Jungfrau
A glaciated 4,000-metre summit above the Jungfraujoch and the Aletsch region.
- Elevation
- 4,158 m
- Prominence
- 693 m
- Coordinates
- 46.54750° N, 7.96250° E
- Range
- Bernese Alps
- Region
- Bern and Valais, Switzerland
About Jungfrau
Jungfrau is one of the principal summits of the Bernese Alps, rising above the Jungfraujoch and the upper Aletsch glacier system.
The normal route approaches from the Jungfraujoch or the Mönchsjoch Hut, crosses glaciated terrain and reaches the summit by the Rottalsattel and south-east ridge.
Open Jungfrau in Traverse at 46.54750° N, 7.96250° E to inspect 4,158 m of relief, 693 m of prominence, and approaches around Bern and Valais, Switzerland on 3D terrain.
Notable ascents
- 1811 — South side: Johann Rudolf Meyer, Hieronymus Meyer and guides made the first ascent from the south.
- 1865 — North-east ridge: The north-east ridge was first climbed by guides from the Jungfraujoch side.
Routes and approaches
The Jungfrau normal route is a glaciated alpine undertaking. Crevasses, avalanche exposure and the summit ridge require current conditions and appropriate skills.
GPX-backed hiking and mountaineering records near Jungfrau from the Traverse catalog. Metrics appear only when the source provides them.
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Sources and provenance
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