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EXTEND YOUR RIVER CRUISE beyond the port cities with Railbookers Top Trending Destinations: JUNGFRAU AND GORNERGRAT: SWISS MUNICH AND PRAGUE TO BUDAPEST MOUNTAIN PEAKS FROM BASEL 6 DAYS 5 DAYS FROM FROM * * CAD CAD $1,549 $1,049 PER PERSON PER PERSON Basel > Zermatt > Geneva Munich > Prague > Budapest HIGHLIGHTS: HIGHLIGHTS: • Relax and unwind in the classic Swiss resort town of Interlaken • Visit the famous Hofbräuhaus and Marienplatz in Munich • Enjoy spectacular views from the ‘Top of Europe’ via the Jungfrau • Discover the huge Nymphenburg Palace Mountain Railway • Discover Prague's medieval architecture and patchwork of cobbled streets • Discover the candy-box Alpine village of Zermatt • Wonder at the majesty of the Matterhorn from the world-famous Gornergrat railway • Stroll along Lake Geneva and enjoy a delicious meal in Geneva VENICE AND ROME SCENIC SWITZERLAND FROM BASEL FROM CIVITAVECCHIA 5 DAYS 8 DAYS FROM FROM * * CAD CAD $1,239 $1,559 PER PERSON PER PERSON Venice > Rome St Moritz > Zermatt > Montreux > Lucerne > Mount Pilatus > Zurich HIGHLIGHTS: HIGHLIGHTS: • Learn about the fascinating history of Venice as you explore this unique • One of the world's most scenic rail journeys onboard the Bernina Express destination • Enjoy the Glacier Express through the mountainous heart of Switzerland • See the city from another perspective - from the water during a gondola ride. • Amazing Matterhorn views from the Gornergrat Cog Railway • Dine with the locals on a Secret Food tour of Rome. • Beautiful Scenery of The Golden Pass railway • Admire the treasures of the Vatican and the beauty of the Sistine Chapel • Alpine Adventure via boat and cable car or the worlds steepest cog railway on a small group tour. to the top of Mount Pilatus • Explore Ancient Rome with a guided tour of the Colosseum & the Roman Forum. • Highest railway station Europe atop the world-famous Jungfrau Railway Contact Your Local Travel Agent: Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. All rail travel is in standard class, upgrades to first class are available. Prices do not include rail from your hometown. Please call for pricing. Package prices are subject to change without notice, and all reservations are based upon availability at the time of booking. Single occupancy supplements will apply for solo travelers. Hotel and room facilities vary and may be subject to additional fees. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. Please call for pricing. We accept all major credit and debit cards. Activities referenced in the itinerary during free time are for suggested purposes only and are not included. CST #2115735-40.

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Rail Info Jungfraubahnen Höheweg 35 · CH-3800 Interlaken Jungfraujoch Tel. +41 (0)33 828 72 33 · [email protected] · jungfrau.ch TOP OF EUROPE · 3454 M · 11’333 FT GPS N 46.685750° E 7.856180° Öffnungszeiten · Opening hours TOP-ANGEBOTE, jungfrau.ch/info TICKETS UND WEITERE INFOS UNTER JUNGFRAU.CH Die schönsten Ausflüge in der Jungfrau Region jungfrau.ch/ The most magnificent excursions sitzplatzreservation in the Jungfrau Region jungfrau.ch/ seatreservation Einzelsitzplatz-Reservation Individual seat reservation Kleine Scheidegg – Jungfraujoch DE Das Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe zählt zu den begehr testen Reisezielen Europas. Als Einzelreisende und Klein gruppen können Sie für die Fahrt von Kleine Scheidegg nach Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe und zurück Ihre persönlichen Sitzplätze reservieren. Geniessen Sie den Komfort eines garantierten Sitzplatzes sowohl auf der Berg als auch auf der Talfahrt. Einzelplätze können Sie vor Antritt der Reise online oder an einem Bahnschalter der Jungfrau Region buchen. Die Reservation ist nicht obligatorisch, wird jedoch aufgrund des hohen Gästeaufkommens im Sommer empfohlen. EN The Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe is one of Europe’s most popular destinations. Even individual travellers and small groups can reserve dedicated seats for the journey from Kleine Scheidegg to the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe and back. Enjoy the comfort of a guaranteed seat on both the uphill and downhill journeys. You can reserve individual seats before the trip either online or at any Jungfrau Region railway ticket office. Reservation is not compulsory, but is recommended owing to the high number of guests in summer. Jungfraujoch Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe: Plan · Situation map TOP OF EUROPE · 3454 m 4 WC 6 Kaufen Sie Ihr Ticket online 9 jungfrau.ch Buy your ticket 7 3 online 8 45 minutes LIEBE GÄSTE CHERS INVITÉS DE Willkommen auf 3454 Metern über Meer! FR Bienvenue à 3454 mètres d’altitude! Der Aufenthalt auf dem Dach Europas ist ein einmaliges Erlebnis.
