Swiss Railway Journeys

More journeys along the picturesque railway lines of Switzerland. On this journey we take the Rhaetian Railway along the beautiful Engadine Valley from the world famous resort of St Moritz to the spa town of Scuol. We visit the old town of Zuoz the former capital of the Upper Engadine and delight in the picturesque little village of Guarda. Journey's end is at Scuol with its curative springs which have attracted bathers for well over a century.

Today the journey begins at the fashionable resort of St Moritz where winter equestrian events take place on a frozen lake. After passing the small town of San Antonio the track makes a dramatic drop in height over the unique open spiral viaduct at Brusio before slipping across the border to the Italian pilgrimage town of Tirano.

Another journey along one of Switzerland's stunning railway lines today we take the Gruyere Railway to Broc where we view some of Switzerland's most mouth watering chocolate creations in production. The line now runs through the Gruyere region of Switzerland famous throughout the world for its cheese. Mountain peaks dominate the line as it winds along the Sarine Valley to journey's end at Montbovon.

In the first of a two-part visit to the glorious Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland we join the BOB train at Interlaken Ost for the scenic journey to Lauterbrunnen. There we take the funicular to Grutschalp before making a winter journey to the car-free resort of Murren. A visit to Grindelwald and its impressive glaciers is also on the itinerary.

In this second journey on the Jungfrau Railways we return to Lauterbrunnen to make the ascent from the opposite direction pausing to look at the 300 year old tradition of lacemaking. The summit station at Jungfraujoch is the highest in Europe. Visitors here can experience the ice palace huskies and the breathtaking panorama visible from the Sphinx's viewing terrace.