Jungfraujoch - The Top of Europe
Jungfrau is considered the "Top of Europe" because it is the highest railway in Europe. The train takes travelers through the Jungfrau mountain and was the idea of Adolf Guyer - Zeller.
Here are some fast Jungfrau facts below:
Idea to build the highest railway in 1893
The railway did not start in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, but rather Kleine Scheidegg, which saved 1300m and considerable money
All together there are four stations, all of which have four sides - each with incredible views
The railway was electrical, which at the time was extremely innovative
1896 - started with the powerstation in Lauterbrunnen
1898 - First section of the track complete
1899 - Second section of the track complete
1912 - The railway was complete - completed 9 years later than originally planned
1899 - Adolf Guyer - Zeller passed away and his sons took over the project
2007 - a record year for Jungfrau - over 700,000 visitors
The train to Jungfraujoch
Two precious Swiss children waving at the passing train...
Robert and Melinda at the top...
The observation tower...
John at the top of Europe...
There is nothing below, but glacier...
Robert and Melinda at the top...
Mary, John and Katie at the top
Glacier and mountains
Inside the glacier...yikes...
More glacier...
Robert and Melinda inside the glacier...
Mary, John and Katie inside the glacier...
Glacier family shot...
Katie and Robert outside standing on the glacier...careful!
Robert and Melinda standing on the glacier...it is freezing!
The observation tower
John and Katie on top of the glacier...
Amazing ice sculptures...Jungfraujoch...incredible and we were so lucky to have a crystal, clear day!
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