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The Jungfrau: on the Way up Pdf, Epub, Ebook
THE JUNGFRAU: ON THE WAY UP PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Peter Reed | 700 pages | 09 Mar 2017 | HarperCollins Publishers | 9780006486107 | English | London, United Kingdom The Jungfrau: On the Way Up PDF Book Hey There! Mountaineers can expect to come across a number of glaciers and plenty of mixed climbing. I suppose it also depends on when you go and also ob where you are staying Zermatt is quite far away from most main towns whereas Jungfraujoch is very centrally located. Brooke George with the guide Christian Almer. Phillpotts, edited extracts quoted in Gwynn, Roger Thank you for your blog! We ate some but they were really too expensive! Jungfraujoch restaurants. In , Adolf Guyer-Zeller conceived of the idea of a railway tunnel to the Jungfraujoch to make the glaciated areas on its south side more accessible. Thank you! Will defnitely add this to my bucket list. Learn how your comment data is processed. If you have a couple more daylight hours, hop on the train to Wilderswil and ride up to Schynige Platte. I like that you can access it so easily especially getting home after a sunset dinner or to play in the snow but the challenge of the trek is always a big part of it. For us, the Jungfrau region is the perfect meeting place for a weekend. The classic and storied ascent has developed over time, thanks to the easy access provided by the Jungfraujoch railway station. It will be a good place to stay if you are driving or want to stay in the mountains but at the same time, want some shops, restaurants and nightlife around.
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London to the Top of Europe the Essentials
London to the Top of Europe From £899 per person // 4 days Travel by train to Interlaken with a night en route in Basel, then take an unforgettable day trip up to the highest station in Europe near the peak of the Jungfrau Mountain. The Essentials What's included Travel to and from Switzerland without flying Standard Class rail travel with seat reservations Basel – a pretty Swiss city on the Rhine with suburbs in Swiss Pass to cover all your rail and boat travel within the France and Germany country whilst you are there Interlaken – gateway to the beautiful Bernese Oberland Jungfrau day trip on your free day in Interlaken Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe, the highest rail station on the 3 nights’ handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast Continent. City maps and comprehensive directions to your hotels Clearly-presented wallets for your rail tickets, hotel vouchers and other documentation Tailor make your holiday All credit card surcharges and complimentary delivery of your travel documents Decide when you would like to travel Adapt the route to suit your plans Upgrade hotels and rail journeys Add extra nights, destinations and/or tours - Suggested Itinerary - Day 1 - London To Basel Catch the Eurostar this morning from London to Paris, then connect with a high-speed TGV service to Basel in northern Switzerland. Here, check in at the Hotel Gaia (or similar) for your overnight stay. Basel is one of Switzerland’s cultural hubs, with world-class museums, a lovely Old Town area straddling both banks of the River Rhine, and an efficient system of trams and buses to get you around.
