The Jungfrau Region, located in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland, is named after the famous mountain Jungfrau. It offers hikers, walkers and bikers a wide variety of paths and trails to choose from. Unique panoramas, flower filled meadows and great restaurants await. The fresh mountain air and beautiful scenery make it a great place to tank up some summer energy. An amazing 1,000 km of marked hiking and mountain biking trails wind their way through the Jungfrau Region all with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. A well-earned snack in one of the mountain restaurants tastes even better after a hard hike or ride up. Those who have had enough sport for the day can ride back down on an aerial cable car. And after a tough day out, what better way is there to wind down than a visit to a spa a perfect day in the Jungfrau Region. The area around Bachalpsee in the First region above Grindelwald is the epitome of typically Swiss alpine picture postcard scenery. The snow covered mountain peaks reflect in the clear, blue water of the little alpine lake. The First Mountain Lifts are the gateway for many spectacular hikes and lots of action filled activities. The First Flyer, mountain biking or scooter riding will get the adrenaline going. Kids can enjoy the 700 m3 alpine playground at the mid station Bort. Great family holiday moments can also be had in the Mannlichen area. On the ride up, the magnificent Eiger and Jungfrau mountains make their presence felt and at the top no less than 6 theme trails await great for getting the kids out into the great outdoors. The best place to observe Grindelwald is at Pfingstegg where you can see the whole valley from a bird's eye view. The ride up on the Alphuttli cable car and an exciting luge ride are great fun for young and old. Lots of hiking trails start at Pfingstegg and you can hike to both Grindelwald glaciers and also into the UNESCO World Heritage are of Jungfrau Aletsch. The glacier gorge is open in summer with man made trails leading from Hotel Gletscherschlucht above the thundering snow melt waters and deep into the gorge where imposing cliff walls rise up more than 100m. A little crystal museum with minerals from the region can also be found at the entrance of the gorge.TheKleine Scheidegg lies directly below the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau mountains, offering fantastic views of the renowned north face of the Eiger. Countless panoramic hikes start from here as does the famous Jungfrau Railway to the Jungfraujoch Top of Europe. The ride up to the highest railway station in Europe is the highlight of every holiday in Switzerland. Cog railways leave from Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen to the Kleine Scheidegg. From the Kleine Scheidegg to the Jungfraujoch you travel through tunnels in the Eiger and Monch mountains with two stops along the way which offer fantastic views of the north face of the Eiger, Grindelwald and Eismeer. — SG
