The World’s 100 Best Cable Cars & Mountain Railways
Jungfrau Railway
Kleine Scheidegg, Switzerland
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Cogwheel railway and gondola line from Grindelwald Terminal or Lauterbrunnen to Jungfraujoch station. Riders pass Eigergletscher, a tunnel stretch and snow-capped peaks, then reach the summit with the Ice Palace, Sphinx observatory and viewing terraces.
Highlights
- Eigergletscher station
- Sphinx observation terrace
- Ice Palace
Good to know
- Book ahead in peak season
- Go early to avoid crowds
- Bring warm layers, the top is cold
