5 Highest Railway Station In The World

Train stations not only in the lowlands, including the major cities. The proof, Railway Station Top 5 in the World in very high plains to reach 5,000 masl. Compiled devastating lihat.co.id and detikTravel,

1. Tanggula Railway Station, Tibet
This is the highest railway station in the world, 5,068 meters above sea level. The station is even higher than the peak Carstensz in Papua, which is 4,884 meters above sea level!Tanggula Railway Station was officially opened on July 1, 2006. But ultimately this station closed in 2010 due to several controversies, including environmental impacts and political aspects. Even so, tourists who ride the Beijing-Lhasa train or would otherwise pass through this station. You are advised not to get out of the train due to the thin oxygen levels.
2. Ticlio, Peru
Ticlio, Peruvians called Abra Anticona is the highest railway station in Peru. It is located in the Andean mountains, right at the height of 4,818 Ticlio DMPL station has been open since 1893. Nearby are eight tunnels with a total length of no more than 3.2 Km.
3. Railway Station Jungfraujoch, Switzerland
Jungfraujoch Railway Station is located in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. It is located at an altitude of 3,454 meters above sea level, making Jungfraujoch Railway Station the highest railway station in Europe.From this station, tourists can see first hand the peaks of Mount Eiger, Jungfrau, and Monch. Train lines that take tourists to the station and this is the Jungfrau Bernese Oberland, directly connected with some beautiful city like Lauterbrunnen, Wengen and Grindelwald.
4. Gornergrat, Switzerland
Train station to the 4th highest in the world still in Switzerland, precisely in the Pennine Alps. The altitude is 3,089 meters above sea level, almost equal to the peak of Mount Ciremai in West Java.Travelers who boarded the train lines from the city of Zermatt Gornergratbahn definitely stop at this station. Before arriving at the Gornergrat, the train will climb to 1,500 feet to higher ground. Near the station there is also a hotel for the traveler who wants to enjoy skiing in the surrounding area.
5. Ghum, India
Ghum is the highest railway station in Daarjeling Himalayan Railway track. Located in West Bengal, India, Ghum station is located at an altitude of 2,258 masl.Panorama of the station is very beautiful. If you have a lot of time, you can take a walk around the station and visited Ghum Monastery. About 5 Km from the station are Tiger Hill, tourist places to see the beautiful Himalayan peaks including Mount Everest