Jungfraujoch
Saddle in Switzerland
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The Jungfraujoch is a saddle connecting two major 4000ers of the Bernese Alps: the Jungfrau and the Mönch. It lies at an elevation of 3,463 metres above sea level and is directly overlooked by the rocky prominence of the Sphinx. Wikipedia
Elevation: 11,362′
Elevation: 11,362′
Language: German
Coordinates: 46°32′50″N 7°58′50″E / 46.54722°N 7.98056°E
English translation: Jungfrau (virgin, maiden) saddle (or yoke)
First ascent: unknown; First traversed by Leslie Stephen and party (1862)
Normal route: Jungfrau Railway