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The Jungfraujoch (German: lit. "maiden saddle") is a saddle connecting two major 4000ers of the Bernese Alps: the Jungfrau and the Mönch. It lies at an elevation of 3,463 metres (11,362 ft) above sea level and is directly overlooked by the rocky prominence of the Sphinx.
UNESCO World Heritage. Highest railway station in Europe. Icy air sweeps over your face, snow crunches underfoot, and the panorama almost takes your breath away: on one side the view of the Swiss Plateau as far as France, on the other the Aletsch Glacier, lined with four thousand metre peaks.
The Jungfrau Railway ( German: Jungfraubahn, pronounced [ˈjʊŋfʁaʊ̯ˌbaːn] ⓘ, JB) is a mountain rack railway in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland, connecting Kleine Scheidegg in the Bernese Oberland to the Jungfraujoch, across the Valais border.
May 23, 2024 · Jungfraujoch is the location of the highest train station in Europe. Construction of the railway began in 1896 and was all done by manual labor: pick axes, shovels, and human labor. It took sixteen years to complete the railway, officially opening in 1912.
The Jungfrau ( YOONG-frow[ c], German pronunciation: [ˈjʊŋˌfʁaʊ̯] ⓘ, transl. "maiden, virgin"), at 4,158 meters (13,642 ft) is one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps, located between the northern canton of Bern and the southern canton of Valais, halfway between Interlaken and Fiesch.
Jungfraujoch at a glance. For more than 100 years, the Jungfrau railway has been making its journey to Europe’s highest-altitude railway station at 3454 metres a.s.l. – right at the heart of the UNESCO heritage site “ Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch ”.
Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe. From Grindelwald Terminal to the Jungfraujoch in just 45 minutes! Take the new Eiger Express tricable car from Grindelwald Terminal to the Eigergletscher and from there continue to Europe's highest railway station on the Jungfrau Railway. Open 365 days a year.
Tagesausflug zum Jungfraujoch - Das wird der Höhepunkt Ihrer Reise in die Schweiz! Tauchen Sie jetzt in die hochalpine Wunderwelt aus Eis, Schnee und Fels ein und entdecken Sie die Highlights der Jungfrau Region von Interlaken bis Grindelwald: Failed to fetch. UNESCO-Welterbe: längster Gletscher der Alpen.
Aug 16, 2024 · The Jungfraujoch provides panoramic views of the northern part of the Aletsch Glacier, views of the high peaks in the Alps of the Bernese Oberland and the Valais, a glacier cave with ice sculptures, restaurants, souvenir shops, and much more. A ride to the top takes 1h40 to 2h10 from Interlaken.
Jan 17, 2024 · Want to visit Jungfraujoch? You’ll need to do a lot of planning and this guide will help you plan out the perfect trip to Europe’s highest railway!
