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Jungfrau and the Aletsch in 3D

Jungfraujoch · 3,466 m

Bernese Alps, Switzerland

The Jungfraujoch is a snow saddle at 3,466 m between the Jungfrau and the Mönch, on the watershed between the Rhine and the Rhône. From here the Aletsch, the longest glacier in the Alps, runs about 20 km south; it has pulled back by about 3 km since 1870. The Jungfrau itself was first climbed in 1811 by the Meyer brothers of Aarau with two chamois hunters.

Where: Bernese Alps, Switzerland
The Jungfrau: 4,158 m, first climbed on 3 August 1811
Jungfraujoch: 3,466 m, between the Jungfrau and the Mönch
Aletsch glacier: About 20 km long; about 3 km shorter than in 1870
UNESCO World Heritage: 2001

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Walk Jungfrau and the Aletsch in 3D

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Jungfrau and the Aletsch

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What you'll find in the walk

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The Jungfrau · 4,158 m
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First climbed on 3 August 1811 by the brothers Johann Rudolf and Hieronymus Meyer of Aarau with two chamois hunters.
Jungfraujoch · 3,466 m
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The snow saddle between the Jungfrau and the Mönch, on the watershed between the Rhine and the Rhône.
The Aletsch glacier
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The longest glacier in the Alps, about 20 km from here to its tongue. It has pulled back by about 3 km since 1870.

How to visit in real life

The Jungfraujoch is reached by mountain railway from the valleys below Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen. The Aletsch area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the high altitude affects some visitors.

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