The centrepiece of the infopavilion is the excitement core. Along with monch and eiger peaks, jungfrau forms one of many stunning sites in the swiss alps. On 20 december1893, industrialist adolf guyerzeller applied for a concession to build a cogwheel railway from the station of the wengernalp railway. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Beneath the eiger north wall with a view to eiger, monch and jungfrau. The history of swiss railways would be inconceivable without the gotthard tunnel. The schynige platte railway is built to 800 mm gauge 2 ft 7 1. Winteregg murrenschilthorn surrounded by mountain streams, alpine meadows and pine forests. Running up the side of the mighty jungfrau mountain at the heart of the bernese oberland, the jungfraujoch is both a marvellous feat of mountain engineering, as well. Ride with the cogwheel railway and feel back to the days of belle epoque. Infopavilion grindelwald jungfrau vbahn special en. In contrast, manufacturing employs fewer than onefifth of the workforce, and only about 5 percent of workers are employed in agriculture. Mar 17, 2020 my first journey was on board the original jungfrau railway.
The station is served by trains of the jungfrau railway, which run to the jungfraujoch from kleine scheidegg, where they connect with services from interlaken, lauterbrunnen, wengen and grindelwald via the bernese oberland railway and the wengernalp railway. Travellers guide to jungfrau railway wiki travel guide. The line climbs from interlaken at a height of 500 metres to the jungfraujoch station which at 3,454 metres 11,332 feet is the highest railway station in europe. Jungfrau travel pass swiss peak pass rail pass switzerland. The jungfrau railway is a 1,000 mm metre gauge rack railway which runs 9 kilometres from kleine scheidegg to the highest railway station in europe at jungfraujoch, between the bernese highlands and the valais in switzerland. Depending on whether a country had rich coal deposits or huge hydropower resources, the reasons to electrify railways would have differed. The lines depot and workshops are located adjacent to wilderswil station. The jungfrau marathon, a mountain race that takes place every year in early september, ends at kleine scheidegg. For more than 100 years, the jungfrau railway has been. Switzerlands skyhigh complex of restaurants, attractions and buildings known as jungfraujoch top of europe includes europes highest altitude railway station, the third highest peak in the bernese alps.
Hansrudolf keusen is one of switerlands leading experts when it comes to rock falls and mudslides and he is responsible for making sure the jungfrau railway, a major tourist attraction, is secure. By train, of course, on the famous jungfraubahn, one of switzerlands most amazing train rides. Passholders must present valid rail pass at time of exchange. The train station offers wonderful views over the swiss alps and. Jungfrau railroad providing visibility is good, passengers not only enjoy spectacular views from jungfraujoch, but also throughout the journey itself. Jungfraujoch is an underground railway station situated below the jungfraujoch col in the bernese oberland region of switzerland. The jungfraujoch railway has its roots in the mid1860s, when swiss hotelier friedrich seiler planned to drill a pneumatic tube railway to the summit of the jungfrau. Jungfraubahn, jb is a 1,000 mm metre gauge rack railway which runs 9 kilometres 5. Train journey from interlaken to jungfraujoch youtube. The railway travels via wengen and wengernalp to kleine scheidegg 2061 m 6762 ft and joins up with the jungfrau railway. The high altitude research station jungfraujoch, due to its unique location in an unspoiled high alpine environment at 3500m above sea level, the yearround accessibility via the jungfrau railways, and the excellent infrastructure, provides unique conditions for successful research in various disciplines. To that end, uphill trains used to stop at the station for five minutes. The pass houses a complex of hotels and railway buildings.
