This is a list of high-altitude railway stations in Europe. It includes any railway station or location with passenger railway services (on adhesion or rack railways), located at an elevation of over 2,000 metres above sea level. These are all found in the Alps in three countries: Switzerland (20), France (2) and Germany (1). At this elevation, typically above the tree line, snow becomes the main form of precipitation, therefore making railways more difficult to maintain and operate. For a list by railway line, with a lower elevation cutoff, see list of highest railways in Europe.
In the list are indicated the elevation, region, country, railway and nearest location, inhabited or not.
Station[1] | Elevation | Region | Country | Railway | Location | Notes |
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Jungfraujoch | 3,454 m (11,332 ft) | Valais | Switzerland | Jungfrau | Jungfraujoch | Terminus, underground |
Eismeer | 3,160 m (10,367 ft) | Bern | Switzerland | Jungfrau | Eismeer | Underground |
Gornergrat | 3,090 m (10,138 ft) | Valais | Switzerland | Gornergrat | Gornergrat | Terminus, highest open-air station in Europe[2] |
Eigerwand | 2,865 m (9,400 ft) | Bern | Switzerland | Jungfrau | Eiger north face | Underground |
Rotenboden | 2,815 m (9,236 ft) | Valais | Switzerland | Gornergrat | Rotenboden | |
Zugspitzplatt[3] | 2,588 m (8,491 ft) | Bavaria | Germany | Zugspitze | Zugspitzplatt | Terminus, underground, highest station in Germany[4] |
Riffelberg | 2,582 m (8,471 ft) | Valais | Switzerland | Gornergrat | Riffelberg | |
Nid d'Aigle | 2,372 m (7,782 ft) | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | France | Mont Blanc | Nid d'Aigle | Terminus, highest station in France[5] |
Eigergletscher | 2,320 m (7,612 ft) | Bern | Switzerland | Jungfrau | Eiger Glacier | |
Ospizio Bernina | 2,253 m (7,392 ft) | Graubünden | Switzerland | Bernina | Ospizio Bernina | Highest rail crossing in Europe (summit)[6] |
Brienzer Rothorn | 2,244 m (7,362 ft) | Bern | Switzerland | Brienz–Rothorn | Brienzer Rothorn | Terminus |
Riffelalp Resort | 2,222 m (7,290 ft) | Valais | Switzerland | Riffelalp tram | Riffelalp Resort | Terminus |
Riffelalp | 2,211 m (7,254 ft) | Valais | Switzerland | Gornergrat/Riffelalp tram | Riffelalp | Highest station in Europe with two distinct railways |
Furka | 2,163 m (7,096 ft) | Uri | Switzerland | Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway | East portal of Furka Summit Tunnel | Rail crossing (summit) |
Muttbach-Belvédère | 2,118 m (6,949 ft) | Valais | Switzerland | Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway | West portal of Furka Summit Tunnel | |
Bernina Lagalb | 2,100 m (6,890 ft) | Graubünden | Switzerland | Bernina | Bernina Lagalb | |
Bernina Diavolezza | 2,093 m (6,867 ft) | Graubünden | Switzerland | Bernina | Bernina Diavolezza | |
Alp Grüm | 2,091 m (6,860 ft) | Graubünden | Switzerland | Bernina | Alp Grüm | |
Mont Lachat | 2,074 m (6,804 ft) | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | France | Mont Blanc | Col du Mont Lachat | |
Pilatus Kulm | 2,073 m (6,801 ft) | Obwalden | Switzerland | Pilatus | Pilatus | Terminus |
Kleine Scheidegg | 2,061 m (6,762 ft) | Bern | Switzerland | Wengernalp/Jungfrau | Kleine Scheidegg | Rail crossing (summit), highest railway hub in Switzerland[7] |
Bernina Suot | 2,046 m (6,713 ft) | Graubünden | Switzerland | Bernina | Bernina Suot | |
Oberalp Pass | 2,033 m (6,670 ft) | Uri | Switzerland | Andermatt–Chur | Oberalp Pass | Rail crossing (summit) |
Country | Station | Elevation | Railway | Location | Notes |
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Switzerland | Jungfraujoch | 3,454 m (11,332 ft) | Jungfrau | Jungfraujoch | Terminus, underground |
Germany | Zugspitzplatt | 2,588 m (8,491 ft) | Zugspitze | Zugspitzplatt | Terminus, underground |
France | Nid d'Aigle | 2,372 m (7,782 ft) | Mont Blanc | Nid d'Aigle | Terminus |
Norway | Finse Station | 1,222 m (4,009 ft) | Bergen Line | ||
Sweden | Storlien railway station | 592 m (1,942 ft) | Central Line |