Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

Jungfraujoch (3,454 m / 11,332 ft) is known as the “Top of Europe” – the highest railway station on the continent. Located between the mighty peaks of Jungfrau and Mönch in the Bernese Alps, it’s a place where you can step into an eternal world of ice and snow, explore glaciers, and take in some of the most iconic alpine views in Switzerland.

How to Get There

1. Travel by train to Interlaken (easily reachable from Zurich, Lucerne, or Bern).

2. From Interlaken, take the train to Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen.

3. From there, board the cogwheel train via Kleine Scheidegg or take the new Eiger Express gondola from Grindelwald.

4. The journey itself is spectacular and ends at Jungfraujoch station, inside the mountain.

💰 Price: from ~100–220 CHF (depending on pass, season, or offers like Swiss Travel Pass).

What to Do at Jungfraujoch

• Ice Palace: walk through tunnels carved into the glacier with ice sculptures.

• Sphinx Observatory: viewing platform with panoramic views of Aletsch Glacier (the longest in the Alps).

• Aletsch Glacier: step directly onto this UNESCO World Heritage site.

• Snow Fun Park (summer): sledding, tubing, and other activities in the snow.

• Restaurants & shops: enjoy Swiss specialties with a view.

Insider Tips

• Best time: mornings for clearer skies (afternoons often bring clouds).

• Dress warmly – even in summer, temperatures are close to freezing.

• Book tickets in advance; Jungfraujoch is one of Switzerland’s most popular attractions.

• For hikers: combine the trip with trails in Kleine Scheidegg or the Eiger Trail.