history.

Built in 1895 and one of the original Wengen hotels, the Falken is full of character and old-fashioned charm - walking through the door feels like taking a step back in time. Owned and run by the von Allmen-Cova family since it was first opened, the polished parquet floors, high ceilings, and elegant furnishings are a testament to the care that has gone into preserving this piece of alpine history. The simply furnished bedrooms are individually designed with the same historic style as the rest of the hotel and north or south-facing views of the surrounding mountains.

Delicious breakfasts and evening meals are served year-round in the beautiful dining room, but in summer the hotel also opens up the garden for al fresco dining (weather permitting) where you can enjoy delicious meals whilst taking in the majestic views.

  • Lovely sun terrace & garden
  • Reading and TV room
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Early meals for children are available from 6pm on request
  • Hotel porter service available to collect you from the train station on arrival (between 8am and 9.30pm)
  • Transfer time approx. 3hrs by rail from Zurich airport or 3hrs 45mins by rail from Geneva airport. The journey requires two or more changes of train. The hotel porter is available to collect you from the station on arrival if requested
  • 250 metres to the village centre
  • 450 metres to the Männlichen cable car
  • 300 metres to Wengen station

Once per week, the hotel offers an alternative to the nightly four-course meal with a chef's buffet. The hotel's daily buffet breakfast includes hot and cold items. The half board dinner is a four-course meal (choice of main course) served in the hotel's elegant dining room. A  'chef's buffet' is held once each week and - weather permitting - there is the option to dine al fresco in the beautiful gardens. If guest numbers in the hotel are low, the evening meal will be in the Sinas restaurant and you'll receive transport there and back.

This property caters to the following special dietary requirements

  • Gluten Free
  • Vegans
  • Vegetarians
  • Dairy Free

Please let us know of any dietary requirements at the time of booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

Board basis available: Half Board

  • Superior Rooms
    Superior Rooms

Standard north-facing rooms sleep two people and have a double or twin bed and a bath or shower. These rooms may be available for sole use for a supplement - please call to book.

Standard south-facing rooms sleep two people and have a double or twin bed. They have a balcony and a bath or a shower.

Superior north-facing rooms can sleep three people and have a balcony and bath (with a showerhead).

Superior south-facing rooms can sleep three people and have a balcony and bath (with a showerhead).

All rooms have:

  • Hairdryer

General information

  • Check-in time: 3 pm
  • Check-out time: 11 am

Additional information:

  • Cots and linen are available (fees may apply)
  • No. of rooms: 42
  • No. of buildings: 2 (The annexe is accessible via the garden)
  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: No
  • Steps into building: 0
  • A resort tourist tax of CHF5.30 per person per night. Children aged 6-16 years pay a reduced rate of CHF2.00 per person per night, and guests aged 5 and under are exempt.

Travel to Wengen

Depart on: any day except Tuesdays 

Arrive into: Zurich, Geneva or Basel airport, or Wengen station

Transfer time: 3 - 4 hours

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Travel by air

Flights depart any day expect Tuesdays between 17 May - 25 Oct 25 & 16 May - 24 Oct 26.

Fly from:

  • London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London City, London Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Edinburgh.

Fly into:

  • Geneva, Zurich or Basel airport

Transfer time:

  • From Geneva: 3 hours 56 minutes by rail. Your journey involves a change of three trains.
  • From Zurich: 3 hours by rail. Your journey involves a change of two or three trains.
  • From Basel: approx. 3 hours 20 minutes by rail. Your journey involves a change of two trains. There is a local bus from the airport to the Basel train station.

Travel by train

We offer holidays by train to Wengen, daily except on Tuesday. The journey takes around 14 hours from London St. Pancras and you'll be able to enjoy the change of scenery out of the train window as you journey through France and into the Alps of Switzerland.

Inghams Rating: 3/5

We rate all of our accommodation based on their facilities, service level, character and customer feedback. Our ratings may vary from the official rating.

