Snowy Bernese Oberland Travel Poster: Jungfrau Railway by Emil Cardinaux

Jungfrau-Railway. 11.400 feet a.s.i. Bernese Oberland, Switzerland by Emil Cardinaux is a quintessential early 20th-century Swiss travel poster that captures the crystalline grandeur of the high Alps. Designed to entice tourists to the celebrated Jungfrau region, it channels the era’s spirit of adventure and modern engineering—the moment when Europe’s mountain railways opened awe-inspiring landscapes to travelers. Here, the Jungfrau’s snowbound plateaus and serrated peaks stretch beneath a lucid sky, while a vivid red Swiss flag anchors the scene with national pride and a sense of arrival at the roof of the Bernese Oberland.

This listing is for a museum-quality fine art print produced by The Unique Maps Co., available on acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes, with optional framing in gallery-grade profiles for a ready-to-hang finish. Personalization is available—add a date, a dedication, or a custom caption to commemorate a special trip. Each print is color-checked to honor the original’s cool alpine blues, pristine whites, and that unmistakable flash of Swiss red, ensuring a striking, enduring centerpiece for your wall.

Emil Cardinaux (Swiss, 1877–1936) was a pioneer of modern Swiss poster art and among the first to distill the Alps into bold planes of color and simplified, compelling forms. Working at a time when railways and tourism boards sought a new visual language, Cardinaux’s designs helped define the look of European travel advertising—confident, streamlined, and instantly memorable. His posters became ambassadors for Switzerland abroad, shaping how generations would imagine the high country: vast, luminous, and effortlessly grand.

This composition celebrates the Jungfrau Railway’s ascent to the high Alpine world, a marvel that made the Jungfraujoch and its sweeping icefields accessible to ordinary travelers. The poster’s printed legend—“Jungfrau-Railway. 11.400 feet a.s.i. Bernese Oberland, Switzerland”—conveys both the altitude and allure of this destination, where crisp air, continental glaciers, and panoramas over the Aletsch region became central to Swiss national identity and to the golden age of Alpine tourism.

Visually, the design exemplifies the period’s marriage of modernist clarity and commercial appeal. Cool blues and luminous whites lay down broad, serene planes for snow and sky, while subtle textural shifts suggest wind-swept drifts and the grand scale of the massif. Against this quiet expanse, the red Swiss flag—a decisive geometric note—commands the eye, and simplified figures of tourists reinforce a sense of scale and participation: you are invited, not merely to look, but to stand there in the silence and light. The result is an artwork that feels fresh and contemporary, ideal for interiors that favor minimal palettes, Scandinavian restraint, or chalet warmth.

As a fine art print, this piece is more than decorative—it’s a vivid memory trigger for anyone who has stood at Kleine Scheidegg, ridden the Jungfrau Railway, or gazed from the Jungfraujoch into deep alpine blue. It makes a thoughtful gift for skiers, climbers, hikers, honeymooners to Interlaken or Grindelwald, or anyone who has recently returned from Switzerland. Perfect for Christmas, birthdays, Father’s or Mother’s Day, a housewarming, or to mark an unforgettable journey to the Bernese Oberland.

If you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind – a different size, a different colour, a special frame – then please contact me. I usually respond within a few minutes.

You can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at more examples of personalisation.

You can also choose to age your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out lots of examples of other aged artwork.

The model in the listing images is holding the 24x36in (60x90cm) version of this art print.

I can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please get in touch.

This artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My standard frames come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and custom framing is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.

This artwork is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The work is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present an art print without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas art and explore the differences between my different finishes.

For most orders, delivery time is about 3 working days. Personalised and customised products take longer, as I have to do the personalisation and send it to you for approval, which usually takes 1 or 2 days.

Please note that very large framed orders usually take longer to make and deliver. 

If you need your order to arrive by a certain date, please contact me before you order so that we can find the best way of making sure you get your order in time.

I print and frame maps and artwork in 23 countries around the world. This means your order will be made locally, which cuts down on delivery time and ensures that it won't be damaged during delivery. You'll never pay customs or import duty, and we'll put less CO2 into the air.

