The Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe

Must knows about the Jungfraujoch

• This is Europe's highest train station;
• There are two routes to get there: via Lauterbrunnen and via Grindelwald;
• It's not a cheap excursion, but very unique and worth the money.

  What is the Jungfraujoch?

  The Jungfraujoch is an alpine attraction and viewing point, at an altitude of 3454 m. It is located in between the well known mountains Mönch and Jungfrau, in the heart of the UNESCO Natural World Heritage property "Jungfrau - Aletsch - Bietschhorn". The cogwheel train is the only way to get there. The train station is the highest one in Europe.
  The views from the Jungfraujoch are absolutely amazing, and so is the trip up there. Other viewing points within the UNESCO area are the Bettmerhorn and Eggishorn.
   
  
  

  Activities at the Jungfraujoch

  This is what to expect once you have reached the Jungfraujoch:
• A lift takes you 117 m further up to the Sphinx observatory. You can enjoy a 360° view here, both from the terrace and from the comfort of a building with panoramic windows;
• There is an Ice Palace with many ice sculptures to admire;
• The Alpine Sensation is a moving walkway with images, light and music, connecting the hall below the Sphinx observatory to the Ice Palace;
• There are multiple restaurants;
• You can go out in the snow and enjoy the view of the Grosser Aletsch glacier and the surrounding mountains;
• In Summer you can go sledging, skiing or snowboarding in the Snow Fun Park (not included in the train ticket);
• Lindt Swiss Chocolate Heaven, where you can learn about the history of chocolate and how it's made. Of course you can buy chocolate here as well;
• Several exhibitions and informative multimedia shows;
• You can hike across the glacier to the Mönchsjoch hut in about an hour. Be sure to only do this in good weather and with proper hiking gear. Do not leave the marked trail.

The journey is an attraction too!

The trip from Interlaken is part of the fun. Cogwheel trains take you from Interlaken at an altitude of 570 m all the way up across several climate zones to the Jungfraujoch at 3454 m.

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