Self-Guided Scenic Alps by Rail

Self-Guided Grand Train Tour of Switzerland 

Imagine gazing through the panoramic windows to enjoy the spectacular alpine scenery while riding the legendary railways of Switzerland. During your journey, you can enjoy stunning Swiss Alp peaks, glistening lakes, plush alpine meadows, prominent castles, deep-cut glacial valleys, terraced vineyards, and the iconic profile of the Matterhorn Mountain.

Switzerland's Legendary Rail System

Switzerland has some of the greatest railways in the world. Their ingenious network of trains, trams, rack railways, and funiculars gives you access to the most remarkable glaciers in the Alps and the highest peaks in Europe.

Incredible Scenic Journeys 

You'll ride on the most famous alpine railway journey—The Glacier Express—and discover the beauty of other scenic routes such as the Bernina Express, GoldenPass Line and along the Gotthard route.

Alpine Excursions

During your tour, you will have many opportunities to get high into the Alps on a variety of scenic mountain excursions. You can travel through a tunnel in the Eiger Mountain to arrive at the Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe. You can choose to ascend on the Gornergrat cogwheel railway above Zermatt where you are surrounded by the most 4,000-meter peaks than anywhere else in the Alps. You can also ride on the steepest cogwheel train to Mt. Pilatus high above Lucerne. The Swiss have perfected making the alpine mountains accessible!