Jungfrau
Sign in to savethumb|300px|Swiss national map 1:25,000, sheet 1249 Finsteraarhorn The Jungfrau ( ), at is one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps, located between the southern canton of Bern and the northern canton of Valais, halfway between Interlaken and Fiesch. Together with the Eiger and Mönch, the Jungfrau forms a massive wall of mountains overlooking the Bernese Oberland and the Swiss Plateau, one of the most distinctive sights of the Swiss Alps.
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The Jungfrau is one of the principal peaks of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland, located between the cantons of Bern and Valais. Along with the Eiger and Mönch, it forms a dramatic mountainous wall that is one of the most recognizable and visually distinctive features of the Swiss Alps.
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- Western wall of Jungfrau (left) and Wengen-Jungfrau (in the back). In front: Rottalhorn.
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geographic setting
- Climbing history
- The 1863 ascent
- Tourism
- Climbing routes
- See also
- Notes and references
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
thumb|300px|Swiss national map 1:25,000, sheet 1249 Finsteraarhorn The Jungfrau ( ), at is one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps, located between the southern canton of Bern and the northern canton of Valais, halfway between Interlaken and Fiesch. Together with the Eiger and Mönch, the Jungfrau forms a massive wall of mountains overlooking the Bernese Oberland and the Swiss Plateau, one of the most distinctive sights of the Swiss Alps.
The summit was first reached on 3 August 1811, by the Meyer brothers of Aarau and two chamois hunters from Valais. The ascent followed a long expedition over the glaciers and high passes of the Bernese Alps. It was not until 1865 that a more direct route on the northern side was opened.