What is the most expensive tourist attraction in Switzerland?

Jungfraujoch – visit to the Switzerland's most expensive tourist attraction. Great, forty-meter billboard occupies the entire wall of the hall at Zurich airport. A huge panoramic image catches everyone's attention: Sphinx Observatory on a steep rock towering over a great snow field of Aletsch glacier.



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Switzerland is on the tourism map for many reasons. It's not just the country's famous cheese, chocolate and handcrafted watches. It has some of Europe's most spectacular alpine scenery, and the mountains offer excellent hiking opportunities during the summer and perhaps the best skiing in the world during the winter.

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Following are some of the famous things in Switzerland that you need to know before visiting the country:
  • Fondue. It is the national dish of Switzerland, made with cornstarch cheese and wine. ...
  • Chocolate. Chocolate is also one of the most popular food items in Switzerland. ...
  • Watches. ...
  • Fasnacht. ...
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  • Train Rides. ...
  • Skiing.


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You then board the Jungfrau Railway, which takes you to the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe – in just 35 minutes, ascending 1400 metres along the way. The route is nine kilometres long, of which seven kilometres are in a tunnel through the Eiger and Mönch mountains.

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Some people experience altitude sickness when travelling up to the Jungfraujoch. Altitude sickness can happen if your body has difficulty adjusting to the lower levels of oxygen at high altitude. Symptoms of altitude sickness include: Headache.

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Jungfraujoch is famous for being the highest accessible point in Europe. It is home to the highest railway station in Europe and also the Sphinx Observation Deck, the Ice Palace, the Snow Park, and the Lindt Swiss Chocolate Heaven.

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Travel to the top of Europe with this ticket from Interlaken to Jungfraujoch that includes travel by rail, cogwheel train or cable car. Entry to all the attractions at the summit is included, like the Sphinx Observation Terrace, the Ice Palace and the Aletsch glacier.

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-Jungfrau is the name of the area that covers popular towns like Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken and Grindelwald. -Grindelwald is a valley and a town, whereas Grindelwald First is a summit that can be reached by cable car and is famous for hiking.

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Jungfrau is a peak in the Bernese Alps - 4158 metres above sea-level. Jungfraujoch ( 3471 m ) is the col - lowest point on the ridge between Jungfraujoch and Moench peaks,and is also called Top of Europe . I understand it is a 4/5 hour climb from Jungfraujoch area ( Moenchjoch huts to the summit.

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If you are interested in summer activities then the best time to visit the Jungfraujoch will be between June and September. If you are interested in skiing or other winter activities, you can visit Jungfraujoch between February and March.

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If you are looking to avoid the crowd, you can visit Jungfraujoch during the summer during the months of June or July. Jungfraujoch will be covered in snow all around the year.

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The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Zurich to Jungfraujoch are US$133.24. Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around US$159.

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You can get to the top of Switzerland's Jungfrau mountain in one of the most scenic journeys of your entire Swiss visit, while on the same big day you can find time for several easy hikes and scenic rides by train and cable car, enjoying some of the world's finest sights, walking Grindelwald's glacier gulch, and ...

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