The town is principally a base from which to explore the surrounding areas. Among the main attractions are the mountains of the Jungfrau region, including the Jungfrau, (), the Mönch () and the Eiger (). Whilst the peaks of these mountains are accessible only to mountaineers, a sequence of connecting mountain railways gives access to the Jungfraujoch, a saddle () between the Jungfrau and the Mönch, but correctly translated as a yoke (), which is the highest point in Europe reachable by train.