Whether small or large, deep blue or turquoise, straight or angled: on this rail journey, every kind of water can be admired from the train - and of course Switzerland's largest waterfall, the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen.
The Voralpen Express runs from Central Switzerland passing lakes and mountains, over the 99-metre-high Sitter Viaduct, the highest railway viaduct in Switzerland and through the hilly Toggenburg directly to the metropolis of St. Gallen, whose Covent is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A completely new railway experience in Switzerland.
From Lucerne the train takes you to the mountain monastery village Engelberg where you board the Titlis Xpress to Stand. From there the world's first revolving cable car Titlis Rotair takes you up to Mount Titlis. Visit the glacier cave, ride the Ice Flyer chairlift or get your thrills on the Titlis Cliff Walk. » When: according to timetable. Duration: half day.
Enjoy a boat trip on lake Lucerne and a stunning view of the surrounding mountains. In Alpnachstad you will board the steepest cogwheel railway in the world to reach the summit. Then take the aerial cableway and the panoramic gondolas back to Kriens where you board the bus to go back to Lucerne. » When: daily, from mid-May to mid-October from/to Lucerne. Duration: 4 hours.
In 2021, Europe's first mountain railway will be 150 years old! The Rigi "the queen of the mountains" is a majestic mountain and impresses with an impressive panoramic view of 13 lakes. The "royal round trip" starts from Lucerne by boat to Vitznau. The cogwheel railway takes you to the Rigi at 1738 metres. A short climb takes you to the summit of Rigi Kulm. Return by cogwheel railway to Rigi Kaltbad, by cable car to Weggis and back by boat to Lucerne.
» When: according to timetable. Duration: half day.
| Travel dates |
| 7.4.-1.10.23 |
in Switzerland
outside Switzerland
