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Effortless Explorations: Switzerland Public Transportation
- Reach your destination – the Top of Europe, in 1-hour 45-minutes on a round trip up the heart of the Alps from the charming village of Grindelwald.
- Ride a panoramic gondola to the Eiger Glacier, and a cogwheel rail to the Jungfrau saddle. Spend up to 3 hours here before your reserved descent.
- Sculpted from a living glacier, the Ice Palace of Jungfraujoch holds shimmering sculptures carved to perfection.
- Learn about the science of stargazing at the Sphinx, Europe's highest-altitude astronomical observatory, where the Lauberhorn peaks greet you!
- Reach your destination – the Top of Europe, in 1-hour 45-minutes on a round trip up the heart of the Alps from the charming village of Grindelwald.
- Ride a panoramic gondola to the Eiger Glacier, and a cogwheel rail to the Jungfrau saddle. Spend up to 3 hours here before your reserved descent.
- Sculpted from a living glacier, the Ice Palace of Jungfraujoch holds shimmering sculptures carved to perfection.
- Learn about the science of stargazing at the Sphinx, Europe's highest-altitude astronomical observatory, where the Lauberhorn peaks greet you!
Inclusions
- Round-trip Eiger Express gondola tickets from Grindelwald Terminal to Eiger Glacier
- Round-trip cogwheel train tickets from Eiger Glacier to Jungfraujoch
- Access to the Sphinx Observatory, Ice Palace, Plateau & Alpine Sensation at Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
Exclusions
- Access to Snow Fun park
- Starting point: Grindelwald Terminal
Board the sleek Eiger Express cable car and enjoy a panoramic ascent to Eiger Glacier Station.
- Eiger Glacier Station
Over here, gain access to numerous skiing and hiking routes, as well as connections for the final leg of your journey to Jungfraujoch – the cogwheel train.
- Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
Enjoy a range of attractions up on this 'saddle', with access to the Sphinx Observatory, Ice Palace, Plateau & Alpine Sensation. Get free time of 3 hours before your scheduled descent.
- Eiger Glacier Station
Travel back down to Eiger Glacier by cogwheel before boarding the Eiger Express gondola back down to Grindelwald.
- End point: Grindelwald Terminal
- Tip: Carve out some time at Eiger Glacier Station if you'd like to sled or snowshoe through the Bernese Oberland terrain.
- This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- Note: This ticket also includes seat reservation for the descent. Descent is scheduled 3 hours later. If you miss boarding the gondola at the descent time, you'll have to wait in the queue for a long time.
- For the Eigergletscher-Jungfraujoch route, you have the option to reserve a seat post-booking to avoid waiting times on peak days.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Depart from Lauterbrunnen with your round-trip tickets for the steep Wengernalp railway and Jungfrau cogwheel train to the Top of Europe!
- Admire sweeping views of Lauterbrunnen Valley and UNESCO-themed trails featuring glaciers, waterfalls, and lakes along the Eiger North Face.
- At 3,454 meters on the Jungfraujoch, be mesmerized by iconic alps like Mönch, and admire the everwhite Aletsch Glacier.
- Visit one of the world’s highest observatories – the Sphinx, get lost in the caves of the Ice Palace, and take a walk in eternal snow.
- Depart from Lauterbrunnen with your round-trip tickets for the steep Wengernalp railway and Jungfrau cogwheel train to the Top of Europe!
- Admire sweeping views of Lauterbrunnen Valley and UNESCO-themed trails featuring glaciers, waterfalls, and lakes along the Eiger North Face.
- At 3,454 meters on the Jungfraujoch, be mesmerized by iconic alps like Mönch, and admire the everwhite Aletsch Glacier.
- Visit one of the world’s highest observatories – the Sphinx, get lost in the caves of the Ice Palace, and take a walk in eternal snow.
Inclusions
- Round-trip rack railway tickets from Lauterbrunnen to Little Scheidegg
- Round-trip cogwheel train tickets from Little Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
- Access to the Sphinx Observatory, Ice Palace, Plateau & Alpine Sensation
Exclusions
- Access to Snow Fun Park
- Starting point: Lauterbrunnen
At this picturesque village, board the Wengernalp rack railway and enjoy a steep climb up to Kleine Scheidegg station.
- Little Scheidegg
Catch the historic Jungfrau Railway cogwheel train for your final ascent to the Top of Europe!
- Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
Enjoy a range of attractions up on this 'saddle', with access to the Sphinx Observatory, Ice Palace, Plateau & Alpine Sensation.
- Little Scheidegg
After you've had your fill at the top, ride the cogwheel train back here before boarding the Wengernalp rackrail.
- End point: Lauterbrunnen
- Tip: Powder hounds, snowboard down the mighty slopes from Kleine Scheidegg to Wengen. Or sled to Berghaus Alpiglen, where you can recharge with some hot chocolate.
- This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- For the Kleine Scheidegg-Jungfraujoch route, you have the option to reserve a seat post-booking to avoid waiting times on peak days.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Itinerary
65 min68 km
41 min19.1 km
25 min6.6 km
80 min80 km
Passes By
Wengen & Lauterbrunnen
- From Lucerne, this full-day guided tour to the Top of Europe has got you covered from road to mountain rail.
- Learn-as-you-go from an expert English-speaking guide on comfortable transfers to Lauterbrunnen. From here, ascend by rackrail and cogwheel train.
- At Jungfraujoch, enjoy breathtaking views of the Aletsch Glacier from the Sphinx terrace and mesmerizing frozen statues in the Ice Palace.
- Board the new state-of-the-art Eiger Express aerial cableway to the Eiger Glacier.
- Reminisce about your day in the frosty fantasyland as you stretch your legs and get dropped back at Lucerne.
- From Lucerne, this full-day guided tour to the Top of Europe has got you covered from road to mountain rail.
- Learn-as-you-go from an expert English-speaking guide on comfortable transfers to Lauterbrunnen. From here, ascend by rackrail and cogwheel train.
- At Jungfraujoch, enjoy breathtaking views of the Aletsch Glacier from the Sphinx terrace and mesmerizing frozen statues in the Ice Palace.
- Board the new state-of-the-art Eiger Express aerial cableway to the Eiger Glacier.
- Reminisce about your day in the frosty fantasyland as you stretch your legs and get dropped back at Lucerne.
Inclusions
- Full-day guided tour around Jungfraujoch
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Pick up from Lucerne
- Round-trip AC coach transfers
- Wengernalp rack railway tickets between Lauterbrunnen and Little Scheidegg
- Round-trip cogwheel train tickets to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
- Access to the Sphinx Observatory, Ice Palace, Plateau & Alpine Sensation
What to bring
- It is recommended to wear warm clothing and snow boots, and carry sunglasses, as Jungfraujoch is situated at a high altitude.
Accessibility
- This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- Not recommended for pregnant women from the 7th month of pregnancy or high-risk pregnancy.
- Not recommended for children under the age of 2 due to difficulties equalising pressure and insufficient fluid intake.
Additional information
- Routing and means of transport may have to be amended during maintenance work and depending on seasonal schedules without prior notice.
- A minimum stay of 2 hours on the top of Jungfraujoch is always guaranteed.
- This experience requires a reasonable level of physical fitness and good general health.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.