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Extraordinary Alpine Railways: Conquering Switzerland’S Jungfraujoch
Extraordinary Alpine Railways: Conquering Switzerland’s Jungfraujoch 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS — GROUP TRAVEL SUGGESTED ITINERARY — CAN BE CUSTOMIZED The genius of Swiss engineering allowed one of the most dazzling stretches of the Alps to INCLUSIONS become a natural playground for railway and outdoor enthusiasts alike. On this exciting 8- Accommodations: day itinerary you will explore one of Earth’s most beautiful regions by cog rail and zip line, Lucerne 1 night, on foot, with gondola lifts, using “trotti bikes” and on a remarkable, 102-year-old mountain Interlaken 4 nights, railway that will transport your group to Europe’s highest railway station on the iconic Bern 1 night, Zurich 1 Jungfraujoch. night Meals: Continental While half of this tour will have you breathing in the fresh mountain air in and around the breakfast daily. Lunch resort town of Interlaken, the rest of the time you will explore several of Switzerland’s and dinner as noted in most beautiful Old Towns on foot; including Zurich, Lucerne and Bern. It’s the adventure of itinerary a lifetime; in only 7 nights! Air-conditioned, private coaching DAY 1 ~ ARRIVAL TO which houses five original Marc Chagall English-speaking ZURICH – stained-glass windows. In addition to the assistants and guides Admission tickets and SIGHTSEEING - walking tour, your group will also have free sightseeing excursions LUCERNE time for lunch in Zurich before traveling as outlined in the Welcome to Switzerland! Upon arrival a south into the heart of Switzerland. Your itinerary local guide will meet your group in the destination is Lucerne, a medieval, spire- HIGHLIGHTS arrivals hall of Zurich Airport and topped town that looks straight out of a See the Aletsch, the accompany it by private coach to Zurich’s fairytale.
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Helvetia Philatelic Society Newsletter
UDC 656.835 (494) ISSN 0951-0001 HELVETIA PHILATELIC SOCIETY NEWSLETTER Founded in 1946 by Edward H Spiro Honorary President Tony Hoyle Honorary Secretary Peter Vonwiller 13 Pulpit Close CHESHAM Buckinghamshire HP5 2RZ Tel. +44 (0)1494 782472 Honorary Editor Peter Hobbs Six Tyning End Widcombe BA2 6AN Tel. +44 (0)1225 310971 No. 1 January 2007 On reading Fred Pickard's erudite comments in the December newsletter, answering a query concerning the 1936 Landscape issue, I was reminded of the situation regarding the 1949 issue. Printing started in May of that year, and in the case of the 20c value, printing was halted after 18,000 sheets of 50 stamps had been printed; it was decided that the appearance of the stamp was not satisfactory. A new die was prepared and printing recommenced, some 1,558,240,000 being eventually produced; the original 18,000 sheets were not destroyed however, they were issued to Post Offices along with those of the later printing (die 2). The differences between the two dies, was not discovered until late in 1951. Obviously large quantities of the Die 2 stamp were printed before the first day of issue, consequently there was plenty of scope for printing errors to have occurred. I have a block of four stamps, with a first day cancel, which shows blotches of colour, which are not uncommon in stamps with much later cancellations. Whilst looking at the first day of issue blocks, I discovered error in the 25c value; this was not due to faulty printing, but was caused by a scratch in the printing plate, which creates a straight line of colour, not unlike a tall post, rising from the road across the Melide dam, directly above the letter L in Helvetia.(see illustration) Zumstein lists this error under Z302 pfl ; I had previously seen exactly the same fault in a single stamp, unfortunately undated, and I also have a stamp with a similar fault, but in this case directly above the E in Helvetia.