Walks and hikes

Walking Trails:
500km
Terrain:
Diverse terrain from flat valley floors to towering 4000m peaks of the Jungfrau
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Discover Wengen

  • Stroll through the picturesque town with views over the Lauterbrunnen valley
  • Hike the famous Eiger Trail beneath the north face of the iconic Eiger Mountain
  • Take the cable car to panoramic views of the mountains in the Jungfrau region

Wengen basks on a sheltered and sunny plateau beneath the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains. Once a farming village, it became sought-after by hikers and skiers after Mary Shelley and Byron waxed lyrical about the sublime views. They weren’t wrong, either. As part of the Jungfrau region, spectacular trails come as standard on a walking holiday to Wengen – and arriving is half the adventure. Wengen is only accessible by the trains that run from the Lauterbrunnen valley below. Once here, you’ll find yourself amongst wooden chalets and 19th-century belle époque hotels, a cable car that climbs up to the paths and panoramas of Männlichen mountain and mountain trains further into the Jungfrau region.

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Things to do in Wengen

Get the ultimate photo from the First Cliff Walk - an exciting metal walkway that clings to the edge of the cliff and a 45-metre-long terrace that juts out over the valley below. It's a short walk from the top of the Grindelwald First gondola and is definitely worth a visit.

Grindelwald First Mountain Carting

 

First Glider

 

Grindelwald-First is nicknamed Top of Adventure - so it's no surprise you'll find heaps of fun things to do here.

It's the starting point for some amazing walks, home to the exhilarating Cliff Walk and packs a punch when it comes to views. But if it's adrenaline you're looking for, you're definitely in for a treat here - there are plenty of activities that adventurous teens and adults will love.

First Flyer zip line

Whizz down the mountain on the zip lines - race your friends at up to 80 kilometres an hour down the First Flyer zip line - there are four, 800-metre-long zip lines next to each other perfect for an exciting race against friends.

First Glider zip line

Fly like an eagle on the First Glider which carries up to four people beneath a huge model eagle. 

Trottibikes

Make your mountain descent more exciting by hiring a Trottibike scooter. Trottibikes are like a cross between a mountain bike and a scooter - ride past flower meadows and pretty farm houses as you journey down from Bort back to Grindewald.

Mountain carts

Mountain carts are three-wheeled carts almost like a cross between a sled and a go-cart. The route follows a three-kilomtre track from Schreckfeld to Bort along a gravel road.

Book locally - Grindelwald First Adventure Package

First Flyer, Glider & Trottibike or Mountain Cart from CHF64 per person

We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.

Image: (Copyright: Jungfraubahnen)

Pfingstegg Toboggan

There's fun to be had for all the family at the top of the Pfingstegg lift. Feel the thrills on the summer toboggan run or meander through the trees high above the ground on the Fly Line - this is a calmer version of a zip line that still offers lots of fun.

For little ones, enjoy a trip to the playground or complete the treasure hunt adventure.

Image: (Copyright: Pfingsteggbahn Pascal Imhof)

A cable car links Wengen to Männlichen, a 2,343-metre mountain that watches over the Lauterbrunnen Valley on one side, and Grindelwald on the other. You can choose to ride inside… or on the open-air balcony on top of the cable car for the 'Royal Ride' (just clutch your phone tight while taking a selfie). Many trails can be trodden from the mountaintop, including the Royal Walk to the crown viewpoint, the Treetop Trail and beautifully maintained trails between mountain huts. Come August, alpenhorn aficionados gather to play tunes in full traditional dress.

Families should head to the Sennen playground at Männlichen and see Lieselotte, the famous cow, with her own play area (there are trampolines, climbing frames, swings, and a huge wooden cow that hides a fun slide) and themed walking trail with fun stations along the way. 

Grindelwald Jungfraujoch Ice Palace

Swiss engineering is as good as rumour has it, with trains and cable cars allowing wanderers to easily explore car-free. One of the most famous train journeys include the track that runs all the way up to the Jungfraujoch – not only the highest railway station in Europe but the Jungfrau-Aletsch area is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site – a must-see for all visitors making it the ultimate rail journey through the Eiger and up to 3,454 metres, for breath-taking views including the 14km-long Aletsch glacier and the Ice Palace. 

Pre-book your Jungfraujoch ticket

As well as the incredible views, there's a lot to do at the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe. Head in to the Ice Palace to see the fascinating glacier from within and some impressive ice sculptures, try some Lindt chocolate in the highest Lindt shop in the world, or head out onto the snow fun park (snow activities payable locally).

