Jungfrau Railway
CountrySwitzerland
Year Opened1912
Length9.3 km
RouteKleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch
About Jungfrau Railway
The highest railway station in Europe at 3,454 m. Called the Top of Europe. 80% of the route is inside a tunnel through the Eiger. The Sphinx Observatory at the top is a research station.
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