There's not much better view than the one from the Top of Europe. The observatory is located at m. An impressive journey by cogwheel train or cable car, all the way from the valley floor in Interlaken to the eternal snow of the Bernese Alps. The Jungfraujoch is a viewing point in the Bernese Alps, at an altitude of 3, m. A cable car and a cogwheel train can get you there. It is the highest train station in Europe. The views from the Jungfraujoch are absolutely amazing, and so is the trip up there.
The trip from Interlaken is part of the fun. Cogwheel trains and a cable car take you from Interlaken at an altitude of m all the way up across several climate zones to the Jungfraujoch at m.
Plan your trip: there are several ways to travel up and down, and it's fun to create a varied route. Check the weather forecast as there's no point in going up if the Jungfraujoch is covered in clouds. Dress in multiple thinner layers so that you can adapt to the different temperatures throughout the day.
Note that it can be very windy at the top. Relocate Your Employees. By clicking "OK" you accept the cookies we use to improve our website and provide you with optimal communication. Privacy policy. Research I'd like to move to Switzerland. Living I already live in Switzerland. Leaving I will be leaving Switzerland. Log in. Shopping Basket. Hello Switzerland Menu. What is Jungfrau famous for and why is it called 'Top of Europe'?
First, a quick peak Our tip: get your Top of Europe pass A ride to Jungfraujoch can be pricey, but here's how you can manage: the Top of Europe pass is a real money saver and gives you access to the entire railway network in the region.
Walking in an ice tunnel under the glacier is something that is always exciting. There are all kinds of ice sculptures at the Ice Palace at Jungfraujoch. Our kids were fascinated by a giant snowball with a miniature world inside of it. They could have watched it for hours…. So even if you visit on a less beautiful day, when mountains are covered in the clouds, this unique virtual experience lets you admire the magnificent panorama.
Glacier Plateau is an extremely popular photo stop at Jungfraujoch. Not only do you have guaranteed snow and ice days a year, but it also offers an amazing view over the nearby Jungfrau and Silberhorn mountain peaks. If you come to Jungrau in winter, there are plenty of ski slopes and sledding runs in the area.
But if you visit this beautiful region in summer, you can experience the snow at the Snow Fun Park at Jungfraujoch. Skiing, snowboarding, sledding and snow tubing are available.
More adventurous can also try the Flying Fox. Ziplining above the glacier — how literally cool is that?! Single tickets are quite expensive, so I recommend getting a day ticket that includes all activities and the hire of the necessary equipment more info here. Make sure to come early and you can spend the whole fun day at Jungfraujoch! It is accessible from the Jungfraujoch on a marked footpath through the glacier and takes about 45 minutes one way.
Make sure you wear good hiking boots if you plan to go hiking here. Oh, and make sure to always stay on the marked paths. Wandering onto a glacier without an experienced local guide is very dangerous! Jungfraujoch is no exception. Lindt Chocolate Heaven is much more than just a chocolate shop. You can find everything from Swiss chocolate to traditional souvenirs, Swiss knives, and even clothes at one of the Jungfraujoch shops. There is a self-service restaurant and also an a-la-carte restaurant with amazing glacier views.
We had lunch at the Crystal Restaurant and found that the food was actually very reasonably priced for Swiss standards and the portions were huge.
If you want to find out the exact price for your journey, you can check the price brochure here. Alternatively, you can easily see the most up-to-date prices in your own currency and book the tickets here:. Good to know. Kids under 6 travel free of charge and children under 16 pay half the price. I was asking myself the same thing before we went. Visiting Jungfraujoch is expensive, very expensive, but you probably already know that nothing is cheap in Switzerland. Also, all the activities I mentioned above except for Snow Fun Park are included in the ticket price.
Just try to imagine how much it costs to build and run a place like this…. We have visited many places in Switzerland over the years and to us, Jungfraujoch is one of the most unique places and experiences in the Swiss Alps. So my answer is YES — if you can afford it, Jungfraujoch is absolutely worth the money.
