On Top of the World

On Top of the World

Aletsch Glacier

The Aletsch Glacier is the largest glacier in the Alps. It has a length of about 23 km (14 mi) and covers more than 120 square kilometres (46 sq mi). The whole area is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2001. In this photo the glacier is covered by a fresh snowfall so looks more like a valley filled with snow than a glacier!

Jungfraujoch IV: Restaurant View

We ate lunch in one of the restaurants at the Jungfraujoch. These shots were our view from the restaurant.

Jungfraujoch II: Outside in the Snow

Charlie looks down on the Aletsch Glacier. This glacier is the longest ice stream in the Alps, 22 km long, and also belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage of the Alps.



The complex built into the rock with the Sphinx station above.






Notice the helicopter flying overhead!