The peaks of Switzerland’s Jungfrau region are a quintessential Alpine scene. Ride heritage railways to dizzying panorama points, hike glacier trails and picnic in wildflower meadows.
switch to the Jungfrau Railway. This red train has been chugging up to the summit since 1912 and will transport you up to Europe’s highest railway station in less than 30 minutes. Here, the Sphinx observation terrace offers out-of-this-world views of the 14-mile Aletsch Glacier and the ...
Wants to visit the Jungfrau, first to Interlaken at the foot of Jungfrau Mountain. This small tourist city has two train stations, Interlaken Ost and Interlaken West, connecting other major Swiss cities such as Zurich, Geneva, etc., and even from other European cities. The country arrives on ...
The French Alps has the highest peaks and the largest land area among the European mountain ranges. It has many peaks and several valleys lending to a diverse topography which includes the 18.19-km Aletsch Glacier, the longest in the mountain range....
You can get off the train and walk to a viewing area for a view of the Aletsch Glacier. The view is just OK and you will get a better view of the glacier once at Jungfraujoch. The Jungfraujoch train station is located inside the tunnel. From here, it’s just a short walk to ...
The Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland. Glaciers and ice caps outside of Antarctica and Greenland melted enough to raise sea levels by 0.016 inches (0.41 millimeters) per year between 2003 and 2010, according to an analysis of satellite data. (Image credit: Stephanie Pappas) "The Earth is losing...
This rail route from Lucerne to Interlaken offers breathtaking views of picturesque towns, glittering lakes and snow-capped mountains. The train journey lasts one hour and 50 minutes, but take five days to properly explore each stop along the way.