One of the Highest Observatories in the world, Located at the peak at 11716 feet (3,571 meters). Sphinx Observatory at Swiss Alps, Jungfraujoch in, Switzerland. It is one of the most beautiful and Breath-taking Observatory in world. Sphinx observatory was named after the Sphinx, a rocky summit on which it is located. The Sphinx Observatory is also called the Top of Europe it is also the second highest observation deck in Switzerland. It is also the second highest observation deck in Switzerland.
The Sphinx observatory is built on a steep cliff. The mountain top has been tunnelled to fit an elevator. “The observatory is on the craziest spot you can think of Observatory can be reached via the world’s highest railway, followed by a tunnel and then an elevator/ Jungfraujoch station was opened in 1912, whereas the Sphinx observatory was completed on 1937. The open viewing deck accessible to the public is adjacent to the observatory. Terrace provides the 360 Degree view of the Great Aletsah Glacier and Green Valley. It also offers views of the Jungfrau, Mönch, and Eiger peaks, all within a few kilometres.
Observatory was built in 1937. Mountain top has been tunnelled to fit an elevator to take you to the Observatory. Because of its uniquely high location and accessibility it is still used today to Various research meteorology, astronomy, glaciology, physiology, radiation, glaciology, medicine and Cosmic rays. Building has four laboratories, mechanical workshop, library, cosmic Ray research, Kitchen etc. Observatory includes two large laboratories.
a workshop, two terraces, astronomical, a mechanical workshop, a living room, a kitchen, ten bedrooms, the living quarters of the custodians and meteorological domes, 76-cm telescope and a weather observation station Observatory is fully equipped with
electricity, water, telephone, internet, 13 December 2001 UNESCO declared the Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschboo area the first World Heritage site in the Alpine region. Movie Appearances Observatory was featured in the movies The Grand Budapest Hotel and Kaish 3. It was also seen in the season 22 of “The Amazing case An American reality show competition series.
Getting there:
The Jungfrawach station is serviced by the Jungfrau railway, which can be boarded in the city of Interlaken. take the railway from Lauterbrunnen up to Europe’s highest railway station for ews of the mountains. Ticket to the Jungfraujoch are available online and at any Swiss rail station Once you arrive, An Ultrafast lift (108 metres in 25 seconds) takes you to the observatory, an international research station