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10 Swiss mountain railway lines for your bucket list

June 21, 2020

With 52 mountain railway lines, anyone can reach the high peaks of the Swiss alps. Here are my favorite lines, from cogwheel trains to funiculars.

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Why Instagramers will love the new GoldenPass Express train

September 18, 2019

The new GoldenPass Express is a Ferrari on rails, except for the color scheme. Instagramers will love the new train because of its...

Our ultimate guide to the Bernina Express train line

March 11, 2019

The Bernina Express may well be the best train experience out there. It is definitely one of the most Swiss trains...

Gotthard Panorama Express train journey in Switzerland

On the Gotthard Panorama Express, the journey is the destination

September 20, 2018

There are faster ways to travel from northern to southern Switzerland than with the Gotthard Panorama Express. But by panoramic train and boat...

This is what the future of Swiss train travel looks like

March 28, 2018

I clearly remember the day in May 1990 when the first ever double deck train was launched in Switzerland. Some 28 years later, SBB is releasing the FV-Dosto...

How to travel Switzerland by train in just five days

December 9, 2017

For some globetrotters, spending two weeks in Switzerland is wishful thinking. This five day itinerary is allows you to maximize...

We wandered around the world's longest rail tunnel - at 31 degrees Celsius

November 19, 2016

Shortly before the opening of Switzerland’s 57 kilometer rail tunnel, we have officially become pioneers. The Gottardino limited train took us inside...