Interlaken

Jungfraujoch, Queen of the Swiss Alps

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The trip begins and ends in Interlaken.

This amazing train journey to the highest mountain railway station in Europe, located at an altitude of 3,454 meters above sea level, is one of the main attractions of Switzerland, attracting tourists from all over the world to Jungfraujoch. This region of the Swiss Alps is under the protection of UNESCO On a unique circular path we will take a special mountain three-gauge road (cogwheel) to Kleine Scheideg at an altitude of 2,061 meters above sea level to the foot of the infamous northern slope of Mount Iger. This wonderful circular route on the modern railway, which has existed for more than a hundred years and is still a unique engineering structure, has always been very popular among the Swiss and guests. Kleine Shaideg station is located at an altitude of 2,061 meters at the foot of the infamous northern slope of Mount Aiger. Kleine Schaideg lies between the two valleys of Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald and lies at the foot of a towering powerful trio of three peaks: Iger, Monch and Jungfrau.

This is where the trains begin their ascent to Jungfraujoch. Kleine Shaideg is a lively, small, but cozy ski village. Here you can meet alpine shepherds with their simple road equipment, climbers with ski equipment, ready for new exploits and records, as well as tourists from all over the world. This year, tourists in Klein Shaidega will be offered a new entertainment - Falcon Hunting. From Kleine Scheidege, the train goes to the Iger Glacier Station, known for its good restaurant and polar dog nursery. Then our path runs through a tunnel carved inside the rock, with two five-minute stops at the stations Aigervand and Ismeer. During these stops, you have the opportunity to enjoy spectacular views through windows drilled into the thickness of the mountain. Finally, we arrive at the Jungfraujoch station – the heart of the majestic world of ice, near some of the most picturesque peaks of the Alps: Iger, Monch and Jungfrau. A breathtaking panorama from France to Germany opens your eyes.

The great glacier Alech 22 kilometers long - the longest in the Alps - begins from Jungfraujoch. We will visit the Sphinx Observatory with a terrace, the sparkling Glacier Palace with artfully carved figures from the ice, the eternal snow of the Jungfrau plateau attracting tourists from all over the world to Jungfraujoch. The ice passage connects the Ice Palace with the plateau. We will go out to the open areas to enjoy the alpine panorama. If desired, you can ride on the glacier on dog sleds or on special sleds. You will also get a lot of impressions, looking at the endless snow from the upper panoramic platform.

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