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Jungfrau

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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.

One of three linked peaks (with the Eiger and Monch) in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland; 4,166 m/13,669 ft high. A railway, passing through a tunnel 8 km/5 mi long, ascends to the plateau of the Jungfraujoch (3,456 m/11,340 ft) where there is a winter sports centre.

It was first climbed in 1811 by the brothers Meyer from the east.


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For some reason, the Jungfrau seemed quite eager to pay her respects.
We swept through the prettiest little curving arms of the lake, among these colossal green walls, enjoying new delights, always, as the stately panorama unfolded itself before us and rerolled and hid itself behind us; and now and then we had the thrilling surprise of bursting suddenly upon a tremendous white mass like the distant and dominating Jungfrau, or some kindred giant, looming head and shoulders above a tumbled waste of lesser Alps.
 
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