Col GKS Reddy Coins: VISIT TO EUROPE - SWITZERLAND

CHAPPIDI ABHIRATH REDDY,
C/O COL GKS REDDY,

Secunderabad - 500 015.

After the hectic tour of Wilderswil, Schynige Platte and Interlaken on 25 Sep 2013, we visited Jungfraujoch on 26 Sep 2013. The day was bright and sunny when we started from wilderswil, but unfortunately, by the time we reached Jungfraujoch Railway station, it started snowing heavily and the visibility outside Jungfraujoch was down to almost 5 yards, making it very difficult to see anything. Hence, we took a few snaps outside the Railway station, which were not very clear

Jungfraujoch

The Jungfraujoch is a col or saddle between the Mönch and the Jungfrau in the Bernese Alps on the boundary between the cantons of Bernand Valais, inside the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area.

Strictly, the Jungfraujoch is the lowest point on the mountain ridge between Mönch and Jungfrau, at 3,466 meters (11,371 ft). Just east of this location, within the mountain, is the top station of the Jungfraubahn. The Jungfraujoch railway station, at an elevation of 3,454 meters (11,332 ft) is the highest railway station in Europe and is connected to the Top of Europe building.

We started from Wilderswil by Wengarnalp Bahn (Railway),

by 0730h for Rauterbrunnen Railway station, where we were

to change over to cog Railway to reach Jungfraujoch

At Lauterbrunnen Railway station, near the Cog Railway

View of a small Mountain Village between Lauterbrunnen

and Wengen Railway Stations

Another Larger Village just short of Wengen Station

Wengen Railwar Station at a height of 4180ft

A view of Jungfrau from Wengen

View of the landscape between Wengen and Eigerwand Stations

Eigerwand Railway Station enroute to Jungfraujoch

Eismeer Railway Station On way to Jungfraujoch

At Jungfraujoch Railway Station

Another view of Jungfraujoch Station

At the entrance of Jungfraujoch Station

Ice Cave at Jungfraujoch

After initial thrill of Ice Palace at Jungfraujoch, Switzerland, we had stopped for a moment watching a long corridor of ice that seemed no end in sight. While in the middle of the tunnel suddenly the chest tightens.

We then slowly went down the tunnel, a height of about 2 meters, with a floor of about 1.5 meters wide. A few minutes at the end of the hall space, ice looks like a rather large cave. On the walls there are a number of ice sculptures, ice sculptures of Sherlock Holmes, the detective character, animals, fish etc

The Tunnel / Corridor leading to the Ice Cave at Jungfraujoch

Near the Entrance of the Ice Cave

In the Ice Cave at Jungfraujoch

One of the Ice Sculptures in the cave

View of another Ice Sculpture in the Cave

Behind the Ice Counter in the Ice Cave

Outside Jungfraujoch Station

The Visibility outside was very poor, due to heavy snow fall. Hardly anything could be seen, still we took a few snaps, just near the entrance.

A snap outside the Railway Station

Another snap in the snow just outside the station

Bollywood Restaurant at Jungfraujoch Railway Station

Waiting for the downward journey at Jungfraujoch

On our way down we broke Journey at Klein Scheidegg Railway station to walk along the Eiger Walk, at a height of 7000 ft.

Eiger Trail

Those with the courage and the desire to get just that little bit closer to the breathtaking Eiger North Face and tackle a superlative high alpine adventure can take the Jungfrau Railway to the station at Eigergletscher and set out on the Eiger Trail. Shortly after starting on this route, you'll find yourself right in front of the famous rock face itself, and above you to the right you'll notice the metal ladders that climbers to the Eiger-Rotstock Via Ferrata use to gain access. From here on, the trail runs for an hour along the foot of the Eiger North Face, sparkling with a beautiful view over the Wetterhorn and the Grosse Scheidegg.