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Bernina Express holidays
Discover the Bernina Express, one of the most scenic trains in Europe, with the help of our Switzerland travel specialists. Your package includes train tickets, seat reservations and comfortable hotel accommodation. The itinerary can be customised and the duration extended to ensure you make your perfect journey through the majestic landscapes of the Swiss Alps.
The Bernina Express Route
The Bernina Express travels from Chur, the oldest town in Switzerland, to Tirano in Italy along the UNESCO World Heritage Rhaetian Railway line. Our Classic package offers a 5-hour journey from St Moritz to Lugano; first to Tirano on the Bernina Express then onwards by bus to Lugano.
Highlights of the Bernina Express Route
The journey on the Bernina Express is packed with highlights, including:
- The Landwasser Viaduct: A distinctive structure and landmark of the Rhaetian Railway on the Chur to St. Moritz route.
- The Albula Line: Part of the UNESCO World Heritage line, famous for its impressive feats of engineering such as tunnels and viaducts.
- Ospizio Bernina: The highest point of the route offers incredible mountain views from 2,253 metres.
- Lago Bianco and Lej Nair: two high alpine lakes that offer breathtaking scenery, particularly in winter when Lago Bianco freezes.