Felix Mendelssohn and Wengen

On one of Felix Mendelssohn's hikes from Interlaken via the Lauterbrunnen Valley to Wengen, he was enchanted by the Jungfrau. On Sunday, August 21, 1842, he spontaneously drew a historical sketch of the Jungfrau massif in Wengen. There are three Mendelssohn productions in Wengen in honor of this great artist:

20th Mendelssohn Music Week
17 to 24 August 2024

Enjoy 6 top-class concerts by international classical artists.

Mendelssohn memorial

The memorial stands today on the exact spot where Felix Mendelssohn drew his sketch of Wengen and the Jungfrau.

Mendelssohn hiking and theme trail

In honour of the great musician, one of the most beautiful hiking routes from Wengen to the Wengernalp was named the Mendelssohn Trail in 2006.