This ticket includes travel from your resort - if you've pre-booked a Travel Pass some of your journey may be covered by it so we recommend checking the validity as it may be best to buy the Jungfraujoch supplement locally.

Pre-booked tickets are available from Interlaken, Wilderswil, Grindelwald and Wengen. Tickets are bookable locally from Mürren.

Prices include Swiss Half Fare Card discount.

We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.

Image: (Copyright: Jungfraubahnen)

To The Schilthorn Mountain

A trip up the spectacular Schilthorn peak above Mürren, famous for being the set of the James Bond film ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’. Visit the museum and enjoy the fantastic views of the surrounding snow-clad peaks. If you have a good head for heights, the 'Thrill Walk' at Birg is an exhilarating metal walkway that clings to the mountain edge, providing an exciting walk and some unbeatable photo opportunities.

Pre-book your Schilthorn ticket

This ticket includes travel from your resort - if you have a Travel Pass some or all of your journey may be covered by it so we recommend checking the validity as it may be best to buy the Schilthorn supplement locally if required.

Prices include Swiss Half Fare Card discount.

We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.

Image: (Copyright: BENEDETTA BARBANTI)

Take the charming cogwheel railway up to Schynige Platte at 2,000 metres and visit the wonderful Alpine garden with some 600 different Swiss alpine plants including Edelweiss and Enzian.

You'll need plenty of time to admire the view from the top of the Schynige Platte. In one direction, the peaks of the Jungfrau, Mönch, and Eiger dominate the skyline, and in another, the bright blue waters of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz glisten in the sun. It's the starting point for many great walks, or if you're keen on a more relaxing visit, enjoy lunch in the panorama restaurant and a live Alphorn concert (daily between 11am - 2pm by the railway station). Children will love the playground and treasure hunt. 

Pre-book your Schynige Platte ticket

Ticket will include travel from your resort to Wilderswil and return travel on the cogwheel railway up to Schynige Platte.

Pre-booked tickets are available from Interlaken, Wilderswil and Wengen. Tickets are bookable locally from Grindelwald and Mürren.

Prices include Swiss Half Fare Card discount.

We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.

The thrill walk at Birg is a must-do if you take a trip to the Schilthorn. Metal walkways cling to the cliff beneath the lift station, with unique (optional) obstacles along the way, offering many perfect photo opportunities - just don't drop your phone!

Trümmelbach Waterfalls Lauterbrunnen

The Trümmelbach waterfalls are a natural spectacle and unique in Europe, located in the spectacular Lauterbrunnen valley. This UNESCO World Heritage Site sees bright blue water from the huge glaciers above flows over ten waterfalls through a narrow glacial gorge with rock walls tens of meters high.

Image: (Copyright: Schweiz Tourismus)

Outdoor pool in Wengen

Cool off in the Alps at the Wengen outdoor pool. Featuring a trampoline, a playground and table tennis, children will always be kept amused. The large 40-metre-long pool, with a sectioned-off children's area, has a sunbathing lawn, ideal for an easy-going day.

Image: (Copyright: Jungfrau Region Tourismus)

Murren Lauterbrunnen Valley Muerrenbach Waterfall And Lift

See the view from the other side of the valley when you head to the picturesque, traffic-free village of Mürren, which is on a sunny plateau above Lauterbrunnen.

Book locally - return travel ticket to Mürren

Ticket will include return travel by train and/or lift.

Prices include Swiss Half Fare Card discount.

We act at all times as a selling agent for the suppliers. All excursions require minimum numbers to run and are subject to change. Some excursions may not be available to pre-book in low season but may be available to book locally subject to numbers. Prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please see our terms & conditions.

Image: (Copyright: Switzerland Tourism Marcus Gyger)

For golf enthusiasts, the Wengen Golf Club is located just outside the village and offers a beautiful 9-hole course. This golf course is set in a stunning alpine location, making it a relaxing yet challenging place to enjoy the sport. The backdrop of the surrounding mountains and valley adds to the allure of playing here.

Image: (Copyright: Kim S Nelson)

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