Why is Jungfraujoch so famous?

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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Jungfraujoch Weather Details
  • Average temperature: -7°C (19.4°F)
  • Warmest month: July (3.1°C)
  • Coldest Month: February (-10.5°C)
  • Longest Days: June (Average daylight: 15h and 46min)
  • Shortest Days: December (Average daylight: 8h and 39min)
  • Altitude: 3,454 meters above sea level.
  • Maximum wind speed: 267.5 KM/H.


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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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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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Wear warm clothing, as Jungfraujoch is quite chilly even in the summer. Ample sun protection for the skin is necessary due to the powerful radiation at high altitudes. Without sunglasses, there is a high risk of snow blindness on the glacier!

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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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Swiss German (dialect form of High German) is spoken in the Jungfrau Region. High German is understood everywhere as well as French and English.

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The Harry Potter bridge of Switzerland - Review of Chapel Bridge, Lucerne, Switzerland - Tripadvisor.

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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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