Jungfraujoch

Where it is & how to get there

• Route: Train from Interlaken to Grindelwald Terminal, Eiger Express gondola to Eigergletscher, then the Jungfrau Railway through the mountain.
• Time: About 2 hours each way from Interlaken.
• Tickets: Book a seat reservation in high season; prices are high, so check passes and discounts.

The story of the Jungfraujoch

The Jungfrau Railway, opened in 1912 after 16 years of work, climbs through tunnels inside the Eiger and Mönch to the Jungfraujoch saddle at 3,454 metres, the highest railway station in Europe.

At the top are the Ice Palace carved into the glacier, the Sphinx observation terrace and views over the Aletsch Glacier, the longest in the Alps and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Go on a clear day, it's expensive and weather-dependent.
• Check the summit webcam before buying tickets.
• Bring sunglasses and warm clothes, even in summer.

What's around the Jungfraujoch

• Sphinx ObservatoryViewing terrace at 3,571 m.
• Ice PalaceTunnels carved in the glacier.
• Aletsch GlacierLongest glacier in the Alps.
• GrindelwaldVillage at the foot of the Eiger.

Questions travellers ask