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Jungfrau , peak, 13,642 ft (4,158 m) high, S central Switzerland, in the Bernese Alps. It was first ascended by the Meyer brothers in 1811. Aletsch Glacier is on the south side. The Jungfraujoch is a mountain saddle 11,333 ft (3,454 m) high, the highest point in Europe reached by rail. It has a scientific institute and is popular with tourists. A meteorological station is on the nearby Sphinx summit, 11,723 ft (3,573 m) high. The region is noted for its scenery and winter sports.

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Jungfrau Mountain peak in the Swiss Alps, first climbed in 1811. Height: 4158m (13,642ft).

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	The 10km Jungfrau Railway, which takes visitors from Kleine Scheidegg (pictured) up to Jungfraujoch and passes through a 7km tunnel beneath the Eiger, has celebrated its 100th anniversary.(Switzerland) Magazine article from: International Railway Journal; 9/1/2005
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