Jungfraujoch
in Goms District of Canton du Valais, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.547 and 7.982 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 32' 48" and E 7° 58' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:37 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 6:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring Jungfraujoch

Jungfraujoch in Goms District (Canton du Valais) is a town located in Switzerland about 38 mi (or 60 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital place.

Time in Jungfraujoch is now 06:37 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports nearby Jungfraujoch, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Bern Belp Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), South-East. We collected 3 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Interlaken, Darligen, Brig, Visp and Raron. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 99%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof

Address
5,9 mi
Spillstatt
3818 Grindelwald
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Aspen alpin lifestyle hotel

Address
5,1 mi
Aspen 1
3818 Grindelwald
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Sunstar Alpine Hotel Wengen

Address
5,0 mi
Dorfstrasse
3823 Wengen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Belvedere Swiss Quality Hotel

Address
5,8 mi
Dorfstrasse 53
3818 Grindelwald
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Wengener Hof

Address
5,1 mi
Im Gruebi
3823 Wengen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Eiger Swiss Quality

Address
4,2 mi
Mürren
3825 Mürren
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Beausite Park Hotel Wengen

Address
5,1 mi
Am Wengi
3823 Wengen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Regina

Address
4,9 mi
Hauptstraße
3823 Wengen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00 (lunchbreak: 23:59 - 0:00)
Weekend: 0:00 - 0:00


Hotel Caprice

Address
4,9 mi
CAPRICE WENGEN
3823 Wengen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Eiger

Address
5,9 mi
Dorfstrasse 133
3818 Grindelwald
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

My trip to Jungfraujoch, Switzerland

Published: October 20, 2011
Length: 25:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jontsa73

HD quality video of my trip to Plateau Jungfraujoch, Switzerland.


The Magnificent Top of Europe Jungfraujoch, Switzerland

Published: April 24, 2014
Length: 47:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sheila Simkin

http://www.TravelsWithSheila.com A sensational train journey operates 365 days a year to the highest railway station in Europe, at 3454 meters/11332 feet where a large complex was constructed...


Eiger - Mönch - Jungfrau - Swiss Mountains

Published: October 16, 2009
Length: 01:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: dreamshot

In Central Switzerland, the Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger make up the breathtaking mountain backdrop of the Bernese Oberland. In summer this mountaintrio sits together above turquoise lakes surroundin ...


Švýcarsko - Zubačka Grund - Jungfraujoch

Published: July 23, 2011
Length: 49:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Kladno - Rozdělovské rozhledy

Švýcarská zubačka z Grundu na Jungfraujoch (3471 m) dne 6.7.2009. Těžko říct, zda je zubačka na Jungfraujoch (také se setkáte s názvem "Top of Europe") hezčí, než na Gornergrat...


Switzerland-Train Journey (Interlaken to Jungfraujoch)- Hindi

Published: August 23, 2018
Length: 03:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kaushal And Abhilasha

Switzerland #Train #Jungfrau #Travel It was dream come true for us. We took a train for Jungfrau ( or Jungfraujoch) from Interlaken East. The train journey was ...


Trip to Switzerland (instagram version)

Published: February 07, 2019
Length: 11:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hafiy Ikhwan

February 3rd,2019.


Jungfraujoch Top of Europe - Switzerland | Euro Trip 2018

Published: January 02, 2019
Length: 44:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ai Latifah

Salah satu pengalaman istimewa dalam hidup saya. Tanggal 25 Desember 2018 akhirnya bisa mencapai puncak Jungfraujoch. Dear God, thank you for this ...


Top Of Europe

Published: August 24, 2018
Length: 26:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kaushal And Abhilasha

Switzerland #Jungfrau #Travel When we reached Jungfrau, the weather turned bad. The visibility was not very good. It was snowing. Still we enjoyed every bit of ...


MyZarra Travel Jungfraujoch Excursion - Panoramic View Explanation by local guide

Published: January 28, 2019
Length: 37:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zawati Talib

Oct 2018 Day Excursion to Jungfraujoch.


Jelajah Eropa #26: JUNGFRAUJOCH - TOP OF EUROPE

Published: January 09, 2019
Length: 02:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tantan Sumartana


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Jungfraujoch

The Jungfraujoch is a col or saddle between the Mönch and the Jungfrau in the Bernese Alps on the boundary between the cantons of Bern and Valais, inside the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area. Strictly, the Jungfraujoch is the lowest point on the mountain ridge between Mönch and Jungfrau, at 3,471 meters .