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SWITZERLAND-ON-FOOT Featuring Walking Tours & Day Hikes 13 Days Created On: 27 Sep, 2021
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November 2020 Edition
Volume – 27 Number – 3 September to November 2020 Edition The Bernese Alps, also called the Bernese Oberland (German for Highlands) is one of the highest mountain ranges in Europe and can be found in south-western Switzerland. When Switzerland became a country in 1848 it was decided there would be no official capital city in order to provide equal importance to every territory in the country. There are 26 cantons (territories) of Switzerland which are member states of the Swiss Confederation. The not well recognised “federal city” of Switzerland, is Bern. The country has four national language regions: German, French, Italian and Romansh. The Bernese Alps is the border between the canton of Bern, to the north and the canton of Valais, to the south. The people in both cantons speak predominantly French and German. The Eiger, although not the highest peak, is the most northerly mountain in the range and is famous for its’ north face. In this Callboard we will explore the history and development of the highest railway in Europe. The Jungfrau. Background Image: Wikipedia - The red arrow point provides an indicative position of Eigerwand railway station’s lookout windows in Eiger’s north face, at 46° 34’ 52” N, 08° 00’ 13” E, 2,865 metres. 1 OFFICE BEARERS President: Daniel Cronin Secretary: David Patrick Treasurer: Geoff Crow Membership Officer: David Patrick Electrical Engineer: Phil Green Way & Works Engineer: Ben Smith Mechanical Engineer: Geoff Crow Development Engineer: Peter Riggall Club Rooms: Old Parcels Office Auburn Railway Station Victoria Road Auburn Telephone: 0419 414 309 Friday evenings Web Address: www.mmrs.org.au Web Master: Mark Johnson Callboard Production: John Ford Meetings: Friday evenings at 7:30 pm Committee Meetings 2nd Tuesday of the month (Refer to our website for our calendar of events) All meeting dates are subject to the current Victorian Government Coronavirus restrictions.
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Jungfraubahn Holding AG
Jungfraubahn Holding AG Jungfrau Railway Holding AG consists of eleven subsidiaries and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. As its main activity, the Group operates excursion railways and winter sport facilities in the Jungfrau region. The customer is offered an adventure in the mountains and on the train. The Jungfrau Railway Group has three defined business segments: Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe, Winter Sports and Mountain Experience. It has formed a strategic alliance with Berner Oberland-Bahnen AG in order to exploit synergies. The Jungfrau Railway Group is a leading tourism company and the largest mountain railway company in Switzerland. It offers its customers an adventure in the mountains and on the train. The main offer is the journey to the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe. Due to the long-term development of a distribution and agency network, it has achieved a leading position in the Asian markets. The Jungfrau Railway Group also operates its own hydroelectric plant and sells complete holiday packages on its website in cooperation with partner companies. It leases premises for restaurants to operate and, up to the end of 2019, will be gradually integrating its catering offer with the previously leased restaurants on Kleine Scheidegg and Jungfraujoch into the Top of Europe business segment. Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe The Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe is the most profitable segment of the Group. The core of this business is the highest railway station in Europe at 3,454 metres above sea level, situated within the UNESCO World Heritage Site SWISS ALPS Jungfrau‐Aletsch. The trip with the Wengernalp Railway and the Jungfrau Railway to the Jungfraujoch is also the strategic ‘heart’ of the company.
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Jungfraujochtop of Europe
Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Sales Manual 2016 jungfrau.ch en So_Pano_JB_A3_So-Pano_JB_A3 26.05.15 09:26 Seite 1 Jungfrau Mönch 4158 m 13642 ft Eiger 4107 m 13475 ft 3970 m 13026 ft Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Schreckhorn 3454 m 11333 ft 4078 m 13380 ft Wetterhorn Breithorn Eismeer Gspaltenhorn 3692 m 12113 ft 3782 m 12409 ft 3160 m 10368 ft Tschingelhorn 3437 m 11277 ft 3557 m 11736 ft Jungfrau Region Eigerwand Schilthorn 2865 m 9400 ft 2971 m 9748 ft General overview and arrival Schwarzhorn 2928 m 9607 ft Eigergletscher Birg 2320 m 7612 ft The Jungfrau Region lies in the heart of Switzerland, in the Bernese Bus parking Kleine Scheidegg Oberland at the foot of mighty Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau. Bus companies making excursions in the Grosse Scheidegg 2061 m 6762 ft 1961 m 6434 Pfingstegg Wengernalp The region offers a fantastic and diverse array of unique and natural Jungfrau Region will find ideal bus 1391 m 4564 ft Alpiglen Lauberhorn 1873 m 6145 ft attractions within a compact area. These include Lakes Thun and Brienz, parking facilities at Interlaken Ost, First Gletscherschlucht Tschuggen 2472 m 8111 ft 2168 m 7113 ft a high-Alpine glacier and mountain world, quietly flowing rivers, Wilderswil, Grindelwald Grund and Oberer Marmorbruch Männlichen Gimmelwald Brandegg 1400 m 4593 ft thundering waterfalls and exceptional flora and fauna. Lauterbrunnen railway stations. Schreckfeld Gletscher 2230 m 7317 ft Grindelwald Stechelberg Allmendhubel Jungfrau Railways travel to the unique natural wonders in the UNESCO 1034 m 3393 ft Allmend Grindelwald Grund Bort 922 m 3025 ft 1912 m 6273 ft World Heritage of the Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch.
