It is known that Jungfrau mountain is one of the locations that Switzerland visitors must not miss. The “Top of Europe” and the location of Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in the world. That’s not all, it is the first place in the Alps that UNESCO has approved as a world’s heritage. Let’s get to know more about Jungfrau and see what it has in store for us
What is Jungfrau?
Before conquering Jungfrau, let’s get to know the place first. Jungfrau is pronounced Jung-frau which means “Little girl” in German. We can also pronounce it as “Yung-frau” as well. It is one of the tallest mountains in the Alps covered with beautiful natural landscapes that is 13,642 feet above sea level located in Bern, Switzerland. UNESCO has approve the mountain as a world’s heritage
The History of Jungfrau
Jungfrau is known as the Top of Europe. It is a popular destination in Switzerland where the highest train station, Jungfraujoch is located. The place is filled with spectacular nature. There is a sight spot at the 3571 meter mark on the Sphinx tower. UNESCO has approved it as the world’s first European heritage in 2001
How to conquer the Jungfrau
For those who want to challenge the height of Jungfrau. You can take the Glacier Express, the slowest express line, but it comes with a benefit of longer time to enjoy the Alps through tunnels and bridges with snow covering on both sides. The ride starts at Interlaken OST, there are 2 routes available, one through Grindelwald and another one through Lauterbrunnen. What’s the difference? You can enjoy different views along the way as both routes go to KleineScheidegg station and then Jungfraujoch. If you want to capture all the views, you can take a different route on your way back. Both take approximately 2 hours.
Another quicker alternative is to ride with Eiger Express which you will have to take a train from Interlaken OST to Grindelwald and then change to Eiger Express to Eigergletscher and finally Jungfraujoch
Must try activities at Jungfrau!
Apart from the Top of Europe atmosphere. There are some other activities that the mountain offers that could take you the entire day. The activities include
Sphinx
A 360 degree view tower at 3,575 meters up. It allows you to feel the true “Top of Europe” with the view of Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau
Aletsch Glacier
The longest glacier river in the Alps with the stunning nature surrounding, perfect for a coffee break. UNESCO put the Aletsch River as one of the world heritage site in 2001
Ice Palace
An everlasting ice sculpture. It was made from the ice dug up from the glacier. The Ice Palace is great for taking photos as it offers so many spectacular angles for everyone.
Plateau
Another great view spot on the high plateau where the visitors can take photos of a Switzerland flag with the Jungfrau mountain as a background
The best moments to conquer the Jungfrau mountain
For those who want to give Jungfrau a visit, they must prepare clothing and supplies for a very cold climate as the top of the mountain is usually -10 to 9 degree celsius. The mountain is available to enjoy all year long. The best period to go to Jungfrau is around June-September
And this is Jungfrau, a wonderful and memorable destination in Switzerland, open daily from 7.30 to 15.30
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