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Jungfrau Region Slideshow
Jungfrau Region
Travel Blogs from Jungfrau Region, Switzerland
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Trains, Cable cars, a bee and a carrot
... to the outside and we were literally standing on snow. The view was awe inspiring –the Eiger, the Monch and Jungfrau mountains were there rising out of the clouds. We could see people walking on the glacier. We then returned inside and went ...
Top of Europe
... ice palace we walk up a couple flights of stairs, slowly, very slowly, to the top of the Jungfraujoch, the glacier at Jungfrau. John and I are really having trouble breathing and getting light headed. I thought I was going to pass out and ...
Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe
Sunday 17th Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe Forget about looking at prices if you come to Switzerland!! Anyway today we did a once in a lifetime thrill of catching the cog railway to the Top of Europe - Jungfraujoch , 113333ft or 3454m an ...
Hiking and Snow and Relaxing and Stuff
Short and sweet - we took the train up the mountain a bit to check out the view, played in the snow, did some hard-core snow trekking, and enjoyed our last full day in the Swiss Alps. ...
Top O' Europe
... up to Jungfrau station, the highest train station in Europe (3571 meters or 11,782 ft), which sits below Europe's highest peak, Jungfrau. Up top, there are spectacular views, an Ice Palace, and glaciers to walk upon...seems like a good time for a ...
The Jungfrau On the Cheap: Klein Scheidegg
... cog-wheel narrow-gauge rail from Lauterbrunnen, through the picturesque village of Wengen, and on up to the foot of the Jungfrau (and surrounding mountains). Before we reached Klein Scheidegg, we stopped to pick up a work crew of 7 orange-suited rail ...
Jungfraujoch
The Interlaken area is picture-postcard Switzerland. I'm sure there are many other areas equally as beautiful, the scenery is breath-taking. Today I went up to Jungfraujoch -- which they call "the top of Europe", although the neighboring ...
Paris - Switzerland
... forest on this side of Paris and then how quickly the terrain changed once we were over the border into Switzerland. Heading south westish to a town called Latenbrunnen situated 800m above sea level. the highways there are disappointing as thy ...
The Jungfrau On the Cheap: The Jungfraujoch
An hour's hike along dizzyingly steep ridgelines next to impossibly high mountains brought us to Eigergleitscher, the mouth of the rail tunnel up to the Jungfraujoch railway station. The hike was silent and lonely as we were the only ...
Between Heaven and Earth!!
... coffee, macrons and a nice small shot of alcohol (which is a local brewed ) And for those of you who are thinking to visit a HR Gigger bar there are two located in Switzerland, one in Gruyeres, and the other in Chur. ...
Frosty the snowman
After leaving lucerne we travelled up the mountains to the swiss alps. The bus ride up their had some gorgeous views.... Near the top of the swiss alps we stayed in Jung Frau, a town ...
Feel the burn, wind burn that is
... afternoon didn't stop at these viewing stops at all. The train stopped right at the Top of Europe at the Jungfrau Jogh, the highest railway station in Europe. It was beautiful up here, but you could definitely tell that the air pressure ...
Top of Europe
Today was our final day in Switzerland and Mel and I decided to do our own things. She was planning to para-glide, which I would have loved to have done had I had an extra day but as it was I had come to this part of Switzerland to go to the Top of Europe ...
En route to the Top of Europe
I love this photo, it was taken en route to the Jungfraujoch in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland late last year. The trip consisted of three trains from Interlaken, making a number of stops which served as photo opportunities and toilet breaks. Whilst ...
Between Heaven and Earth
Day 19: No words can properly describe Jungfrauhoch. The highest railway station in Europe, it's not easy or cheap to get to, but well worth it. Breathtaking views (though that might also have something to do with the thin air), eternal snow, and glacier ...
To the Alps!
... where we had to get tickets, there was a kids magazine on the table. It was full of funtivities that had to do with the Jungfrau Region. There was one thing in there I thought was ridiculous. It was a "Cowpat Jumping Game" where you had to jump over the ...
Contiki Day 16: Jungfrau Mountain
The next morning 12 of the 41 of us decided that seeing as we were in Switzerland we should possibly see the Swiss Alps. Only 12. How ridiculous is that. Okay, it was pretty pricey: 127 SF, but considering that's a 2 hour trip up the mountain in which you ...
Food Glorious Food
After the train ride back to Kleine Scheidegg, we were pretty hungry. Now, Kleine Scheidegg is not much than a few hotels. But one of them had several windows where you could order food. So, we got some rösti (hashbrowns) and wurst (sausage). It ...
In the Eiger
The train stopped stopped in three stations in the Eiger mountain. And when I say, "In the Eiger mountain", I mean literally in the mountain. The three stations are Eigergletscher, Eigerwand, and Eismeer. Dad, Susannah, Allison, Dallin, and I ...
Jungfraujoch, Switzerland
Jungfraujoch, Switzerland 11/26/2011 The scene heading up there was breathtaking and once we got to the top of Jungfraujoch, we had a nice lunch at the Crystal Restaurant. After enjoying our lunch, we made our way to the top of the mountain and headed ...
To the Top of Europe
... hour to wait for the train to our neighborhood so we stopped at the asian restaurant in the station for a nightcap and snack. In Switzerland, it appears that a spring roll is an eggroll that has been flattened and left to soak up oil. Not so good. ...
Jungfrau and scenic train rides
... chocolate shop of Läderach was still open! I definitely suggest the Champagne and Congac batons if you are anywhere in Switzerland. The limited food choices of Lauterbrunnen saw us back at Hotel Oberland and the mystery of the Australian flag was solved ...
Swiss Alps
... ourselves, as the pace of the tour is pretty intense. You are always either touring or driving. We really enjoyed our time in Switzerland, as it was a very beautiful and scenic place, though a little chilly for this time of year! I swear that pictures are ...
Rain Rain Go Away....
... Dad) is that today is the second time I have seen someone with UNC TarHeel clothing. The kid I saw today was from Switzerland or Germany. The TarHeels have an impressive global fan base. I haven’t seen a Duke item, ...
Jungfraujoch Trip
I have been backpacking in many places over the years and seen so many wonderful places. But there is nothing that can compare to what I experienced today. The weather was perfect just a few clouds and absolutely brilliant blue sky. We got up early and ...
A Day at Jungfrau
After breakfast at 8am, which included a chocolate rabbit for Easter, we caught the 9.50am train to Jungfraujoch. After a scenic climb up the mountains we arrived in Kleine Scheidegg where we changed trains for the trip through the mountains to ...
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