Timeline
16:07
Start at Tanne Bar. It is on the main drag and fills up fast in season, so get there early. Order a gin or a whisky and enjoy the eccentric decor while the light is still good.
16:42
Photopoint Männlichen Grindelwald - Wengen
Walk 28 minutes ENE to the Photopoint Männlichen Grindelwald - Wengen. This is your vantage point. Arrive 25 minutes before the moment to find a good spot without a crowd.
17:07
Photopoint Männlichen Grindelwald - Wengen
Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light starts at 16:18, but the peak moment is when the sun dips below the horizon at 17:07.
17:37
Head back toward the village center. Da Sina is only a 1-minute walk from the anchor area. It is open until 21:30 and serves pizza and pasta. It is a local institution with a cavernous wooden interior, perfect for winding down after the cold air outside.
Local tip
Tanne Bar gets crowded in season. If you want a quieter drink, Bäckerei Vincenz is open until 18:30 on weekdays, but Tanne has the best atmosphere for a pre-sunset start.
Check before you go
- Tanne Bar hours are Mo-Su 16:00-02:30.
- Da Sina is open Daily 17:30-21:30.
- Sunset is at 17:07 on 15 January.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Wengen (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).