Wengen Jungfrau

#1483 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Wengen Jungfrau is a summit of the Bernese Alps, north of the Jungfrau on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. Because of its small prominence it was included in the enlarged list of alpine four-thousanders. ()

Elevation: 13415 ftProminence: 79 ftCoordinates: 46°32'23"N, 7°57'48"E

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BernSwitzerland

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Wengen Jungfrau – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sphinx Observatory, Jungfrau, Jungfraujoch, Rottalhorn.

1.2 miNE
Observatories and planetariums
Sphinx Observatory
30 min walk • Perched high in the Swiss Alps, the Sphinx Observatory stands as a beacon of scientific discovery and celestial observation. Located at an elevation of 3,571 meters above sea level, this high-altitude research station is not only a hub for scientific studies but also...
~1040 ftS
Alpine summit with railway and ice palace
Jungfrau
6 min walk • Nestled amidst the majestic Swiss Alps, Jungfrau stands as a beacon of natural splendor, drawing adventurers and nature enthusiasts from across the globe. Towering at an elevation of 4,158 meters, this awe-inspiring mountain is part of the Bernese Alps and represents...
1 miNE
Train ride to a high-altitude glacier
Jungfraujoch, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
25 min walk • 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.
0.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rottalhorn
14 min walk • The Rottalhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies 600 m south of the Jungfrau, between the small valley of the Rottal and the Jungfraufirn.
1.3 miSW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Rottal Hut
33 min walk • The Rottal Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern. It lies at a height of 2,755 metres above sea level, above the Rottal Glacier on the western slopes of the Jungfrau.
0.7 miW
Triangular-shape alpine mountain peak
Silberhorn, Mürren
18 min walk • The Silberhorn is a pyramid-shaped mountain of the Bernese Alps, to the northwest of the Jungfrau of which it is a satellite peak. A first attempt to reach the summit of the Silberhorn was made in June 1863 by M. v. Fellenberg from the Stufensteinalp on the east side of the valley of Lauterbrunnen.
1.5 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Kranzberg Mountain, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
38 min walk • The Kranzberg is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Aletsch Glacier in the Swiss canton of Valais, close to the border with the canton of Bern.