Located at 46.5475, 7.97917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain passes of Switzerland, Mountain passes of the Alps, Bernese Oberland, Visitor attractions in Switzerland, World Heritage Sites in Switzerland, Mountain passes of the canton of Bern, Bern–Valais border, Mountain passes of Valais, Rail mountain passes of Switzerland

Jungfrau Marathon

The Jungfrau Marathon is one of the best known mountain marathons in the world, in full view of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps. The first Jungfrau Marathon was held in 1993. Approximately 3,500 runners from 35 different nations participate. The Jungfrau Marathon takes place each year in September.

Located at 46.585, 7.961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Marathons in Europe, Mountain running competitions, Sports festivals in Switzerland, Recurring sporting events established in 1993, Athletics in Switzerland, Interlaken

Kleine Scheidegg railway station

Kleine Scheidegg is a railway station that serves the mountain pass of Kleine Scheidegg in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. The pass houses a complex of hotels and railway buildings. Administratively, the station is in the municipality of Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern. The station is on the Wengernalpbahn (WAB), whose trains operate to Kleine Scheidegg from Lauterbrunnen via Wengen, and separately from Grindelwald.

Located at 46.5844, 7.95944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Bern

Sphinx Observatory

The Sphinx Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on Jungfraujoch in Switzerland. The mountain top has been tunneled to fit an elevator which ascends to the observatory from the Jungfraujoch train station, the highest such rail station in Europe, and a nearby Ice Palace. Adjacent to the observatory is an open viewing deck accessible to the public. The deck offers views of the Jungfrau, Monch, and Eiger peaks, all within a few kilometres.

Located at 46.5475, 7.985 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Astronomical observatories in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the Canton of Bern

Eiger Glacier

The Eiger Glacier is a glacier situated on the north-west side of the Eiger in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. The glacier is within the municipality of Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern. In 1973 it had an area of 2.13 km, and a length of 2.6 km . By 2005 its length had reduced to 2.5 km.

Located at 46.5686, 7.98194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Glaciers of Switzerland, Glaciers of the Alps

Mönchsjoch Hut

The Mönchjoch Hut is a mountain hut located in the Bernese Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At an altitude of 3,658 metres is one of the highest huts owned by the Swiss Alpine Club. The hut lies just above the Obers Mönchjoch (3,627 m), between Mönch and Trugberg, on the upper Aletsch Glacier. It is used for the ascents of Jungfrau, Mönch and other peaks of the region.

Located at 46.5547, 8.00567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mountain huts in Switzerland

Eigerjoch

The Eigerjoch is a high Alpine pass lying between the Mönch (south) and the Eiger (north). The lowest point (3,614 m) on the ridge is named Nördliches Eigerjoch while another pass (3,747 m) located closer to the Mönch is named Südliches Eigerjoch.

Located at 46.5722, 8.00667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain passes of the Alps, Mountain passes of Switzerland

Jungfraujoch radio relay station

The Jungfraujoch radio relay station is a microwave radio relay station operated by Swisscom atop the Jungfraujoch, the mountain ridge between Mönch and Jungfrau, in the Swiss Alps. At an altitude of 3,705 meters above sea level, it is Europe's highest radio relay station. Built in 1954, it was the first radio station to allow radio relay connections across the Alps. It has been used to transmit telephone and TV signals, and connected Germany with Italy in the international radio relay network.

Located at 46.5454, 7.97136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Microwave transmission

capture of the webcam Kleine Scheidegg: Nursery Slopes

Kleine Scheidegg: Nursery Slopes, Kleine Scheidegg (source)

capture of the webcam Jungfraujoch: Jungfrau − Wengen − Interlaken

Jungfraujoch: Jungfrau − Wengen − Interlaken, Jungfraujoch (source)

capture of the webcam Kleine Scheidegg: Interaktive 360°-Webcam − Lauberhorn

Kleine Scheidegg: Interaktive 360°-Webcam − Lauberhorn, Kleine Scheidegg (source)

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Jungfraujoch: Aussenansicht, Jungfraujoch (source)

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