Jungfraujoch is an underground railway station situated below the jungfraujoch col in the. Completed in 1912, the jungfrau railway is open all year round and takes you to the most spectacular view of the alps you can get without being sir edmund hillary. The jungfrau travel pass allows free traveling by all modes of transport in the jungfrau region. After the opening of eismeer station, the construction of the jungfrau railway runs into difficulties. Every station is a tourist destination of its own and allows the railway to be opened in stages. The railway is to stop at three stations there, each of which has its own unique charm from its particular view. Even so, many notable innovations occurred simultaneously yet independently. Postcards and pictures of these impressive mountains and the villages at their feet have been luring all kinds of visitors for more. Media in category jungfraujoch railway station the following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. Please avoid easter trips on public transport and stay at home if possible. The train here, runs all inside the mountain in tunnels, which took 16 years to build. Apr 20, 2018 jungfrau is a true treasure chest with its highest railway station, the sphinx observatory, the ice palace, the jungfraufirn a part of the aletsch glacier and the best observation platform to use the peakvisor app to see the most of the bernese alps, and to marvel over the alps or the vosges mountains or even schwarzwald.
The railway line on jungfraujoch had traveling more easy to jungfrau. Jungfraujoch webcams worth a visit at this time at the moment many of us who visit or get email updates from are missing our switzerland fix i love to look at the jungfraujoch webcams every day to remind myself of a past visit and the absolute beauty of the area. All through the year, the cog railway runs steeply up through a tunnel to the jungfraujoch from kleine scheidegg. Switzerlands unemployment rate is very low in comparison with most other countries, regularly standing at. The jungfrau railway is considered to be a pioneering mountain railway. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Eigergletscher is a railway station in the municipality of lauterbrunnen in the canton of bern. Train jungfrau trains map, pass, timetables and fares. Scheidegg jungfraujoch europes highestaltitude railway station at 3454 metres at the heart of the unesco heritage site swiss alps jungfrau aletsch over. I and my wife will stay in wengen for 5 nights in early july. It is a rack railway, using the riggenbach rack with a maximum gradient of 25% 1 in 4. The jungfrau railway is a 1,000 mm metre gauge rack railway which runs 9 kilometres from kleine scheidegg to the highest railway station in europe at jungfra. Highlight of a one day excursion to jungfraujoch top of europe.
A breathtaking journey up to the massive peaks prominent saddle, the jungfraujoch, the jungfrau railway winds through tunnels hewn out of the mountains arriving at the top of europe, the. Jungfrau railway wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Due to the current situation with the corona virus all winter sports facilities, excursion lifts and restaurants of the jungfrau railways are closed until presumably 30. Louis favre died of a heart attack while inspecting the tunnel. Interlaken lauterbrunnenwengenkleine scheideggjungfraujoch pdf. Schynige platte railway wikipedia republished wiki 2. Jungfrau railway in jungfrauregion, switzerland sygic travel.
Lauterbrunnen murren line closed until 8 november due to maintenance work. For example, one forum says you just take the train in interlaken and go. Jungfrau, wellknown swiss peak,642 feet 4,158 metres dominating the lauterbrunnen valley and lying 11 miles 18 km southsoutheast of the resort of interlaken. The jungfraujochbahn is the highest railway station in europe at 3454 metres above sea level. The jungfrau travel pass entitles the holder to travel on the jungfrau railways network. A visit to the jungfraujoch puts a jewel in the crown of any visit to switzerland.
The bernese oberland railway or correctly translated bernese highlands railway. Rotstock, rothstock or rostock is a former underground railway station on the tunnelled section of the jungfrau railway in the bernese oberland region of switzerland the station opened on 2 august 1899, with the extension of the jungfraubahn from its previous terminus at eigergletscher station. Trundling over gigantic glaciers, through burrowing tunnels and across ice cold, glimmering lakes, the jungfrau railway is a masterclass of structural design, navigating its way to places no other form of transport can. Passengers travel from kleine scheidegg at the foot of eigers north face to jungfraujoch the lowest pass between jungfrau. After further construction, the line was extended to eigerwand station on 28 june 1903. Tourism and legends on the mountain along with the matterhorn, the jungfrau region, especially the big three of the eiger, the monch and the jungfrau itself, rank among switzerlands most fascinating tourist attractions. Running up the side of the mighty jungfrau mountain at the heart of the bernese oberland, the jungfraujoch is both a marvellous feat of mountain engineering, as well a. I see many forums that say getting from interlaken to jungfraujoch is easy on your own. The jungfrau railway takes you through wengen and on to the alpine crossroads of kleine scheidegg at the base of the eiger.
