Jungfrau

AlpsSwitzerland

RangeAlps

CountrySwitzerland

Elevation4,158 m

First Ascent1811 (Meyer brothers)

About Jungfrau

One of the main peaks of the Bernese Alps. The Jungfraujoch railway station at 3,454 m is the highest in Europe. The Aletsch Glacier on its flank is the longest in the Alps at 23 km. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name means Virgin or Maiden.

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