We ascend in lifts to the Top of Europe Glacier restaurant, the Sphinx observation hall and terrace to take in the awe-inspiring scenery. The views over the Aletsch glacier are absolutely superb and on a particularly clear day it is possible to see as far as Germany's Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains in France.
There is plenty to do during your time at Jungfraujoch. Snow and ice cover the ground all year round, giving you the opportunity to take a snowy walk on the plateau or a husky-drawn sledge ride (payable locally). There is also a High Alpine Research Exhibition - and don't forget to leave time to visit the Ice Gateway and the Ice Palace, with its icy labyrinth of tunnels and sculptures before we re-board the Jungfrau Railway to begin our descent.
This idyllic wintertime vacation is based in the heart of the Bernese Oberland in picturesque Interlaken, one of Switzerland's popular resort towns. Enjoy a privileged location nestled between Lakes Thun and Brienz and overlooked by the snow-capped peaks of the mighty Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau and all the adventures this positioning puts...