Europe / Jungfrau-Fiescherhorn Group
Jungfrau
Switzerland · 4,158 m
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About Jungfrau
The Jungfrau summit ascent and the approach to Mönchsjochhütte are different itineraries. Rail access does not replace the alpine climb.
SAC · Mönchsjochhütte access and summit routes
Geographic source notes
Wikidata description: one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland (4,158m / 13,642 ft). Imported context (CC0); retrieved 2026-10-05, not independently reviewed.
This overview is assembled from the geographic records cited below; it has not been independently field-verified.
Mountain facts
- Elevation
- 4158 metres above sea level
- Country / territory
- Switzerland
- Mountain range
- Jungfrau-Fiescherhorn Group
- Range assignment
- Source-linked Wikidata statement · 2026-10-05
- Summit coordinates
- 46.536944444, 7.9625 · View summit on OpenStreetMap
Routes and variants
5 source-linked entries · research checked 2026-10-06. The inventory remains incomplete.
Documented information and open research
Starting point: 2 of 5 · Difficulty with grading system: 5 of 5 · Elevation gain: 5 of 5 · Duration: 5 of 5 · Season: 0 of 5
0 historical entries. These counts describe published entries, not all possible routes. Current access is not established.
See route research coverage and priorities →Compare 5 routes
Grades retain their published rating system; different systems and historical grades are not equivalent. Elevation gain means climbing metres, not summit altitude. Missing figures are not estimated.
Scroll sideways to compare all columns. Select a route name for its details.
| Route | Activity / direction | Difficulty / system | Starting point | Elevation gain | Duration | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rottalsattel southeast ridge | AlpinismAscent | ZS-SAC alpine overall grade · German notation | Mönchsjochhütte | 840 mPublished ascent itinerary; any descent sections are additional | 4–5 hSAC summit-ascent itinerary from Mönchsjochhütte; hut approach and return excluded. Includes 370 m downhill terrain. | Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗ |
| Inner Rottal ridge | AlpinismAscent | ZSSAC alpine overall grade · German notation | Not documented | 1,400 mPublished ascent itinerary; any descent sections are additional | 6–7 hPublished ascent itinerary; any descent sections are additional | Source 1 ↗ |
| Northeast ridge | AlpinismAscent | SSAC alpine overall grade · German notation | Not documented | 880 mPublished ascent itinerary; any descent sections are additional | 8–10 hPublished ascent itinerary; any descent sections are additional | Source 1 ↗ |
| Rotbrätt northwest ridge | AlpinismAscent | SSAC alpine overall grade · German notation | Not documented | 1,550 mPublished ascent itinerary; any descent sections are additional | 8–12 hPublished ascent itinerary; any descent sections are additional | Source 1 ↗ |
| Jungfraujoch to Mönchsjochhütte | AlpinismApproach | LSAC alpine overall grade · German notation | Jungfraujoch | 200 mPublished uphill metres on the hut approach. | 45–75 minHut approach only; summit climb and return excluded. | Source 1 ↗ |
Choose an activity to see its entries. Ascent, descent, approaches and historical climbing lines are labelled separately.
Alpinism (5)
Rottalsattel southeast ridgeAlpinism · Ascent · ZS-
- Activity
- Alpinism
- Direction / role
- Ascent
- Starting point
- Mönchsjochhütte
- Difficulty
- ZS- · SAC alpine overall grade · German notation · German public route listing; no conversion
- Elevation gain
- 840 m · Published ascent itinerary; any descent sections are additional
- Duration
- 4–5 h · SAC summit-ascent itinerary from Mönchsjochhütte; hut approach and return excluded. Includes 370 m downhill terrain.
- Season
- Not established from the checked source
- Current access
- Not checked for current use
SAC · Jungfrau route overview and archive · source checked 2026-10-05
SAC · Mönchsjochhütte access and summit routes · source checked 2026-10-06
The source establishes a route listing. Detailed navigation, current protection and conditions require the original reference.
Inner Rottal ridgeAlpinism · Ascent · ZS
- Activity
- Alpinism
- Direction / role
- Ascent
- Starting point
- Not established from the checked source
- Difficulty
- ZS · SAC alpine overall grade · German notation · German public route listing; no conversion
- Elevation gain
- 1,400 m · Published ascent itinerary; any descent sections are additional
- Duration
- 6–7 h · Published ascent itinerary; any descent sections are additional
- Season
- Not established from the checked source
- Current access
- Not checked for current use
SAC · Jungfrau route overview and archive · source checked 2026-10-05
The source establishes a route listing. Detailed navigation, current protection and conditions require the original reference.
