Winteregg railway station
Winteregg is a railway station on the Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren, a hybrid cable car and rail link that connects the villages of Lauterbrunnen and Mürren in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. Winteregg is the point at which trains on the rail link between Lauterbrunnen and Mürren pass.[2][3][1][4]
Winteregg | |||||||||||
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 Two trains pass in Winteregg station | |||||||||||
| Location | Winteregg, Lauterbrunnen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 46°34′55″N 7°53′46″E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 1,578 m (5,177 ft)[1] | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren | ||||||||||
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  Winteregg Location in Switzerland | |||||||||||
The station is served by the following passenger trains:[5]
| Operator | Train Type | Route | Typical Frequency | Notes |
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| Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren | Lauterbrunnen – Grütschalp – Winteregg – Mürren | 2 to 4 per hour |
There is also a restaurant at Winteregg and during the winter months a four-man chairlift with a bubble (constructed in 2009 and first used in the 2009–2010 season) takes skiers up the hillside.[2][4]
References
- Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Verlag Schweers + Wall GmbH. 2012. p. 82. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
- "Mürren Off The Beaten Path Tips by globetrott". Members.virtualtourist.com. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- Andreas Weiler. "Winteregg". Swisspanorama.com. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
- "Lauterbrunnen–Mürren" (PDF). Bundesamt für Verkehr. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
External links
- Video footage of Winteregg railway station
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