Difference between Jungfrau and Jungfraujoch

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    16 September 2019 at 5:08:20 #823872

    Hi, I’m enquiring what’s the difference between Joungfrau and Joungfraujoch?

    How do I get to the “top of Europe” at Joungfraujoch?

    Many thanks.

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    16 September 2019 at 5:50:42 #922260

    Hello Lhtanj11 and Welcome to MySwissAlps,

    Nice to hear you’re coming to Switzerland!

    The Jungfrau is the mountain, whereas the Jungfraujoch is Europe’s Highest Train Station and refers to the “saddle” between the two peaks of Mount Jungfrau and Mount Mönch.

    So you can only visit the JungfrauJOCH and enjoy views onto the Jungfrau (mountain) from there.
    http://www.myswissalps.com/ju ngfraujoch

    Find an overview of the region on the last page of this brochure:
    http://www.jungfrau.ch/filead min/Prospekte_und_Bros chueren/Jungfraujoch_P rospekt.pdf

    Best,
    Steph

    pvonk
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    16 September 2019 at 16:08:06 #922261

    Thanks, Steph!

    just today my wife and I walked from Mannlichen to Kleine Scheidegg, and at one of the outdoor maps she pointed to both Jungfrau and Jungfraujoch identified on the map. I had thought Jungfrau was a shortened version of the name. It’s a good thing I didn’t die yesterday otherwise I wouldn’t know there actually is a difference between the two names!

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    16 September 2019 at 17:46:00 #922262

    More than welcome! I’m glad you didn’t die, too, independent of the Jungfrau and the Jungfraujoch!! 🙂

    It’s one of these things you never even think about if you know the difference. That’s what I love about being in touch and meeting people from all over the world, it shows you so many aspects of things one takes for granted!!

    Having a good time, I hope?!

    Best,
    Steph

    pvonk
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    16 September 2019 at 18:58:44 #922263

    Stef, having a great time! The weather is nicer (right now) than predictions 3 days ago. So to everyone who’s concerned about a rainy forecast for next week, don’t trust any prediction that’s more than 2 or 3 days out.

    oh, we’re in Wengen now and for those in the area, tomorrow (Sept 17) there’s a cow parade starting at 10:30.

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    17 September 2019 at 17:11:32 #922264

    Thank you so much Stef! Really appreciate the information!

    Regards,
    lhtan(lay Heong)

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    17 September 2019 at 19:11:57 #922265

    Hi Steph –

    <<“The Jungfrau is the mountain, whereas the Jungfraujoch is Europe’s

    Highest Train Station and refers to the “saddle” between the two peaks

    of Mount Jungfrau and Mount Mönch.

    Perhaps your excellent explanation would help others even more if they knew that the German word for “the yoke” is the cognate term der Joch. (pronounced as English “yoke.”)

    Geographically, “saddle” is surely the proper word, but from a mnemonic and possibly more visual perspective, der Joch – “the yoke,” as in what is used link two oxen when they are pulling a plow or cart, is perhaps better. Maybe….

    Anyway, that’s the way I think of it, then remember that “saddle” is a better term from a geography perspective.

    Slowpoke

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