Northeast ridgeAlpinism · Ascent · S
- Activity
- Alpinism
- Direction / role
- Ascent
- Starting point
- Not established from the checked source
- Difficulty
- S · SAC alpine overall grade · German notation · German public route listing; no conversion
- Elevation gain
- 880 m · Published ascent itinerary; any descent sections are additional
- Duration
- 8–10 h · Published ascent itinerary; any descent sections are additional
- Season
- Not established from the checked source
- Current access
- Not checked for current use
SAC · Jungfrau route overview and archive · source checked 2026-10-05
The source establishes a route listing. Detailed navigation, current protection and conditions require the original reference.
Rotbrätt northwest ridgeAlpinism · Ascent · S
- Activity
- Alpinism
- Direction / role
- Ascent
- Starting point
- Not established from the checked source
- Difficulty
- S · SAC alpine overall grade · German notation · German public route listing; no conversion
- Elevation gain
- 1,550 m · Published ascent itinerary; any descent sections are additional
- Duration
- 8–12 h · Published ascent itinerary; any descent sections are additional
- Season
- Not established from the checked source
- Current access
- Not checked for current use
SAC · Jungfrau route overview and archive · source checked 2026-10-05
The source establishes a route listing. Detailed navigation, current protection and conditions require the original reference.
Jungfraujoch to MönchsjochhütteAlpinism · Approach · L
- Activity
- Alpinism
- Direction / role
- Approach
- Starting point
- Jungfraujoch
- Difficulty
- L · SAC alpine overall grade · German notation · Published source classification; not converted
- Elevation gain
- 200 m · Published uphill metres on the hut approach.
- Duration
- 45–75 min · Hut approach only; summit climb and return excluded.
- Season
- Not established from the checked source
- Current access
- Not checked for current use
SAC · Mönchsjochhütte access and summit routes · source checked 2026-10-06
The source establishes a route listing. Detailed navigation, current protection and conditions require the original reference.
Route questions, answered
Specific planning questions, with the scope of each source kept visible.
How do the Rottalsattel and northeast-ridge listings differ?
The German SAC overview lists the Rottalsattel/southeast ridge at ZS- and 4–5 hours, while the northeast ridge is S and 8–10 hours. These are distinct ascent itineraries. A starting point and full return plan still need confirmation from the detailed route description.
Does the Jungfrau overview give complete round-trip times?
No. Its time figures are labelled ascent. Some itineraries also include descent sections on the way up; this is not the same as the return from the summit. Do not use an ascent figure as the total duration of your outing.
Does the 45–75-minute hut approach reach Jungfrau's summit?
No. It reaches Mönchsjochhütte from Jungfraujoch. SAC separately lists the Rottalsattel summit ascent at 4–5 hours.
Why does the ascent listing include 370 metres downhill?
The listed summit itinerary includes uphill and downhill terrain. Those descent metres do not represent the full return from the summit.
Climbing Chronicle Redaktion · Sources checked · Source research; current route conditions are not confirmed.
Planning at a glance
Access and starting point
SAC lists a Jungfraujoch-to-Mönchsjochhütte approach separately from the Rottalsattel summit ascent.
Difficulty and required experience
The hut approach is L; the Rottalsattel listing is ZS-. These are SAC alpine overall grades in German notation.
Season and restrictions
The SAC hut calendar lists staffing March–October. Confirm actual opening and reservation; the calendar does not confirm summit conditions.
Sources for current information
- SAC · Mönchsjochhütte access and summit routes
Hut approach and separately listed summit itineraries; reservations and opening need reconfirmation.
Regional weather and warning resources
Selected by the recorded country. Check geographic coverage and elevation; these links do not confirm access or conditions on this summit.
- SLF · Swiss avalanche bulletin
Swiss regional snow and avalanche information; select the correct area
This page stores reference sources, not live conditions. Check the provider’s publication date and route coverage before use.
Research still needed
For Jungfrau, this atlas does not yet document first-ascent history. Missing first-ascent evidence does not mean a mountain is unclimbed.
Use the linked sources as starting points; summit coordinates do not describe a climbing route or public access.
Sources and coverage
Imported geographic data from Wikidata (CC0); not independently field-verified. Data snapshot: 30 September 2026. Elevations and boundaries can differ between sources. Mountain-range membership follows explicit Wikidata relationships or a coordinate match against published GMBA v2 standard polygons. GMBA: Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (2021), CC BY 4.0; methodology: Snethlage et al. (2022). Missing evidence remains open.
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Editorial responsibility
Responsible publisher and editorial author: Climbing Chronicle Redaktion. AI-assisted source research; no on-site inspection or professional route approval is claimed.
- Route listing source check
- 2026-10-06 · partial inventory; current access remains open
- Planning source check
- 2026-10-06 · only the individually cited planning additions
- Earlier profile review
- Open · no complete editorial review recorded
- Imported context retrieved
- 2026-10-05 · automated retrieval, not an editorial review
How sources, authorship and review dates work
Further reading about Jungfrau
Links discovered through the Wikidata record. These articles have not been checked as evidence for route, difficulty or access claims.
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