Departing from Zermatt, the Gornergrat Railway climbs 1,484 meters to reach one of Europe’s highest open-air stations. The journey offers panoramic views of the Matterhorn and the highest peaks in ...

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In Switzerland, the Gornergrat train ascends 4,900 feet from Zermatt to the Gornergrat summit, making it the second-highest railway in Europe after the Jungfraubahnen. Photograph by Artur Debat, Getty ...

Aerial view of modern red train on Landwasser viaduct past alpine mountains and forest at sunset - Tawatchaiprakobkit/Getty Images In 2018, online train booking service Loco2 carried out Europe's ...

The Gornergrat Railway takes visitors from Zermatt to Europe’s highest open-air railway station at 3,089 meters. The journey reveals spectacular alpine scenery, including the Matterhorn and ...

I smile as Silvia – our tour leader on Intrepid’s eight-day Best of Switzerland rail trip – guides us confidently through Zurich’s main station, tickets to Lucerne in hand. Though Italian, Silvia now ...

Savor Swiss cuisine in cozy Alpine restaurants such as La Fondue at Hotel Silberhorn. Stay at one of the new (or recently refreshed) hotels: Grand Hotel Belvedere, Waldhuus Bellary Grindelwald, or ...

Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / WatchThursday, Dec. 25, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV Hosted by veteran traveler and avid train buff Jeff Wilson, "Real Rail Adventures: Swiss Winter Magic" ...

Stay at the Grand Hotel Belvedere or the renovated Braunbär Hotel & Spa, two exciting additions to Wengen’s hospitality scene. Venture to the “Top of Europe,” otherwise known as the Jungfraujoch; it’s ...

Looking to bridge and eventually transcend the world of traditional mobile networks with IP communications infrastructures ahead of the shutdown of 3G services in the country, leading Swiss national ...