The Sphinx Observatory is an astronomical observatory located above the Jungfraujoch in Switzerland. It is named after the Sphinx, a rocky summit on which it is located. At 3,571 m above mean sea level, it is one of the highest observatories in the world.
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The Jungfraujoch is a saddle connecting two major 4000ers of the Bernese Alps: the Jungfrau and the Mönch. It lies at an elevation of 3,463 metres above sea level and is directly overlooked by the rocky prominence of the Sphinx.
Learn more Book this experienceThe Jungfrau, at 4,158 meters is one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps, located between the northern canton of Bern and the southern canton of Valais, halfway between Interlaken and Fiesch.
Learn more Book this experienceStep off the beaten ski path and enjoy the stunning winter scenery of the Top of Europe, perfect for hikers and sledders looking for an alpine adventure. The Jungfrau region provides a great winter destination for those seeking outdoor adventures. Take on the challenge of hiking from Grindelwald First to Faulhorn, the world's longest descent. Just a quick 45-minute trip from the Grindelwald Terminal, you'll find Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest railway station. Ride the Eiger Express tricable car, pause at Eigergletscher for a moment, and then continue your journey on the Jungfrau Railway.
Learn moreThe Kleine Scheidegg is a mountain pass at an elevation of 2,061 m, situated below and between the Eiger and Lauberhorn peaks in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland.
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For 125 years, cogwheel trains have been chugging from Wilderswil up to Schynige Platte mountain ridge. Now, it's your turn. Breathe in the fresh mountain air, admire Lake Thun, and gaze up at the peaks of Eiger, Monch, and the mighty Jungfrau during a 50-minute ride.
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Mürren is a traditional Walser mountain village in the Bernese Highlands of Switzerland, at an elevation of 1,638 metres above sea level and it cannot be reached by public road.
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The Staubbach Fall is a waterfall in Switzerland, located just west above Lauterbrunnen in the Bernese Highlands. The waterfall drops 297 metres from a hanging valley that ends in overhanging cliffs above the Weisse Lütschine.
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Embark on a unique sensory walk through the exposed rock galleries and tunnels of the Glacier Canyon in Grindelwald where history meets geology.It took 250 million years for Mother Nature to carve out this incredible canyon! Where there used to be a...
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Gimmelwald is a small traffic free village in the Bernese Oberland in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland, and is located between Stechelberg and Mürren, at an elevation of 1363 meters.
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Bachalpsee or Bachsee is a lake with an area of 8.06 ha close to the First above Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. The lake, located at an elevation of 2,265 m, is split by a natural dam, the smaller part of the lake being 6 m lower. The lake is featured in Gmail as part of its mountain theme background.
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Come see Grindelwald on our 2-hour guided E-bike tour and experience this gorgeous town from a variety of angles. Grindelwald It's famous for its stunning scenery of the surrounding mountains. The experienced guides will take you around Grindelwald o...
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The Aletsch Glacier or Great Aletsch Glacier is the largest glacier in the Alps. It has a length of about 23 km, has about a volume of 15.4 km³, and covers about 81.7 km² in the eastern Bernese Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais.
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The Bettmerhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Bettmeralp in the Swiss canton of Valais. The summit can be reached with a 30-minute vertical hike after ascending most of the mountain by cable car from the car free village of Bettmeralp.
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Fly from Interlaken on one of the most spectacular helicopter routes in Switzerland. Over the two four-thousander peaks Jungfrau and Mönch, and landing on the Great Aletsch Glacier, the largest glacier in the Alps.On this tour, you will fly with t...
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Interlaken is a Swiss town and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern. It is an important and well-known tourist destination in the Bernese Highlands region of the Swiss Alps, and the main transport gateway to the mountains and lakes of that region.
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Lake Brienz is a lake just north of the Alps, in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. It has a length of about 14 kilometres, a width of 2.8 kilometres and a maximum depth of 260 metres.
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Bellwald is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
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Oeschinen Lake is a lake in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, 4 kilometres east of Kandersteg in the Oeschinen valley. At an elevation of 1,578 metres, it has a surface area of 1.1147 square kilometres. Its maximum depth is 56 metres.
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Belalp is a village and ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, situated at approximately 2,100 metres above sea level in the municipality of Naters.
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Lax is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
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The Augstmatthorn is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, overlooking Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland. The largely forested land from the top of the mountain southwards to the lake has been identified by BirdLife International as a 15,900 ha Important Bird Area.
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Blausee is a small lake, in Switzerland, in the Kander valley above Kandergrund at 887 metres, near the river Kander. Administratively, it belongs to the Bernese Oberland. The lake has an area of 0.64 hectares. The lake can be reached by bus from the train stations of Frutigen or Kandersteg. It is a popular tourist destination.
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Lake Thun is an Alpine lake in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland named after the city of Thun, on its northern shore. The lake was created after the last glacial period.
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