Seat reservations are mandatory and available at any train station in Switzerland and at most Swiss Travel System sales points abroad. Be sure to have valid entry documents for Italy since you will leave and re-enter Switzerland.

Route: Chur/Davos/St. Moritz – Bernina Pass – Poschiavo – Tirano (– Lugano)

From Andermatt the trip continues through the Urseren valley to Realp and from there through the 16 km long Furka tunnel to the sunny and lovely Goms (headwater of the Rhone), the wide, high valley with its sun-tanned villages typical for the Valais.

From Brig, with its world-famous Stockalper castle, the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn brings youvia Visp (connection from Bern/Basel/Geneva/Zurich) to Zermatt, the car-free village at the foot of the Matterhorn. The journey leads through a wildly romantic valley offering an outlook up to numerous mountain peaks and glaciers. Shortly before Zermatt, the Matterhorn comes into view and enthralls you for the first time with its splendor.

Several connections in both directions daily. Seat reservations incl. supplement are mandatory only for the Glacier Express trains on the sector Disentis–Brig–Zermatt.

Option: from Zermatt take Switzerland’s oldest electrified cogwheel train to the Gornergrat (3089 m a.s.l.) where you will be surrounded by an impressive mountain range, crowned by the glorious view of the Matterhorn. 50% discount with Swiss Pass, Swiss Flexi Pass, Swiss Youth Pass and Swiss Card.

Route: Göschenen/Disentis – Andermatt – Oberwald – Brig – Zermatt (– Gornergrat)

At 3454 m a.s.l., the Jungfraujoch is arguably the highest train station in all of Europe. Snow and ice are guaranteed but so is a good time: The Sphinx Terrace with its fantastic view onto the Aletsch Glacier, the Ice Palace and the Walking Plateau for walks in eternal snow are attractions that are open year round.

Kleine Scheidegg – Eiger North Face

At the foot of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains with a top-tier view of the Eiger North Face, the Kleine Scheidegg is a meeting point for mountain climbers and hikers from everywhere in the world.

Schynige Platte – Paradise of Nature

The Schynige Platte is a classic among alpine excursions. With its nostalgic cogwheel train, interesting and well-groomed hiking trails and a botanical Alpine garden, it offers something for everybody.

Grindelwald – First

A brief 20-minute aerial cable-car brings passengers from Grindelwald to the First.

From here, you can admire the alpine peaks and set out on hikes on the 100 km long trail network.

Schilthorn – Piz Gloria

There is no better place to fully appreciate the breathtaking beauty of the Swiss Alps than from the summit of the 3000 m high Schilthorn, which you reach in 20 minutes by cable car from Mürren. Just imagine yourself comfortably installed in our revolving restaurant, and enjoy more than 200 mountain peaks slowly passing in front of your window.

Swiss Pass, Swiss Flexi Pass and Swiss Youth Pass holders: ride free till Grindelwald, Wengen and Mürren. From there, enjoy a 50% discount to the Kleine Scheidegg, the Schynige Platte, the Schilthorn and to the First. On the route between Kleine Scheidegg and Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe you get a 25% discount. Swiss Card holders: enjoy a 50% discount on all the routes of the railways and cable cars of the Jungfrau region. No seat reservations possible for individual passengers.

Routes:
Interlaken East – Lauterbrunnen/Grindelwald – Kleine Scheidegg – Jungfraujoch
Wilderswil – Schynige Platte
Grindelwald – First
Lauterbrunnen – Mürren – Schilthorn

Lake Biel is ringed by romantic vineyards that offer some of Switzerland’s loveliest hikes. Or enjoy the St. Peter’s Island, where Rousseau once wrote some of his most seminal works. Put in a stop in Ligerz and visit the Vintners’ Museum or take the Vinifuni to Prêles, from where you can enjoy the pleasant views.

One of the prettiest river cruises is between Solothurn and Biel on the Aare. Here, visitors get to see Altreu with its imposing stork colony and Büren, a charming medieval village with a beautifully crafted wooden covered bridge.Then it is on to the rocks of Port, where the water level of the Jura lakes are regulated.

The Three-Lakes cruise (Lake Biel, Lake Neuchâtel, Lake Murten) takes in the vineyards of Lake Biel, the romantic St. Peter’s Island, the Zihl and Broye Canal and finally winds up in medieval Murten.

Winter Cruise: the Three-Lakes cruise is also possible from November through March on every Sunday.

