 Poster: A snowHead
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stab, I'm always amazed that they don't do more to encourage tourism in the area in the summer
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I seriously think they don't care, they have the race in winter and that seems to be all they are interested in. First and Murren have their act together.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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stab, have ago at one of the following excursions that they have planned for the month  - (all looks great fun!!)
14.06.07 Guided hike
A local guide will hike with you along the hiking trails in the Jungfrau region. The hike is for the whole day.
14.06.07 Animal-Observation
Ascent with the cable car to the Männlichen. We ascend slowly upwards and peer for animals. There is a telescope and binoculars available in the cabin, so that the expected chamois, birds and marmots can be observed. When we arrive at the top, we hike to the peak of the Männlichen and continue to look out for some more animals and for flowers.
15.06.07 Nordic Walking
Enjoy the nature around Wengen and do something for your health! This is possible if you attend this Nordic Walking course with us.
18.06.07 Guided village walk
Experience our beautiful village on the occasion of a guided walk. From our local guide you will learn a lot about our nice mountain village.
18.06.07 Medicinal herb walk
Miss Karen Jones, competent person for Medicinal herbs, will guide you around Wengen. Discover: - how to use herbs medicinally for those simple illnesses you treat yourself at home - which flowers you can add to your cooking - first aid uses from the hedgerows ...and meet a plant that will reduce the amount of sugar needed in cakes and tarts (suitable for diabetics).
19.06.07 Adventure-hiking
Ascent with the Männlichen cable car. Hike to the peak of the Männlichen and then we will follow the romantic-trail to Gummi-Brandswald over the Feldmoos to Holenstein. Our guide, Mrs Doris Schmied, will give you many astonishing Information about the fascinating nature.
21.06.07 Folklore evening
An evening with a lot of Swiss tradition. Experience bell ringers, alphorn blowers, yodeller-groups, folklorique dancers, men choir and old tradition handwork lace-making.
21.06.07 Guided hike
A local guide will hike with you along the hiking trails in the Jungfrau region. The hike is for the whole day.
21.06.07 Animal-Observation
Ascent with the cable car to the Männlichen. We ascend slowly upwards and peer for animals. There is a telescope and binoculars available in the cabin, so that the expected chamois, birds and marmots can be observed. When we arrive at the top, we hike to the peak of the Männlichen and continue to look out for some more animals and for flowers.
22.06.07 Nordic Walking
Enjoy the nature around Wengen and do something for your health! This is possible if you attend this Nordic Walking course with us.
24.06.07 Kinderfest
Childern party at the childerns playground near the Hotel Bären
25.06.07 Guided village walk
Experience our beautiful village on the occasion of a guided walk. From our local guide you will learn a lot about our nice mountain village.
25.06.07 Medicinal herb walk
Miss Karen Jones, competent person for Medicinal herbs, will guide you around Wengen. Discover: - how to use herbs medicinally for those simple illnesses you treat yourself at home - which flowers you can add to your cooking - first aid uses from the hedgerows ...and meet a plant that will reduce the amount of sugar needed in cakes and tarts (suitable for diabetics).
26.06.07 Classical Concert with pipe and piano
Classical concert with the group "Cabrioles".
26.06.07 Adventure-hiking
Ascent with the Männlichen cable car. Hike to the peak of the Männlichen and then we will follow the romantic-trail to Gummi-Brandswald over the Feldmoos to Holenstein. Our guide, Mrs Doris Schmied, will give you many astonishing Information about the fascinating nature.
27.06.07 Visit of a dairy on the Alps
In one of our local alp-dairies, the farmer will show you how cheese is made. Enjoy a real farmers breakfast.
28.06.07 Animal-Observation
Ascent with the cable car to the Männlichen. We ascend slowly upwards and peer for animals. There is a telescope and binoculars available in the cabin, so that the expected chamois, birds and marmots can be observed. When we arrive at the top, we hike to the peak of the Männlichen and continue to look out for some more animals and for flowers.
28.06.07 Guided hike
A local guide will hike with you along the hiking trails in the Jungfrau region. The hike is for the whole day.
29.06.07 Nordic Walking
Enjoy the nature around Wengen and do something for your health! This is possible if you attend this Nordic Walking course with us.
