Mountain excursions in Switzerland
Bernina Express: route, tickets, and tips
Complete guide to the Bernina Express from St. Moritz to Tirano. Tickets, route highlights, and booking tips.
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Best scenic train routes in Switzerland: complete ranking
Our ranking of every scenic train in Switzerland, from must-ride to nice-to-have. With prices and booking tips.
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Glacier Express: complete booking guide
Everything about the Glacier Express: route, prices, booking tips, best seats, and Swiss Travel Pass coverage.
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GoldenPass Express: Montreux to Interlaken
Guide to the GoldenPass Express from Montreux to Interlaken. New Prestige class, tickets, and booking tips.
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Gornergrat: the best Matterhorn viewpoint
How to visit Gornergrat at 3,089m for the best Matterhorn views. Cogwheel train, prices, and photography tips.
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Gotthard Panorama Express: Lucerne to Lugano
A unique boat-and-train journey from Lucerne to Lugano, crossing the Alps to Italian-speaking Switzerland.
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Grindelwald First: cliff walk and mountain adventures
Guide to Grindelwald First: the famous Cliff Walk, First Flyer zipline, mountain cart, and Eiger views.
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Harder Kulm: the top of Interlaken
Visit Harder Kulm for the best panoramic views of Interlaken, Lake Thun, Lake Brienz, and the Jungfrau massif.
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Jungfraujoch: complete guide to the Top of Europe
Everything you need to know about visiting Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe at 3,454 meters.
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Lucerne-Interlaken Express: a scenic shortcut
The scenic 2-hour train from Lucerne to Interlaken via Brunig Pass and Lake Brienz. Free with Swiss Travel Pass.
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Mount Pilatus: the Golden Round Trip guide
Complete guide to Mount Pilatus including the Golden Round Trip with the world's steepest cogwheel railway.
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Mount Rigi: the Queen of the Mountains
Visit Mount Rigi near Lucerne, free with Swiss Travel Pass. Cogwheel trains, mineral baths, and sunrise trips.
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Mount Titlis: glacier, cliff walk, and revolving cable car
Guide to Mount Titlis near Engelberg: world's first revolving cable car, glacier cave, cliff walk, and Ice Flyer.
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Schilthorn and Piz Gloria: the James Bond mountain
Visit Schilthorn's revolving restaurant Piz Gloria, famous from James Bond. Stunning 360-degree alpine panorama.
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Stanserhorn CabriO: the world's only open-top cable car
Ride the world's only open-top cable car to Stanserhorn for 360-degree views of 100km of Alpine peaks.
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