Routes:
Lake Biel cruise: Biel – Erlach – Biel
River Aare cruise: Biel – Solothurn or vice-versa
Three-Lakes cruise: Biel – Erlach – Murten or vice-versa

Lake Thun Season 2008
Summer (June 1 – Sep 7, 2008):
Generally, hourly connections between 8.30 am and 6.30 pm
Spring and Autumn (Apr 6 – May 31 and Sep 8 – Oct 19, 2008):
3 – 4 connections daily

Lake Brienz Season 2008
Summer (June 1 – Sept 7, 2008):
5 connections daily
Spring and autumn (April 6 – May 31 and Sept 8 – Oct 19, 2008):
2 – 4 connections daily

Apart from this, brunch is served onboard on the boats on Lake Thun on Sundays between Apr 6 and Oct 19, 2008. On Saturdays between July and August 2008 there are as well dreamboat tours.

Routes:
Thun – Interlaken West
Interlaken East – Brienz

Route: Geneva – Lausanne/Evian – Vevey – Montreux – St-Gingolph

The boats run daily and year round. They connect famous resorts to hiking trails and cable car stations. An excellent excursion departing from Alpnachstad is by world’s steepest cogwheel train to Mt. Pilatus. In Lucerne, Brunnen, Flüelen and Alpnachstad, passengers have the option to connect to international train routes.

Apart from the Wilhelm Tell Express, the Lake Lucerne Navigation Company offers other attractive arrangements, such as the Lunch Boat (daily, all year round), the Cake Boat, Sundown Cruises, the Fondue Boat, the Sushi Boat and the Jazz Cruise on the steamer, as well as many more special offers of the musical and culinary sort. Beyond that, most courses include an innovative gastronomic experience. The chef’s team at the Tavolago loves to cook, and it shows!
Routes:
Lucerne – Weggis – Vitznau – Beckenried – Brunnen – Flüelen
Lucerne – Stansstad – Alpnachstad
Lucerne – Küssnacht am Rigi

Then the train makes an electrifying descent towards Montreux, passing through vineyards and country estates to finally arrive at shimmering Lake Geneva.

Seat reservations for individual travelers are recommended, for groups it is mandatory. For a special treat, ride in the head of the train. You will feel as if you are driving the train. Limited seating only. Special supplements apply for these VIP seats (reservation compulsory).

Route: (Zurich –) Lucerne – Brünig Pass – Interlaken – Zweisimmen – Montreux (– Geneva)

Tips:

The best part of trip is from Lucerne to Interlaken. Do sit on the right side.

There is no need to make reservation in advance unless you want special seats.

You have to change train at Interlaken and Zweisimmen. Pay attention whether the carriage is reserved.

The sheer joy of travel aboard the Glacier Express: presenting you with a cross-section of the richly varied Swiss countryside. On board the Glacier Express, meals are prepared specially for you by the chef in the dining car. Coffee, drinks and snacks are brought to your seat by Railbar staff. The Glacier Express: glistening mountains in Summer; a fairy-tale landscape deep in snow in Winter; a magical carpet of flowers in Spring; a splendid tapestry of colour in Autumn. The Glacier Express: one of the world’s most famous train journeys!

Route: Zermatt – Visp – Brig – Andermatt – Chur – Davos/St. Moritz

Tips:

The essence of journey is from Chur to St. Moritz. Don’t miss it.

The Glacier Express has a supplement and it is mandatory to make seat reservations.

Tourists entering Switzerland either through its neighboring borders or its airports, will find a seamless system of public transportation which includes comfortable InterCity trains, fast and regional trains, romantic mountain trains, proud fleets of boats and joyous yellow postal buses which connect cities, mountains, lakes and valleys.

A highlight of any Swiss trip must be the scenic routes which show our beautiful country from its best side. Enjoy the sights from the panoramic windows of a train, a boat deck or one of the yellow Postbuses, and get to know Switzerland’s natural beauty in a spectacular manner.

There are eight panorama routes by train, bus or boat, as well as 22 ideas for some interesting excursions full of new experiences and sights. There are new panorama cars on several routes, giving you even bigger windows from which to enjoy the sights. Also be sure to take advantage of the gastronomic offerings on the many train and boat routes.

Swiss Pass is valid on practically all of the mentioned routes (exceptions are explicitly stated). Some train, Postbus and boat rides impose an additional and mandatory seat reservation (including a supplement) which is charged separately. If buying your tickets abroad, make your seat reservations well in advance at your point of sale, or once in Switzerland, go to any larger Swiss train station.