If you’ve grown up on steady diet of Bollywood movies like us, visiting Jungfrau will feel very familiar. The stunning Swiss Alps have been a classic trope of Hindi films since the 80s and the mountains have played witness to many of our favourite songs. As such this place was definitely on our bucket list but upon researching and finding many opinions along the lines of it being extremely overpriced and also having visited many similar "scenic views" of snow, I wasn't entirely surely if this would be something we'd actually enjoy. But I managed to carve out a day mixed with both bucket list items as well as mixing it with nature walks that are more up my alley, making this a great full day in the Jungfrau area. 

We headed to Jungfrau – the highest point in Europe -- by a one hour train from our Airbnb in Wengen for a day trip. As expected, even in summer, this spot gets pretty chilly so we recommend packing some layers

There’s plenty to do in Jungfrau including skiing and sledding but having enjoyed those activities in peak winter in Canada, we wanted to simply enjoy the picturesque mountain tops.

Sphinx Observation Desk: We caught one of the super speedy special elevators to take us up to the Sphinx Observation Deck. The deck is open to the public and gives you a view of the stunning 22km long Aletsch glacier. Another popular activity on the deck was to feed the tonnes of birds that are floating around ready for a snack and a pet.

Alpine Sensation: A stunning 25m long passage connecting you to the Sphinx Hall, this area has plenty of beautiful snow sculptured and other tidbits to enjoy. However, be warned that the ice gets very slippery and it’s best to hang on to the railings.

Glacier Plateau:  If you want to get your feet in the snow and get a closer look than the one on the observation deck, head to the Glacier Plateau which has beautiful panoramic views of  Jungfrau and Silberhorn mountains.