Wengen or Grindelwald for Christmas?
- Wengen is the safer bet for snow: at least 30cm on Christmas morning in 29 of 30 years, against 23 of 30 for Grindelwald.
- Wengen is stronger on Christmas atmosphere (5 out of 5 against 4), in our editorial view.
- Wengen is stronger on families (5 out of 5 against 4), in our editorial view.
- On beginners we rate them the same (4 out of 5).
Wengen and Grindelwald side by side
| Wengen | Grindelwald | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| Village altitude | 1,274m | 1,034m |
| Top of the ski area | 2,394m | 2,500m |
| Christmases with 30cm+ of snow | 29 of 30 (Itramen, 2162 m) | 23 of 30 (Grindel, 1950 m) |
| Snow lying in the village | 23 of 30 Christmases | 20 of 27 Christmases |
| Christmas Snow Score | 60/100 | 47/100 |
| Christmas atmosphere (our rating) | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Families (our rating) | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Beginners (our rating) | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Chalets we list | 9 | 22 |
| Typical Christmas week, 19 Dec – 26 Dec 2026 | Too few priced | Too few priced |
Snow figures are Christmas-morning measurements by national and regional weather services, shown on the Christmas Snow Report. Ratings are our editorial view. Prices are Booking.com’s cheapest total for the week for each chalet’s full capacity, among chalets still available when we checked.
What Christmas is like in each
Christmas in Wengen
Very good. A car-free village of chalets and old hotels, snow on the roofs and the Jungfrau lit up across the valley make for a quiet, old-fashioned Christmas.
Christmas in Grindelwald
Good. A large village in a spectacular setting, with the Eiger above and snow on the chalets. The tourist office's 2026 programme has Santa Claus arriving in the village on 6 December and a New Year's Eve celebration on 31 December.
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Questions about Wengen and Grindelwald at Christmas
Which has more snow at Christmas, Wengen or Grindelwald?
Wengen is the safer bet for snow: at least 30cm on Christmas morning in 29 of 30 years, against 23 of 30 for Grindelwald. Measured on Christmas morning at the nearest weather station to each resort since 1996; how often there has been snow, not a forecast.
Which is better for christmas atmosphere at Christmas, Wengen or Grindelwald?
Wengen is stronger on Christmas atmosphere (5 out of 5 against 4), in our editorial view.
Which is better for families at Christmas, Wengen or Grindelwald?
Wengen is stronger on families (5 out of 5 against 4), in our editorial view.
Which is better for beginners at Christmas, Wengen or Grindelwald?
On beginners we rate them the same (4 out of 5).