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JUNGFRAU REGION
If the Bernese Oberland is Switzerland's Alpine heart, the Jungfrau region is where yours
will skip a beat. Presided over by glacier-encrusted monoliths Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
(Ogre, Monk and Virgin), the scenery is positively uplifting. Hundreds of kilometres of
walking trails allow you to capture the landscape from many angles, but it never looks less
than astonishing.
The 'big three' peaks have an enduring place in mountaineering legend, particularly the
3970m Eiger, whose fearsome north wall has claimed many lives and remained un-
conquered until 1938. Reaching great heights is easier today; it takes just hours to whizz up
by train to Jungfraujoch (3454m), the highest station in Europe.
Staying in resorts entitles you to a Gästekarte (Guest Card), good for discounts
throughout the entire region.
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