Travel and Experience: JUNGFRAUJOCH,SWITZERLAND

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During our visit to the Switzerland, we got an opportunity to visit Jungfrau . Jungfrau is known for its extra ordinary beauty and fantastic land escape. The Jungfrau-Aletsch region in Switzerland is also a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. Jungfrau, also known as the 'Top of the Europe', is a perfect fun family destination.

The Jungfrau Railway station is served by the cogwheel trains which run from Kleine Scheidegg. The cogwheel train travels over the steep mountains up to the Jungfrau.The fun and excitement starts as soon as you ride the cogwheel train. Now enjoy the breath taking view of Alps.
The credit for the Europe's highest-altitude cogwheel trains goes to Colonel Eduard Locher-Freuler , who was a renowned engineer and constructor of several railway bridges.
The spectacular train journey up to the top is an unparalleled experience. After the journey, disembark at the Jungfrau railway station situated at a height of about 11332 feet.

The underground Jungfrau Railway Station is situated below the Jungfraujoch col and close to the summits of the Eiger, Jungfrau and Monchmountains. The facility of luggage lockers is also available at the railway station.
The main complex is accessed from the railway platform where you enjoy the Jungfrau-Panorama, the history of Jungfrau railways and the Alpine Sensation . The complex has several restaurants,coffee bar and souvenir shops. If you want to relax, enjoy an authentic Swiss cuisine or Indian /Inter-continental lunch with champagne.
Now take the elevator to the Ice Palace and have a look of the exhibition of crystal -like sculptures such as eagles and penguins etc.
The lift takes the visitors up to the Sphinx terrace at the height of 11716 feet which provides a spectacular views over the Aletsch Glacier. The top of this complex also hosts a domed shaped Sphinx observatory well known for astronomical studies.
All the fun and excitement at Jungfrau just did not stop here.
Now it is time to experience the magic of mountain ,breath taking Jungfrau peak and awesome Aletsch Glacier. At the ground level there are several places of adventure and recreations where you can enjoy skiing,snowboarding which includes playing with the snow.

Some of the photographs of the panoramic views of Jungfrau are as follows-