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Alpine Grassland Vegetation at Gornergrat (Canton of Valais, Switzerland): Vegetation Mapping for Environ
Palaearctic Grasslands 43 (October 2019) 23 DOI: 10.21570/EDGG.PG.43.23-37 Research Article Alpine grassland vegetation at Gornergrat (Canton of Valais, Switzerland): Vegetation mapping for environ- mental planning Jonathan Pachlatko1*, Martin Wyttenbach1, & Jürgen Dengler1,2,3 1 Institute of Natural Resource Sciences (IUNR), Zurich University of Applied 3 German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena- Sciences (ZHAW), Grüentalstr. 14, 8820 Wädenswil, Switzerland; jonathan Leipzig, Deutscher Platz 5e, 04103 Leipzig, Germany [email protected] (J. Pachlatko), [email protected] (M. Wyt- *) Corresponding author jonathan [email protected] tenbach), [email protected] (J. Dengler) 2 Plant Ecology, Bayreuth Center of Ecology and Environmental Research (BayCEER), University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany; [email protected] Palaearctic Grasslands 43 (2019): 23-37 Abstract: Alpine landscapes are increasingly used by tourism. At the highly frequented Gornergrat in Switzerland there was a need to develop a concept to demerge the paths of hikers and mountain bikers and thus enable a conflict-free use for all user groups. The pre- sent study aimed at providing vegetation maps of the sensible areas at Gornergrat to derive recommendations for the planning and res- toration of the new trail network. For this purpose, we sampled 32 vegetation plots (10 m²). These were then subjected to TWINSPAN classification, and the derived five units characterized by their diagnostic species based on standardized phi-values. We used ANOVA to test for differences of these units with regard to environmental parameters. The five distinguished vegetation units were assigned to syntaxa down to the alliance level.
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Swiss Travel System Map 2018
English Enjoy more comfort Prices 2018. and space Swiss Travel System tickets and passes. Adventure tips. Rochers-de-Naye (Alt. 2,042 m) by travelling Hiking trails at 2,000 metres altitude, marmots from three continents and plants from all over st nd st class! Swiss Travel Pass 2 class 1 class 1 Swiss Travel System tickets and passes are the key to Switzerland’s extensive Switzerland is a country of many aspects. Her natural and cultural assets the world: This route promises unlimited view of the Swiss and French Alps and offers the 3 days CHF 225 CHF 358 public transport network. They guarantee nearly unlimited travel by train, manifest a genuine quality grown over the centuries. Selected adventure possibility of a romantic overnight stay in a Mongolian love yurt (nomad-type tent) – year-round! 4 days CHF 270 CHF 429 bus and boat. excursions reveal the rich diversity of original and artless authenticity. 8 days CHF 398 CHF 631 Voralpen-Express 15 days CHF 485 CHF 765 En route from St. Gallen to Lucerne, passengers discover a different kind of Switzerland: They 1 nd st Swiss Travel Pass Youth 2 class 1 class Covers: unlimited travel by train, bus and boat, including Lake Lucerne MS Diamant savour the picturesque villages along Lake Constance, the gently undulating hills of the Toggen- 3 days CHF 192 CHF 305 premium panoramic trains, plus public transport in more than The new, stately motor vessel burg, and the untouched natural beauty and enchanting charm of the pre-Alps. The route is part 4 days CHF 231 CHF 366 90 towns and cities.
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Iufo Guide Foto / Photo: Reto Nyffenegger VORWORT INTRODUCTION
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