What to wear at Jungfrajouch
 

Hi, we are packing backpacks to visit Europe for the 1st time and will visit Jungfrajouch at the early of July by taking the earliest train at Lauterbrunnen.

Could anyone suggest the proper clothes to Jungfrajouch? I am considering bringing a North Face nuptse jacket which is lighter in weight and can keep warm. But a windbreaker with fleece will be more flexible with layers....I am in dilemma!

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Good morning, it can get pretty cold up on the Jungfrau even in July, we
normally go the September when it is slightly colder, however along with good shoes, a medium wool sweater, fleeced lined jacket, cap and possibly
light gloves, and then layer as needed
also might consider a poncho included with the day pack.. Heavier clothing can be a bear to pack, taking a lot of room....The BO should be about 25/14 C. in July, but cools as you go up...
rjv

Unless you are going to spend the whole day, I'd just bring a fleece or light jacket. We were there in July...it was 80 in Interlaken and 28 on the top of the Jungfrau. But it was sunny and we were only out in the snow for about half an hour. (I assume you'll only go on a sunny day.)

...WAS THERE FOR A WHOLE WEEK IN jUNE..AT THAT TIME AT THE "TOP" SNOW BUT SUNNY AND AT TIMES UP TO 50..SO LAYER BUT NO NEED FOR "SKI JACKET"..I REALLY AM POSTING TO TELL OF A GREAT YOUTH HOSTEL IN GRINDELWALD..A LOVELY CHALET WITH VIEW OF THE VALLEY..WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Just came back from there. I suggest you take a couple of light layers of clothing with a reasonable fleece/good jumper to top off. The viewing areas are well heated, but the ice palace, the panoramic deck and the glacier are cool. If you wish to go outside for any length of time, obviously you will need to be more prepared. Most people seem to spend about fifteen minutes or less in the outside, and the scenery is equally visible through all the windows.

Go layers, take a hip-flask and say Hi to the St.Bernards for me.

Nuptse jacket (while it's light) can be cumbersome, esp. if rest of trip is in warmer weather and this would be used only for jungfraujoch. Mountain Hardwear makes some of the best (and lightest so can tie it around your waist) nearly 100% windproof jackets, great for trains & planes. Has sleeve and inner zippered pockets for carrying valuables (aside from money belt or pouches). In Wengen, I just had that with inner layers. Definitely do layers.

Most people go outside for only 15 minutes? Don't people go on the snow discs, or is that just the kids?

If you are just going up for a couple of hours you should be fine with a couple of layers - shirt, light cotton sweater and perhaps a thin jacket (jean jacket?) Anything more would be overkill - and way too much to carry for the rest of the trip.

Just be sure you have more than T, shorts and sandals - we went up with a couple dressed like that and they were shivering long before we got to the top.