Train Journey Grand Train Tour of Switzerland – Lakes and Peaks

Jump aboard and discover Switzerland in all its facets – on a round trip with the most famous panoramic trains. Let yourself be enchanted by the most beautiful lakes and the highest mountains in the Alps. Two short detours to Italy are also included. Whether the picture-book scenery of Montreux, the Matterhorn or the wild Engadine mountains - every route has a new highlight in store.

6 days / 5 nights

from CHF 1’100

Planning

Sunset over an alpine town with a church, surrounded by mountains and a lake.

Planning

Highlights

Travel with the Bernina Express on the highest train tracks in Europe
Matterhorn – the symbol of Switzerland
From the mountains to Lake Geneva with the GoldenPass Express
A touch of elegance in the mountain world of St. Moritz
Centovalli-Railway – a romantic train journey through the "valley of a hundred valleys"

A red train winds through a mountainous landscape with forests and a view of a lake in the distance.

A tranquil mountain landscape with a lake in the foreground and snow-capped peaks in the background; flowers in the foreground.

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Itinerary

Overview

Day 1 Arrival in Interlaken
Day 2 Journey on the GoldenPass Express
Day 3 Stay in Zermatt
Day 4 Journey on the Centovalli-Railway
Day 5 Journey on the Bernina Express
Day 6 Return journey from St. Moritz

Map of Switzerland with the itinerary Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - Lakes and Peaks from Lucerne to St. Moritz

Day 1

Arrival in Interlaken

Itinerary

Travel by public transport from your starting point in Switzerland to Lucerne. Take the Lucerne-Interlaken Express to Interlaken.

Journey time: approx. 1h 50min

Overnight stay in Interlaken

Day 2

Journey on the GoldenPass Express

Itinerary

Travel in the panoramic carriage of the GoldenPass Express to Montreux on Lake Geneva.

Journey time: approx. 3h 15min

Overnight stay in Montreux

Day 3

Stay in Zermatt

Itinerary

The Matterhorn Gotthard Railway takes you from Montreux to Zermatt. Here you have time to discover the beautiful village at the foot of the Matterhorn.

Journey time: approx. 2h 30min

Overnight stay in Zermatt

Day 4

Journey on the Centovalli-Railway

Itinerary

Today you will travel briefly through Italy on the Centovalli railway and then on to Ticino. Enjoy the beautiful route through picturesque valleys and along deep gorges.

Journey time: approx. 5h 15min

Overnight stay in Lugano

Day 5

Journey on the Bernina Express

Itinerary

From Lugano, you first travel on the Bernina Express bus to Tirano (IT). The journey continues in the panoramic carriage of the Bernina Express to St. Moritz. A spectacular journey on the UNESCO World Heritage route of the Rhaetian Railway.

Journey time: approx. 5h 45min

Overnight stay in St. Moritz

Day 6

Return journey from St. Moritz

Itinerary

Return journey by public transport to your final destination in Switzerland. Alternatively, you can also extend your stay in St. Moritz.

When is the best time to travel?

Travel period

February to November

Recommended travel period

May to September

High season

July, August

Important information about the trip

What our Switzerland expert says

Between Lakes and Peaks
This tour showcases the diversity of Switzerland. Discover impressive cities and panoramic journeys on route between lakes and peaks.
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