Farms in the Bernese Oberland are overlooked by the massive peaks of the Alps in the distance. The beauty of the area is in the setting of the tranquil valleys beneath the imposing mountains.

The Sphinx Hall Meteorological Station was built in 1950 on Sphinx summit, in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland, 3,573 m/11,723 ft above sea level. Nearby is the Jungfrau peak, at 4,158 m/13,642 ft one of the highest European mountains. Access to the station is via the mountain saddle known as the Jungfraujoch, which at 3,454 m/11,333 ft is the highest point in Europe accessible by rail.