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The Jungfraujoch is the lowest point on the mountain ridge between Munch and Jungfrau, at 3471 m. It is just above this location that the mountain station of Jungfraujoch is located, which at an elevation of 3,454 metres is the highest railway station in Europe. Whether you just want to enjoy the unique alpine scenery or make the Jungfraujoch the base for your climbing tours, you will find the dining opportunity that suits you best.

The Jungfraujoch is not only one of Switzerland’s most attractive excursion destinations and vantage points. It has also proved to be an excellent location for a wide variety of research projects. The high altitude, clear air and easy access by mountain railway are ideal conditions for a wide range of scientific work. Astronomers, geologists, physicists, meteorologists and hydrologists – they all make an essential contribution towards our understanding of the environment.

First at 2060m is starting point for many good trails. In summer the cable car starts running from May 18th all the way to First, but most trails are likely covered in deep snow another couple of weeks. The 50 min walk to Bachalpsee (a lake) is supposedly great and the views seen from available post cards seem fabulous (mountains reflecting in the lake). Walking down between the stations Schreckfeld and Bort is a steep tarmac trail taking close to 1 hr. You get there via Europe’s highest railway station inside the ice! (No civil engineering challenge is too great for the Swiss. The more difficult, the better they like it!)
Walking some sections of the journey, up or down, is perfectly feasible in summer, and can also save plenty, with fares from intermediate points along the route considerably lower. The undiscounted Good Morning ticket from Grindelwald is Fr.103, from Lauterbrunnen Fr.102