TOP OF EUROPE: The Jungfrau Lines

The Jungfrau lines, that together form the "Top of Europe" rail tour, consist of the Berner Oberland Bahn (BOB), Wengner Alp Bahn (WAP) and the Jungfrau Line. The BOB connects Interlaken's rail junction with the mountain villages of Lauter- brunnen and Grindelwald. The WAP connects Lauter- brunnen with Grindelwald by way of Kleine Scheidegg, a small rail junction with ski lifts and a small hotel. The Jungfrau line, a cog railway over its entire length, runs through tunnels in the Eiger Massif from Kleine Scheidegg to the Jungfraujoch, a saddle at 11,000 feet, just below the summit of the Jungfrau. Photos illustrate the Eiger massif and the valleys alongside the rail lines.