Jungfrau region

Jungfrau

Jungfrau Aletsch

altitude 3454 metres/11,333 ft
(where Europe’s highest-altitude railway station is housed)

Discover one of Switzerland’s most stunning regions, with the main resorts of Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Wengen and Mürren.

The Jungfrau region is a UNESCO World Heritage site – the first in the Alps - and includes the Aletsch Glacier, at 22 kilometres/14 miles the longest glacier in the Alps. Views of the Eiger– 3970 m.a.s.l. and of Mönch – 4099 m.a.s.l.

You can reach Jungfrau from Interlaken, Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen only by the Jungfrau-railway with its famous 7km long tunnel through the rock of Eiger and Mönch. Two intermediate stations are situated in caverns blasted into the solid rock. Both have panoramic windows giving absolutely breathtaking views of the Alpine world.

Interlaken

Located at a distance of 128 km from Zurich – travel time from Zurich: approx. 2 hours

Interlaken is the capital of the region “ Berner Oberland” and is favorably located at the foot of high mountains like the Eiger and Jungfrau and is set in between two lovely lakes, Brienz and Thun. Be it winter, summer or autumn, every season brings with it a special attraction that adds to the existing Interlaken charms.
Set out on enchanting steamer cruises on Lake Brienz and come ashore at local woodcarvers villages and watch cows and sheep grazing on pastoral green banks; ride the Jungfraujoch Railway to breathtaking Swiss heights and see the artifacts on display at the local Interlaken museums.

Suggestion for accommodation:
Various camping grounds in Interlaken

Interlaken is the biggest campground city north of the Alps with its 8 campgrounds. You can find lake-side camping sites, in the countryside or in the town - but from all of them you can enjoy the unique panorama to the all the year round snowy mountains.

Activities in Interlaken:
An operator in Interlaken with a vast range of activities on offer: river rafting, paragliding, canyoning, sailing, bungee jumping, skydiving and more.

Lauterbrunnen

Located at a distance of 137 km from Zurich – travel time from Zurich: approx. 2 hours (11 km of Interlaken, 66 km of Bern)

From Lauterbrunnen you start unforgettable excursions to the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe (highest train station of Europe) or the Schilthorn/Piz Gloria (360° panorama with revolving restaurant).

Lauterbrunnen is an exceptionally attractive mountain valley – 72 waterfalls including the famous landmark, the sparkling Staubbach waterfall. Visit also the spectacular Trümmelbach glacier waterfalls inside the mountain.

Lauterbrunnen
Lauterbrunnen

Due to its nearly vertical rock face behind the village, the Lauterbrunnen valley is known as a mecca for base jumpers. One of the reason is that in Switzerland it is permitted to jump from rocks, which is forbidden in many other European Countries.

Suggestion for accommodation:
Camping Jungfrau (5-star), Lauterbrunnen

Schilthorn

Schilthorn – follow the footsteps of James Bond. It takes you just 32 minutes by cable car to reach the summit of the 2970 m.a.s.l. high Schilthorn.

The Schilthorn is where you find the world's first revolving restaurant, Piz Gloria. The Touristorama will show you extracts of the 007 Movie "On Her Majesty's Secret Service”, which was filmed at the Schilthorn. Or simply enjoy the spectacular view from the big terrace!

Schilthorn

Wengen

Wengen is a pretty traffic free village at 1274 m.a.s.l., 400 metres above the picturesque Lauterbrunnen Valley. The fantastic surrounding scenery is dominated by the dramatic Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau massif.

The village is only reached by train from Lauterbrunnen and hosts the longest World Cup downhill ski race annually on Lauberhorn.

Lauberhorn is the race where Bode Miller won in the seasons 2007 and 2008 and where he was on the victory podium 4 times in his career. The American ski champion Bode Miller is well known to travel to the races for more than 5 years with his own motorhome. May be the lifestyle as a motorhome-traveller could be one of the reasons for his success!