View over the town of Spiez and Lake Thun. While looking at a map, it seemed like the Swiss cities of Montreux, Spiez, Lucerne and Locarno were the most logical and interesting places to visit. However, my decision which places to visit in Switzerland was primarily based upon the particular railway lines I wanted to take.īesides the earlier mentioned Bernina Express and Centovalli Railway these were the Golden Pass Line and the old Gotthard railway. ©PaliparanĪlthough my trip to Switzerland was mostly about the scenic trains in the country, I also visited some towns and cities on my way. The town of Varenna on the shores of Lake Como. On my trip I would visit the Italian town of Varenna on Lake Como as well as Stresa on Lake Maggiore.Ĭombining the high mountains with the sunny lakeside certainly sounded like the perfect summer trip. ©Paliparanīy making a loop through Switzerland and northern Italy, I could also visit some of the big lakes for which the border area between the two countries is famous. Cab view from a train on the Centovalli railway. The lesser-known Centovalli railway line between Locarno in Switzerland and Domodossola in Italy makes for another highly scenic train trip.Īs I really wanted to take both of these trains, I knew it would make sense to include a bit of Italy into my trip as well as I hate to backtrack on my travels. Switzerland’s most famous scenic train journey is arguably the Glacier Express, which takes you from Chur to the town of Tirano just across the Italian border. Two of Switzerland’s most scenic trains link the country with neighbouring Italy. The Bernina Express crosses the famous Brusio spiral viaduct. It was the perfect opportunity to take some of Switzerland’s most scenic trains and enjoy some fabulous mountain vistas. You can basically hop on any train you want and even be spontaneous and change your plans as you travel through the country – something which I did a few times on my trip. Moreover, as ordinary Swiss trains do not require seat reservations, an Interrail pass gives you amazing flexibility. This is where the Interrail pass comes in handy.Įspecially in countries with expensive trains such as Switzerland, travelling with an Interrail (or Eurail Pass if you live outside of Europe) can be fantastic value. The bottom line is that Switzerland is an expensive country to visit – something which does not only count for accommodation and food but certainly for transport as well. When I decided on my first trip with the Interrail pass I just knew I had to go to Switzerland.Īlthough I have visited Switzerland before a couple of times, most of my visits were brief and limited to the big cities. Seats in one of the Belle Époque train carriages on the railway line between Montreux and Zweisimmen in Switzerland. The first of my Interrail summer travels would take me to Switzerland and Northern Italy.
Last summer, I had bought a first class Interrail pass that gave me three months of unlimited train travel through Europe.Īs I was not in a position to travel non-stop for three consecutive months, I decided to use the pass on four separate trips throughout the summer months.
Route : Lucerne - Interlaken - Zweisimmen - Montreux.Duration : Approximately 1.5 hours one way.Route-2 : Interlaken - Zweilütschinen - Grindelwald - Kleine Scheidegg - Jungfrau.
Route-1 : Lauterbrunnen - Wengen - Kleine Scheidegg - Jungfrau.Here are the four most scenic train rides in Switzerland that I would recommend you to take with your Switzerland Holiday Packagesīest scenic train rides in Switzerland JUNGFRAUJOCH There are some of the most celebrated scenic train routes in Switzerland offering amazing scenery while passing through the jaw-dropping landscapes of Switzerland. Much like our own Himalayan Queen (Kalka to Shimla) and Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling). The extensive network of Rail helps the tourist to explore the length and breadth of the country with beautiful towns, cities, mountains, lakes, and valleys The best way to see what this small but beautiful country of Switzerland has to offer is by Train.
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