Jungfraujoch is located between the famous Mönch and Eiger mountains in the Jungfrau region. It’s close to Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland.
Jungfraujoch, the Top of Europe, is 3,454 meters above sea level (11’332 feet). It comprises two words, ‘Jungfrau,’ meaning virgin, and ‘joch,’ which translates as pass. This pass sits between two mountains – Mönch and Jungfrau, which perfectly explains its location and untouched nature.
It’s a meteorological station that measures precipitation, forecast weather, and study the largest glacier in the Alps, Aletsch Glacier.
Jungfraujoch also hosts the highest train station in Europe, often called the ‘Top of Europe‘.
HOW TO GET TO JUNGFRAUJOCH
✅ The first option is to take the train from Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald. Get off 1 stop before the final stop called the Terminal. From there, hop on the Eiger Express Gondola and ride to the Eigergletscher. Then you’ll take the red Jungfrau railway up to Jungfraujoch.
Taking the Eiger Express Gondola is the fastest way to get to Jungfraujoch.
✅ The second option is to train to Grindelwald (the final stop). From Grindelwald, take another cogwheel train to Kleine Scheidegg. From there, take the red Jungfrau railway, which will take you to the Jungfraujoch. It’s slower than taking the Eiger Express gondola, but it’s a stunning ride.
✅ The third option is to take a train from Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen. Once you get to Lauterbrunnen, a yellow-green train (called Wengeneralp) will be waiting for you on the opposite side of the train platform. So get on this yellow-green train, direction Kleine Scheidegg.
Once you get to Kleine Scheidegg, you’ll take the red Jungfrau railway to Jungfraujoch again.
BEST THINGS TO DO IN JUNGFRAUJOCH
✅ JUNGFRAUJOCH 360°C CINEMA – watch a short video about Jungfraujoch and be driven into the Aletsch Glacier and mountains around. After, learn about the activity of the meteorological center.
✅ SPHINX OBSERVATORY – go to a lift to take you to the terrace. You will have 360° spectacular views of the whole area, looking down the valley, and see the largest glacier in the Alps, Aletch Glacier.
✅ ALPINE SENSATION – get to know how locals built the railway and discover a little bit of the history of the whole place.
✅ ICE PALACE – walk through the ice cave, watching the art of icy sculptures while feeling like you are in an Ice Age movie.
✅ GLACIER PLATEAU – walk outside of the station and take a photo with a Swiss flag. Get other stunning views of the glacier and the entire area.
✅ LINDT SWISS CHOCOLATE HEAVEN – explore the Lindt Swiss Chocolate Heaven. You will see how they make the chocolate and after you can, of course, buy some chocolate treats in the shop.
✅ JUNGFRAU PASS – outside of the station, there is a Fun Park, where you can do some sledding, skiing, or snowboarding (just in summertime).
✅ MÖNCH HUT – if you feel like hiking, surrounded by glaciers and massive mountains, you can walk through the Jungfrau Pass to see the Mönch hut, a traditional Swiss mountain hut. Walking on the snow at such a high altitude is not so easy. But it’s an easy hike that takes about 45 minutes. Have some Swiss lunch up there.