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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 48. Chapters: Brienz Rothorn Bahn, Lauberhorn, Our Chalet, Berner Oberland Bahn, Oberhasli, Wengen, Jungfraujoch, Lauterbrunnen, Wengernalpbahn, Jungfraubahn, Meiringen, Lotschberg Base Tunnel, Schynige Platte Railway, Urner Alps, Innertkirchen, Guttannen, Unspunnenfest, Hasliberg, Murren, Harderbahn, Stechelberg, Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Murren, Kleine Scheidegg, Reichenbach Falls, Lotschberg Tunnel, Grimsel Pass, Engstligenalp, Lake Thun, Kander, Lake Brienz, Oeschinen Lake, Luftseilbahn Wengen-Mannlichen, Interlaken District, Gimmelwald, Gemmi Pass, Lauterbrunnen Wall, Heimwehfluhbahn, Engstligen falls, Reichenbachfall-Bahn, Niederhorn, Giessbachbahn, Gondelbahn Grindelwald-Mannlichen, Grosse Scheidegg, Thunersee-Beatenberg Bahn, Susten Pass, Grimselsee, Simmental, Gelmersee, Engstlensee, Bachalpsee, Oberaarsee, Jaun Pass, Raterichsbodensee, Trubtensee, Hinter Fiescherhorn, Zweilutschinen, Allmendhubelbahn, Mattenalpsee, Blausee, Lauenensee, Ubersitz, Isenfluh, Sagistalsee, Brunig Pass, Iffigsee, Burgseeli, Oberstockensee, Saanenmoser Pass, Steinsee, Hinterburgsee, Triebtenseewli, Hagelseeli, Seebergsee, Jungfrauregion, Gibelacher. Excerpt: Lauberhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, located between Wengen and Grindelwald. Its summit is at an elevation of 8110 feet (2472 m) above sea level. The mountain is best known as the site of the Lauberhorn alpine ski races (German: ), held annually above Wengen in the Bernese Oberland. The downhill course is the longest in the world; its enormous length of 2.768 miles (4.455 km) results in run times of two and a half minutes (about 30-45 seconds longer than standard downhill races); top speeds approach 100 mph (160 km/h) on its Haneggschuss, the highest speeds on the FIS World Cup circuit. The Lauberhorn downhill run is said to be the most picturesque in the world, as it ...