What You Will Do
A must for a visit in Switzerland is Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe in the Bernese Alps, connecting the two four-thousander peaks Jungfrau and Mönch, at an elevation of 3,466 metres (11,371 ft) above sea level. It’s part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch area, belonging to the Unesco world heritage site.
A aerial cableway and a coghwheel train connects the Jungfraujoch with Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen. Since 1912, this fantastic glacier world is accessible by coghwheel train.
The tour begins with the travel from Interlaken to Grindelwald, where the Jungfrau railway line starts. It is a varied tour with a constantly changing landscape up to Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe with the highest train station in Europe.
At the Top of Europe, your guide will take you on a tour through the attractions like the Sphinx terrace, the viewing platform, the Alpine sensation exhibition and the Ice cave. The building include several panoramic restaurants and shops.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Interlaken Ost
At Interlaken Ost station, you start the tour with the Jungfrau railway local train for a 25 minutes transfer through the valley towards Grindelwald.
2
Grindelwald Terminal
20 minutes
At Grindelwald Terminal the journey to Jungfraujoch begins. You board the aerial cableway for the scenic ride to Eigergletscher station.
3
Eigergletscher
20 minutes
At Eigergletscher station, you have the opportunity to have a first look over the alps and towards the permanent ice. Here you change onto the cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch
4
Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe
3 hours
At Jungfraujoch, your tourguide will take you on a one hour round tour with different sights. It contains the Alpine sensation exhibition, the Sphinx terraces, the ice palace and the viewing platform, where you can step into the snow.
5
Jungfraujoch Sphinx Observatory
15 minutes
Visit the viewing platform at the Sphinx observatory.
6
Ice Palace - Jungfraujoch
15 minutes
Visit the ice palace with the ice sculptures.
7
Lindt Chocolate Shop Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe
5 minutes
Sweeten your stay with a visit at the chocolate shop.
8
Kleine Scheidegg
Your return travel starts with the cogwheel train from Jungfraujoch to Kleine Scheidegg. From there you continue in direction of Wengen.
9
Wengen
While travelling to Lauterbrunnen on the cogwheel train, you pass the alpine village Wengen.
10
Lauterbrunnen
30 minutes
A short stop at Lauterbrunnen gives you a view to the village and the Staubbach waterfall.
11
Interlaken
Returning to Interlaken where the tour ends
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