Jungfraujoch, aka “top of Europe”, is HIGH on almost everyone’s Swiss bucket list. Not only is it the highest train station in the world at 3454m, it’s often a struggle to differentiate reality from fantasy when you’re standing in the presence of the Swiss Alps.
Fun fact: Did you know that Switzerland was originally called Helvetia? If your mind has wandered to the Helvetica font, you’re absolutely right. It was developed by Swiss designer, Max Miedinger.
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
Country Code: +41
Time Zone: GMT +1 (7 hours behind Singapore)
Peak Travel Period: May – Sep
Four Seasons: Yes
Currency: Swiss franc, CHF
Tap water: Perfectly safe to drink
AC Socket Type: Type C & J – 230V & 50Hz
USEFUL WORDS
The national languages of Switzerland are German, French, Italian and Romansh.While English is the most commonly spoken foreign language, over 60% of country speak Swiss German. Swiss German has different pronunciation and grammar from German that even Germans themselves have trouble understanding this hybrid language.
- Hello – Grüezi (formal)/ Sali (informal)
- My name is… – I heisse …/Mi name isch …
- I’m from – Ich bi vo …
- What’s your name? – Wie isch Ihre name?/ Wie heissisch Du?
- Where are you from? – Wohär sind Sie? / Wohär bisch Du?
- Excuse me – Entschuldigung/Exgüüsi
- How much is this? – Was koschtet das?
- Sorry – Es duet mr leid
- Thank you – Merci
- I don’t understand – Ich verstand nit
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