30.06.07 Hiking night
Hiking night Summernightdream Hike Kleine Scheidegg to Männlichen. Dinner at Männlichen Restaurant. Hike to the Männlichen peak. The bright Moonlight and the mountain will give us a unforgettable night.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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stab, Does the Club Med still run in the Summer. I think i did when I was last in Wengen during the summer about 4 years ago.
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Falling numbers? If they sorted out the climate, and let me have my summer holiday in June..... 
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riverman, no it doesn't thank god  it was rented to different peeps for a while, the jews had it for a while then intersoc had it for 2 years or something. Neither of which brings anything to the village though.
A lot of hotels are underbooked at the moment.
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| Elizabeth B wrote: |
| Falling numbers? If they sorted out the climate, and let me have my summer holiday in June..... |
if it's any consolation it's rained since you left.
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I think part of Wengens problem is that for many years its aimed itself firmly towards Summer walkers and has done nothing to encourage anyone else, you would think that as with the New Forest in the Uk they would encourage other activities, the potential for mountain biking imediately springs to mind, but instead they make it difficult to even bring bikes up on the train, I have to say that since the tourism office combined with Lauterbrunnen and Murren the efforts made by them seem to have decreased, the old office was far from perfect and I understand there were financial issues, but at least it tried to push Wengen
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I firmly believe a skatepark is the solution to everything 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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stab, Any news from yourself or Wengen ??
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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and I thought britain was having a bad time
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Annehillskiing, it is!!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I know, I am wondering whether our seasons are turning into wet and dry rather than the historical 4 season year!!!
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Stab, what is the current situation in the Wengen area with the weather and flooding?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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no problems at all, bit crap the weather like but nothing too bad. Had a dusting of snow up top last night.
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Well, it can only get better. 
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Good news, Flymaybe are going to Berne from Birmingham and Southampton next winter again and as we are not driving thats good news !!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Any hotel recommendations in Grindelwald for a long weekend? Reasonable but don't need falsh with at least 1 single room. Probably arriving late so Wengen not really an option.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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fatbob, Re your point about arriving late, so Wengen not an option. Have you considered staying in Lauterbrunnen? I would estimate that the train from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen must be about the same travel time as Interlaken to Grindelwald. You're then ideally positioned to have a day in Wengen and another day in Murren. I can recommend the hotel Schutzen. I stayed there for a week two seasons ago, but I believe they have flexible booking periods, so a weekend should be OK. Friendly staff, very good food and good value
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if you're coming now then forget grindelwald interlaken and grindelwald are full, lauterbrunnen is an option providing you're allergic to sunshine and garlic.
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You know it makes sense.
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Dare I ask why garlic??
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| Annehillskiing wrote: |
| Dare I ask why garlic?? |
don't vampires and creatures of the night react to garlic?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Question -
What other airports can you fly into to get to the Jungfrau Region using Gatwick/Heathrow/Southampton UK end instead of flying into Zurich,Geneva or Berne. I think Basal and another airport was mentioned a while back but cant fully remember the transfer times etc..
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Chris Brookes, Basle is about 3 hrs transfer away but you need to get a bust between station and airport, of course in theory now that they've cleared Interlaken airports runway you could fly into there if you've got a PPL
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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An (ultra)light airplane can land on the Mannlichen .... 
(allow me to dream on ;P)
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...and a 747 can land anywhere once.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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FenlandSkier, They actually do light airplane and helicopter flights around the Eiger/Monch/Jungfrau from the Mannlichen for those that spare a couple of hundred franks... Its not a 'land once' thing there
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Ronald, I always wondered how they work it when they land/take off from Mannlichen on skids, but there's no snow at the airfield. Can they change skids to wheels mid flight?
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| stab wrote: |
| My winter is also ruined, I'm working this year, for the 1st time ever in winter apart from djing at night. |
Sorry to hear that, my deepest sympathies
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| D G Orf wrote: |
| Chris Brookes, Basle is about 3 hrs transfer away but you need to get a bust between station and airport... |
easier said than done but it might be fun trying
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D G Orf, cheers for the info
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FAQ
but only 5 weeks till Zermatt 
I blame my parents. They were there last time there was trouble...and arrived back in Lauterbrunnen on Sat. I'll have to tell them to stay away 