So it really depends on what you compare it to. If you only have a day in the region and your budget is tight, head to Grindelwald-First instead. All these are much cheaper than Jungfraujoch. Get a regional pass. If you are staying in the area for a longer time and have bought the Jungfrau Region Winter Sportpass pass or Jungfrau Travel Pass for at least 3 days, you can get a ticket to Jungfraujoch at a seriously reduced rate and pay just 75 CHF for an adult ticket in high season.
We visited Jungfraujoch when we were skiing in Wengen. Go in a lower season. It is about 50 CHF cheaper to visit Jungfraujoch in winter compared to summer. Also in the shoulder season, tickets are about 25 CHF cheaper than in the peak season from June to August.
Get a Swiss Pass. Go with a group of friends. Go with a tour. This is because they take advantage of group rates. Take a cable car. Book a ticket by cable car and train rather than by train both ways. We always stay in Wengen , which is a car-free village with direct train connections to Kleine Scheidegg, from where you take the train to Jungfraujoch.
Alternatively, there are lots of accommodations in Grindelwald , just on the other side of the mountains and also with a direct train connection to Kleine Scheidegg and cable car to Eiger Glacier.
Most international tourists who come to the region for Jungfraujoch and Grindelwald-First area, stay in Grindelwald. Simply insert your travel dates and group size, and the map will show the best deals for your stay, comparing all the most popular accommodation websites.
The windows heat up keeping the views clear in winter and it moves fast. By taking the Eiger Express, you shave off 42 minutes of travel time and transfers making the journey an easy straight shot to Jungfraujoch with only one transfer to the highest railway in Europe. Once you reach Eiger Glacier Station Eigergletscher this when things get really interesting. From here, you transfer from the gondola to Jungfraubahn The Jungfrau Railway all the way up to Jungfraujoch.
This historic cogwheel train is the highest cogwheel train in Europe. It is steep and a very cool experience. There is also a little multimedia show to keep you occupied while you travel up for about 30 minutes.
The Jungfrau Railway was completed in and is truly a feat of engineering. Imagine building a tunnel going through mountains at high altitudes more than years ago! During the train journey, there is a stop in the middle of the mountain where you can get out of the train for views of the Aletsch Glacier.
The Aletsch Glacier is an 80 square km ice sheet that is 22 km long and 1 km thick, making it the most powerful ice stream in the Alps. Once you disembark the train, there is one more journey to take before you start exploring. It is here that you are free to explore all the panoramic views from The Spinx Observation Terrace. You can also see the Eiger from here as well as the Aletsch Glacier.
Keep an eye out for the Alpine chough birds that soar through the air. These birds can only survive at altitudes of over meters. It is here that you are standing on the famous domed research station that you see in all the arial views of Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe. The journey continues through Alpine Sensation, a multi-media display showcasing the building of the Jungfrau Railway. As you enter, a giant snow globe welcomes you with scenes from Switzerland.
He never lived to see its completion but his legacy lives on. As you ride the moving sidewalk you pass photographs taking you on a journey from the early days of the building of the railway to the hardships that the construction crews faced.
It also pays tribute to the 30 men who were killed building the railway. We had seen pictures of the Ice Palace located at Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe, and expected a cheesy exhibit for kids.
Boy, were we wrong! This glacier tunnel was dug in the s with good old-fashioned chisels and hammers. There are ice sculptures scattered throughout the square meters of tunnels that weave under the Aletsch Glacier. From a Charley Chaplin ice carving exhibit Charley resided in Switzerland after being exiled from the United States to mountain animals, the ice carvings are works of art. It may be summer below in Grindelwald, but it is year-round winter up here at Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe.
This viewpoint offers the best views of the mountains of Germany and France and on the other side an unobstructed view of the Aletsch Glacier.
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