Train journey Grand Train Tour of Switzerland – Lakes and Peaks

Climb aboard and discover Switzerland in all its facets – on a round trip with the most famous panoramic trains. Let the most beautiful lakes and the highest and most famous mountains in the Alps enchant you. Two short side trips to Italy are included. Whether it's 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 $ 1,370

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

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Highlights

Travel with the Bernina Express on the highest train tracks in Europe
The 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 ride 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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Travel itinerary

Overview

Day 1 Journey to Interlaken
Day 2 Ride on the GoldenPass Express
Day 3 Stay in Zermatt
Day 4 Ride on the Centovalli Railway
Day 5 Ride 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

Journey to Interlaken

Daily Itinerary

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

Travel time: approx. 1h 50min

Overnight stay in Interlaken

Day 2

Ride on the GoldenPass Express

Daily Itinerary

You travel in the panoramic train car of the GoldenPass Express to Montreux on Lake Geneva.

Trip time: approx. 3h 15min

Overnight stay in Montreux

Day 3

Stay in Zermatt

Daily 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.

Trip time: approx. 2h 30min

Overnight stay in Zermatt

Day 4

Ride on the Centovalli Railway

Daily 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.

Trip time: approx. 5h 15min

Overnight stay in Lugano

Day 5

Ride on the Bernina Express

Daily Itinerary

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

Trip time: approx. 5h 45min

Overnight stay in St. Moritz

Day 6

Return journey from St. Moritz

Daily Itinerary

Return to your final destination in Switzerland by public transport. 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 offers you the best of Switzerland's diversity. Between lakes and peaks, you will discover impressive towns and panoramic routes along the way.
Barbara