srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Exploring the visitor center at "The Top of Europe" was a treat. Some of the descriptions from the website (https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/jungfraujoch-top-of-europe/) are as follows:

ALPINE SENSATION
A shudder runs down the spine of whoever enters the 250 metre long corridor between the Sphinx Hall and Ice Palace. Not only because of the frosty temperatures, but also because of the sacrifices made by the miners to open up the Jungfraujoch to the railway. 30 memorial tablets bear witness to this. The music on the way also gives you goosebumps: It brings back to life the beginnings of the Jungfraubahn, together with the images from the time of the tourism visionaries. Even if visitors are more comfortable today than the miners were – they feel relieved when, at the end of the experience, they can pose in front of the giant snow globe and say: I made it!

ICE PALACE
The more transient something is, the more beautiful. This is especially true of the Ice Palace and its treasures. Mountain guides created the aisles and halls in the 1930s with picks and saws in the middle of the Jungfraufirn. Today, artists create the ice – with a great deal of flair. On a mirror-smooth tour through a frosty world, visitors will discover their works of art in nooks and crannies. An eagle, penguin or bear, as though they had just turned to ice, appear quite natural. Even at minus three Celsius, they are melting.

I tried walking up the hill in the snow to another observation point for some better views but the flat bottoms of my sneakers prevented this. My wife was laughing hysterically at my "moon walk" - as I slid back 2 steps for each one I took. Thankfully I didn't fall forward and bury my camera in the snow! I hope you enjoy these images.
Mark

(Download)

The Giant Snow Globe

(Download)


(Download)


(Download)


(Download)


(Download)


(Download)

Locks left by visitors and hikers are all around the observation deck

(Download)


(Download)


(Download)

DJphoto Loc: SF Bay Area

Very interesting images and the last two are beautiful.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Thanks very much Dennis. I always appreciate your most generous comments!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

More good stuff from the top, Mark!

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Mark, thanks for the tour and narrative.

You were "right around the corner" from The Eiger.
--Bob

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Thanks very much Mike.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Thanks so much for commenting Bob. I know that now!

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Impressive area and gorgeous shots

Ourspolair

The shots of the visitor centre are nicely done and fun to see. The landscapes are extraordinary. Thanks for sharing.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Thanks very much Joe.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Thanks George. The landscapes are my favorites as well but I wanted to give a flavor of what's up there. Many more interesting landscapes from the trip down to come.

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Very nicely done, Mark. The downloads are beautiful.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A beautiful place beautifully photographed. Great work again, Mark.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Thanks so much Joe, especially for taking the time to download.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Excellent images of an amazing place Mark!