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Activity Jungfrau Region, Interlaken

Jungfraujoch

An activity in Jungfrau Region, Interlaken, a splurge ($$$$) and worth most of a day (about 6 hours). Best time to go: Clear day.

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Jungfraujoch in Jungfrau Region, Interlaken
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Why go

Rail trip to Europe's highest railway station, with glacier views.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Interlaken, alongside 3 activities, 3 outdoor spots and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Trümmelbach Falls, 5.6 km away as the crow flies. Set aside most of a day (about 6 hours) here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Jungfrau Region
Price
$$$$
Time needed
6 hr
Best time
Clear day

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Interlaken, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Trümmelbach Falls

    Glacial falls thundering inside the mountain, reached by a tunnel lift.

    Outdoors · 5.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Staubbach Falls

    297-m waterfall dropping off a cliff into Lauterbrunnen village.

    Outdoors · 7.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Schynige Platte

    Historic cog railway to an alpine garden and ridge walks.

    Activity · 14 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Rugenbräu

    Local brewery in Matten bei Interlaken with tours and a shop.

    Drinks · 17 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Restaurant Schuh

    Classic Swiss restaurant and confectioner on the Höhematte park.

    Food · 18 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Lake Brienz Cruise

    BLS boat from Interlaken Ost across turquoise water to Brienz.

    Activity · 18 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Jungfraujoch is a stop on our Swiss Lakes by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More things to do in Interlaken

Another curated activity in Interlaken. See the full Interlaken guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Interlaken run from 4°C in January to 25°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Jungfraujoch itself, we suggest: Clear day.

Modelled monthly averages for Interlaken from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Interlaken weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Jungfraujoch, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Jungfraujoch, 3801 Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Coordinates
46.54828, 7.98064
Destination
Interlaken, Switzerland
Website
jungfrau.ch

Jungfraujoch: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jungfraujoch?

Plan on most of a day (about 6 hours) at Jungfraujoch. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Jungfraujoch?

Our pick: Clear day. Insider tip: Expensive; go on a clear day and check webcam first.

Where is Jungfraujoch?

Jungfraujoch is at Jungfraujoch, 3801 Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, in Jungfrau Region. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jungfraujoch?

Jungfraujoch appears on Swiss Lakes by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Jungfraujoch to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Interlaken.

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