Jungfraujoch

I went to the Jungfraujoch. It is a mythical place in Switzerland. What is special is that you can go there by train. Down below it was nice but up above we were in the clouds and there was no visibility. In addition, an oppressive feeling was present because the tourist attractions are underground. You can only go out onto a small terrace. In addition, the excessive number of tourists makes the place much less pleasant.

The Jungfraujoch is a pass between the Mönch and the Jungfrau in the Bernese Alps on the border between the cantons of Bern and Valais. It is the lowest point on the ridge between the Mönch and the Jungfrau, at an altitude of 3,463 meters. It is often called the "roof of Europe" in tourist guides and includes the highest railway station in Europe. It also houses a high-altitude scientific laboratory, as well as several tourist attractions. In the original project, an additional section was to lead to the Jungfrau, but it was not realized due to lack of funding
The idea of ​​creating a train line to the Jungfraujoch was proposed in 1893 by the Zurich industrialist Adolf Guyer-Zeller. Work began in 1896 and was completed in 1912. A "tourist house" opened at the same time, offering the highest restaurant in Europe at the time, and in 1924, the Berghaus Jungfrauch offered 18 rooms for tourists.

On October 21, 1972, a fire destroyed the entire restaurant and hotel, without causing any injuries, but spared the train station and the research station. The Jungfrau Railways organized a competition to design a new building; The "Top of Europe" project by architect Ernst E. Anderegg was chosen and opened in 19873.

After the fire, it was decided not to recreate a hotel at the Jungfraujoch; for this reason, a cooperative of guides built the Mönchsjochhütte hut in 1978, accessible by foot from the Jungfraujoch4.

In December 2020, a new cable car was opened, the "Eiger Express