All of my maps and art prints are well packaged and sent in a rugged tube if unframed, or surrounded by foam if framed.

I try to send out all orders within 1 or 2 days of receiving your order, though some products (like face masks, mugs and tote bags) can take longer to make.

If you select Express Delivery at checkout your order we will prioritise your order and send it out by 1-day courier (Fedex, DHL, UPS, Parcelforce).

Next Day delivery is also available in some countries (US, UK, Singapore, UAE) but please try to order early in the day so that we can get it sent out on time.

Read my full delivery and local production guide

My standard frame is a gallery style black ash hardwood frame. It is simple and quite modern looking. My standard frame is around 20mm (0.8in) wide.

I use super-clear acrylic (perspex/acrylite) for the frame glass. It's lighter and safer than glass - and it looks better, as the reflectivity is lower.

Six standard frame colours are available for free (black, dark brown, dark grey, oak, white and antique gold). Custom framing and mounting/matting is available if you're looking for something else.

Most maps, art and illustrations are also available as a framed canvas. We use matte (not shiny) cotton canvas, stretch it over a sustainably sourced box wood frame, and then 'float' the piece within a wood frame. The end result is quite beautiful, and there's no glazing to get in the way.

All frames are provided "ready to hang", with either a string or brackets on the back. Very large frames will have heavy duty hanging plates and/or a mounting baton. If you have any questions, please get in touch.

See some examples of my framed maps and framed canvas maps.

Alternatively, I can also supply old maps and artwork on canvas, foam board, cotton rag and other materials.

If you want to frame your map or artwork yourself, please read my size guide first.

My maps are extremely high quality reproductions of original maps.

I source original, rare maps from libraries, auction houses and private collections around the world, restore them at my London workshop, and then use specialist giclée inks and printers to create beautiful maps that look even better than the original.

My maps are printed on acid-free archival matte (not glossy) paper that feels very high quality and almost like card. In technical terms the paper weight/thickness is 10mil/200gsm. It's perfect for framing.

I print with Epson ultrachrome giclée UV fade resistant pigment inks - some of the best inks you can find.

I can also make maps on canvas, cotton rag and other exotic materials.

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Map personalisation

If you're looking for the perfect anniversary or housewarming gift, I can personalise your map to make it truly unique. For example, I can add a short message, or highlight an important location, or add your family's coat of arms.

The options are almost infinite. Please see my map personalisation page for some wonderful examples of what's possible.

To order a personalised map, select "personalise your map" before adding it to your basket.

Get in touch if you're looking for more complex customisations and personalisations.

Map ageing

I have been asked hundreds of times over the years by customers if they could buy a map that looks even older.

Well, now you can, by selecting Aged before you add a map to your basket.

All the product photos you see on this page show the map in its Original form. This is what the map looks like today.

If you select Aged, I will age your map by hand, using a special and unique process developed through years of studying old maps, talking to researchers to understand the chemistry of aging paper, and of course... lots of practice!

If you're unsure, stick to the Original colour of the map. If you want something a bit darker and older looking, go for Aged.

See some amazing examples of Aged maps.

If you are not happy with your order for any reason, contact me and I'll get it fixed ASAP, free of charge. Please see my returns and refund policy for more information.

I am very confident you will like your restored map or art print. I have been doing this since 1984. I'm a 5-star Etsy seller. I have sold tens of thousands of maps and art prints and have over 5,000 real 5-star reviews. My work has been featured in interior design magazines, on the BBC, and on the walls of dozens of 5-star hotels.

I use a unique process to restore maps and artwork that is massively time consuming and labour intensive. Hunting down the original maps and illustrations can take months. I use state of the art and eye-wateringly expensive technology to scan and restore them. As a result, I guarantee my maps and art prints are a cut above the rest. I stand by my products and will always make sure you're 100% happy with what you receive.

Almost all of my maps and art prints look amazing at large sizes (200cm, 6.5ft+) and I can frame and deliver them to you as well, via special oversized courier. Contact me to discuss your specific needs.