Jungfrau (Switzerland)

On the train of the railway line that connects Interlaken to Grindelwald

The waterfalls of ice along the railway line that connects Interlaken to Grindelwald

The houses of Grindelwald and, in the background, Mount Wetterhorm (3692 m)

The Grindelwald train station and, in the background, Mount Wetterhorm (3692 m)

Grindelwald (1034 m). Departure to Kleine Scheidegg (2061 m)

On the train to Kleine Scheidegg (2061 m)

Panorama of mountains above Grindelwald

Grindelwald valley

The train that connects Grindelwald station with Kleine Scheidegg station

Kleine Scheidegg station (2061 m)

Kleine Scheidegg (2061 m), the departure point for trains direct to Wengen or Jungraujoch

The station of Kleine Scheidegg (2061 m) at the base of Mount Eiger (3970 m)

The railway station of Jungfraujoch, the highest in Europe (3454 m)

Kleine Scheidegg. The train that goes up to the Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe (3454 m)

The Jungfraujoch train before entering the long tunnel dug in the mountains Eiger and Monch

The entrance to the Jungfraujoch train in the tunnel, dug in the mountains Eiger and Monch

The tunnel of 7.5 km, dug in the Eiger and Monch at the beginning of 1900, has two stops before reaching the Jungfrau Pass

From the windows of the intermediate stations there is the view of the glacier (north face of Eiger) and the Grindelwald Valley

From the windows of the intermediate stations along the tunnel, there is the view of the glacier on the north face of the Eiger

Mount Eiger

The Sphynx observatory (3571 m) reached by lifts departing from the railway station of the Jungfraujoch

The Aletsch Glacier, considered the longest in Europe, seen from the astronomical observatory

The tunnels dug into the glacier, are a route that leads from the station to the Jungfraujoch Pass

Ice sculptures carved directly into the glacier

Ice sculptures carved directly into the glacier

Ice sculptures carved directly into the glacier

The forests along the slopes of the Mount Lauberhorn above Grindelwald

The forests along the slopes of the Mount Lauberhorn above Grindelwald

The slopes of the Lauberhorn mountain pass near the huts that, in the summer, are the home of farmers and cows

Arrival station of Mannlichen (2230 m) and behind, the Schreckhom mountain (4078 m)

Ski lifts on Mont Lauberhorn

Stop for lunch to enjoy tipycal dishes such as various types of Rosti

Stop for lunch to enjoy tipycal dishes such as various types of Rosti

Off-piste along Mount Laubernhorn

Off-piste along Mount Laubernhorn

Off-piste along the slopes of Mount Laubernhorn

The end of the valley of Wengen

Descent to Wengen following the slope of the World Cup of Skiing

Slopes along the Mount Lauberhorn

Forest in the fog (Mount Lauberhorn)

The cable car Wengen - Lauberhorn

The start of the famous Wengen downhill

Descent to the town of Wengen with, behind, the Mount Eiger

Descent to the town of Wengen

The town of Wengen

The valley of Grindelwald in the clouds

Mount Oberjoch. Departure of the thrilling ride hanging from the cable to reach the finish in Schreckfetd

Mount Oberjoch. The thrilling ride hanging from the cable to reach the finish in Schreckfetd. A downhill at 80 km/h, 800 m long

Mount Oberjoch. The thrilling ride hanging from the cable to reach the finish in Schreckfetd. A downhill sitting at 45 m height

Night walk with snowshoes above the village of Grindelwald

In the evenings, wine tastings and tipical dishes in the hotels and restaurants in Grindelwald

In the evenings, wine tastings and tipical dishes in the hotels and restaurants in Grindelwald

In the evenings, wine tastings and dishes in the hotels and restaurants in Grindelwald. In the photo, a tartiflettes cheese

The train station in Grindelwald

Where is Grindelwald

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

Grindelwald on Google Maps.
Grindelwald, in the Bernese Alps, is the starting point to discover some of the world's most famous alpine scenery such as the towering peaks of the Wetterhorn (3692 m), Eiger (3970 m), Monch (4105 m) and Jungfrau (4158 m), four peaks that have become legendary in the world of mountaineering. Thanks to a railway network with small trains, it is possible to reach famous ski resorts like Grindelwald, Kleine Scheidegg, Wengen and Murren. In winter, skiers can leave their cars in Grindelwald and by train, reach the station of Kleine Scheidegg, starting point for the ski slopes of Lauterbrunnen get off at Grindelwald or Wengen by the famous track free downhill, one of the longest and most challenging of the World Cup ski. From Kleine Scheidegg, there is also the train that reaches the pass of Jungfraujoch at 3471 m situated between Mount Monch and Mount Jungfrau. This railway station, the highest in Europe and called by many tourists who come from all over the world the "Top of the Europe" is a spectacular railway along 9 km of which 7.5 km excavated in rock of the mountains Eiger and Monch between the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. The train makes two stops that allow tourists to observe the spectacular north face of the Eiger and a glacier. At the top and reached the observatory through the tunnels dug into the glacier, we observe the spectacular glacier of Aletsch, one of the largest in Europe.
More informations:
www.jungfrauregion.ch
www.myswitzerland.com
http://grindelwald.ch
www.swisstravelsystem.com