From here a dramatic cogwheel climb takes you into a tunnel through the eiger to ascend to the jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in europe and overlooking the longest glacier in. Les trains confortables emmenent leurs passagers au. The construction of the railway commenced in 1896 and was initially extremely laborious. Not least because the construction management changes guyerzellers original plans and, instead of the jungfrau summit, plans the jungfraujoch as sea level at 3,454 metres above sealevel. It is a glacier saddle, on the upper snows of the aletsch glacier, and part of the jungfraualetsch area, situated on the boundary between the cantons of bern and valais, halfway between interlaken and fiesch. Explore the idyllic and unique area around lake bachalpsee. At 3,454 meters 11,332 ft above sea level, this is the highest railway station in europe, and is close to the summits of the eiger, jungfrau and monch mountains. History of the research station jungfraujoch from 19th. Feb 15, 2020 i see many forums that say getting from interlaken to jungfraujoch is easy on your own. High altitude research station jungfraujoch 10th international. Interlaken ost zweilutschinen lauterbrunnen line discontinued due to construction work until 6 december 2019. There, at 1,322 metres above sea level, you will enjoy a beautiful view of the eiger, monch and jungfrau mountains as well as the lake thun and lake brienz from the two lages bridge.
The history wall provides dramatic reminders in pictures of perhaps the greatest pioneering work in the development of the alps. In summer, it is a popular hiking destination, and is one of the passes crossed by the alpine pass route between sargans and montreux. Interlakenlauterbrunnenwengenkleine scheideggjungfraujoch pdf. The jungfrau is the westernmost and highest point of a gigantic 10 km wall dominating the valleys of lauterbrunnen and grindelwald. For our visit to interlaken, we knew that one of the biggest mustdos was to go to jungfraujoch, also known as top of europe. Services, including retail, trade, banking, and insurance, employ some twothirds of swiss workers. Railways of the jungfrau region junfraujoch, schilthorn piz. The jungfraujoch is the highest railroad station in europe and one of the highest in the world. For more than 100 years, the jungfrau railway has been making its journey to europes highestaltitude railway station at 3454 metres a. Exchange point exchange jungfrau travel pass voucher and eigergletscher to jungfraujoch for boarding tickets at the rail station at any jungfrau railway station including interlaken ost, grindelwald and wengen. From ticino via the historic gotthard route and lake lucerne, the journey eventually takes visitors to lovely lucerne. Kleine scheidegg is a railway station that is situated on the summit of the kleine scheidegg pass in the bernese oberland region of switzerland.
The construction workers inched their way through the rocks of the mountain range, and from 1899 onwards were able to build one additional station each year. Jungfrau railway pass guide jungfrau travel pass services bob interlaken ost lauterbrunnen hb interlaken harder kulm from 14. The stunning jungfrau railway completes 100 years rediff. Not technically part of the jungfrau railway system, the schilthorn cable is one of the best mountain top alps views can be enjoyed with a meal in a revolving restaurant and spectacular breathtaking beauty of the swiss alps than from the summit of the 9,842 ft high schilthorn mountain, a 20 minute aerial by cable car ride from murren. Travellers from and to grindelwald change trains in zweilutschinen. Bernese highlands is the higher part of the canton of bern, switzerland, in the southern end of the canton, and one of the cantons five administrative regions in which context it is referred to as oberland without further specification. The cog railway travels high up into the junfraujoch. The station is situated just behind the north wall of the eiger, and its principal purpose was to allow passengers to observe the view through a series of windows carved into the rock face. Providing visibility is good, passengers not only enjoy spectacular views from jungfraujoch, but also throughout the journey itself the jungfraujoch is the highest railroad station in europe and one of the highest in the world. Bernese highlands is the higher part of the canton of bern, switzerland, in the southern end of the canton, and one of the cantons five administrative regions in which context it is referred to as oberland without further specification the region consists of the area around meiringen and hasliberg up to grimsel pass 2,164 m 7,100 ft. Berner oberlandbahn, bob is a narrowgauge mountain railway in the bernese highlands of switzerland. For example, one forum says you just take the train in interlaken and go to top of europe on jungfrau. The wall is formed by the alignment of some of the biggest north faces in the alps, with the monch 4,107 m and eiger 3,967 m to the east of the jungfrau, and overlooks the valleys to its north by a height of up to 3 km. The wengernalp railway is the longest cog wheel railway in switzerland and also connects lauterbrunnen and wengen with grindelwald over the kleine scheidegg a beautiful mountain route.
