Jungfraujoch (yung-fow-yok)
We joined the optional tour to go up to Jungfraujoch, a much-talkabout place. It cost us CHF185 (including lunch).
- It is known as the "Top of Europe" - not the highest peak, but the highest point reachable by a train. The famous red train that climbs through a tunnel, through the mountain! It passes by Eiger, Monch and eventually Jungfrau.
- When approaching the base station, we were amazed by the christmasiee view... So beautiful, so postcard like! It reminded me of the beautiful Otaro in Hokkaido! There's a river that breaks the monotony of the snowy land.
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- Really marvel the kind of technology the Swiss used, to make the mountain accessible to just anybody!
- We went to ice palace where figures such as bears were crafted out from ice.
- After passing through a dim tunnel, we took a lift to ascent to the Sphinx (3571m above sea level). It was unusually windy and cold (Was told by Adeline that it's the calmer side of the mountain).
- Most of us did not have much problem until after lunch when we started feeling the high-altitude effect... Oops! Wish we could have taken the 2 pm train down the mountain...
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