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Higher part of the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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The southern end of the canton of Bern, includes some of the tallest and most famous peaks in Switzerland, including the Jungfrau and the Eiger, known as the Berner Oberland.
Two main train lines run through this region. One comes from Basel, Bern via Thun and Spiez to Interlaken, whereas the other one comes from Zurich and Bern also via Thun and Spiez on the way to Valais.
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Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch is a protected area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site between the Valais and the Bernese Highlands in the Swiss Alps. It was known as Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn until its name was changed in 2007.
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