The scenic mountain separates the cantons of bern and valais and is in the bernese alps, two other peaks of which the. Apr 15, 2011 jungfrau is one of switzerlands highest peaks located in between the states of berne and valais. History of the high altitude research station jungfraujoch. The railway is an incredible piece of engineering, especially so when you think that construction started in 1896. Jungfraujoch top of europe the view and adventure platform at 3454 meters above sea level unites in a place that fascinates people of the alps. Eigerwand is an underground railway station on the jungfrau railway, which runs to the jungfraujoch from kleine scheidegg. Providing visibility is good, passengers not only enjoy spectacular views from jungfraujoch, but also throughout the journey itself the jungfraujoch is the highest railway station in europe and one of the highest in the world. In so doing people who rely on public transport can comply with the social distancing rules. The journey from interlaken to the harder kulm, interlakens local mountain, takes 10 minutes by funicular. Administratively, the station is in the municipality of lauterbrunnen in the canton of bern. This is roughly the area between interlaken, murren, jungfraujoch and grindelwald. Nov 14, 20 once difficult to access, the jungfraubahn cog railway now goes to the jungfrau railway station at 11,332 ft, the highest in europe. The other one is a bit more free form and artymtvish. First, lets talk about the jungfraujoch railway and why its considered the classic tourist excursion in the swiss alps.
Enjoy the unique views from the highest railway station in europe and admire the jungfrau and aletsch glacier. The jungfraubahn by train to the top of europe, in pictures. Jungfraujoch top of europe the best place to discover ice and snow open 365 days discount 25%ride with the areal cableway dragon ride up to pilatus, central switzerland with swiss travel pass grindelwaldfirst top of adventure 50% with swiss travel pass jungfrau railway ice palace alpine sensation glacier plateau. The railway runs almost entirely within the jungfrau tunnel, built into the eiger and monch mountains and containing two stations in the middle of the tunnel, where passengers can disembark to observe the neighbouring mountains through windows built into the. But we are familiar at all with the buses and trains, and it seems complicated. A long tradition in electric railway engineering electrifying history.
Swiss railway pioneers had a longcherished ambition of building a railway line to the 4,158m summit of the jungfrau. Jungfraujoch is a saddle in the bernese alps, connecting the two fourthousander peaks jungfrau and monch, at an elevation of 3,466 metres 11,371 ft above sea level. Is there a pdf map that shows train and cable car routes and stations. Jungfrau mountain 4,158 metres is one of the main summits of the swiss alps, located at interlaken region. Today, the crossing would be quite a lot easier for gandalf and his companions. The jungfraujoch railway station, which at an elevation of 3,454 meters 11,332 ft is the highest railway station in europe. In winter, kleine scheidegg is the centre of the ski area around grindelwald and wengen. A short video about our trip to the jungfraujoch, a building set at over 3500 metres above sealevel in the swiss alps in between the eiger and the jungfrau. From the start, his jungfrau railway is planned as an electrically operated cog railway, which initially has an aerial route and runs through a tunnel at the eiger glacier. The jungfrau railway or jungfraubahn jb is perhaps as famous for its prices as for the spectacular views, but in this case you get what you pay for.
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