Must-knows about the Adventure Card

  • The Card works best for trips to the eastern part of Valais and the western part of Graubünden. That’s where it offers unlimited travel.
  • The pass is valid for 2, 3, or 5 days within one month.
  • The Adventure Card is only available for 2nd class travel.
Ticket type: Public transport pass
Season: all year
Valid for max. 31 days
Included area: Graubünden, Valais

What's included in the Adventure Card? Copy link to clipboard

  • Unlimited travel by train and bus in the eastern part of Valais and the western part of Graubünden.
  • Discounted travel on cableways, funiculars, and cogwheel trains.
  • Discounted travel in parts of nearby regions: the Bernese Oberland (Kander Valley, Lake Thun, Lake Brienz), Uri, and northern Italy.
  • Discounted or free traveling for children.

Price of the Adventure Card (2024) Copy link to clipboard

  • 2 days within one month: CHF 109
  • 3 days within one month: CHF 142
  • 5 days within one month: CHF 197

Discounts

  • A 40 - 50% discount applies to the pass price if you have a valid Swiss Half Fare Card at the time of traveling.
  • Junior Travelcard: children from 6 to 16 years old travel along for free everywhere (even on routes where the parents just get a discount), if accompanied by at least one parent with an Adventure Card.
  • If not accompanied by a parent, children from 6 to 16 get a 40 - 50% discount on the pass.
  • Children up to 5 travel along for free. They don't need a pass.
  • There is a special price for families of up to 2 adults and 3 children up to 16 years old. In this case, Junior Travelcards are not needed. The children will travel along for free.
  • There are no special fares for seniors.

Here's where to buy the Adventure Card Copy link to clipboard

HappyRail
Adventure Card
Rail pass for Wallis (ErlebnisCard).

Offered by HappyRail: www.happyrail.com

  • Excellent prices in all currencies. No additional fees.
  • Extra Support: if you buy here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
  • Experienced team of train travel experts
ErlebnisCard Valais
ErlebnisCard Valais
With the ErlebnisCard you can travel flexibly on 2, 3 or 5 freely selectable days of a month. You can travel through the vacation regions of Upper Valais, Andermatt, Bernese Oberland and Disentis-Sedrun.

Offered by Swiss Activities: www.swissactivities.com

  • Easy, online, free cancellation in most cases
  • Extra Support: if you buy here, MySwissAlps can also assist if you have questions about your order.
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Panoramic train rides for Adventure Card holders Copy link to clipboard

Scenic trainDiscount
Glacier ExpressFree:
  • Zermatt to Disentis (train)
More information:

Disentis to Chur (train): 50% discount. Chur to St. Moritz: no discount. Seat reservations: no discount.

Lötschberg Mountain RailwayFree:
  • Kandersteg to Brig (train)
  • Brig to Domodossola (train)
More information:

Bern to Spiez: no discount. Spiez to Kandersteg: 50% discount. Seat reservations: no discount.

Mountain day trips with the Adventure Card Copy link to clipboard

MountainDiscount
BettmerhornDiscount 50%:
  • Betten to Bettmerhorn (cableway)
EggishornDiscount 50%:
  • Fiesch to Eggishorn (cableway)
GornergratDiscount 50%:
  • Zermatt to Gornergrat (train)
Matterhorn Glacier ParadiseDiscount 50%:
  • Zermatt to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise (cableway)
MittelallalinDiscount 50%:
  • Saas-Fee to Mittelallalin (cableway + funicular)
Sunnegga-RothornDiscount 50%:
  • Zermatt to Sunnegga to Rothorn (funicular + cableway)

More public transport routes with the Adventure Card Copy link to clipboard

RouteDiscount
Geneva to Zermatt Free:
  • Salgesch to Zermatt (train)
More information:

Geneva to Salgesch (train): no discount.

Zurich to Zermatt Free:
  • Zermatt to Visp (train)
More information:

Visp to Zurich (train): no discount.

Adventure Card map Copy link to clipboard

The Adventure Card allows unlimited traveling in eastern Valais and western Graubünden. This includes Andermatt, Brig, Disentis, Domodossola, Kandersteg, Saas-Fee, and Zermatt.

The card offers discounts on travel in nearby areas and mountain transport. Download the map for the full overview.

Adventure Card map 2021-2024

How the map works

  • Free and discounted traveling is explained at the bottom of the map.
  • Traveling with the Adventure Card applies to all trains operating on the indicated lines and which are listed in the timetable. The train type (InterCity, local, panoramic) and the operating company do not matter. Panoramic trains such as the Glacier Express are thus included.

How does the Adventure Card work?

Adventure Card travel days

The travel days can be used as you like, either consecutively or non-consecutively.

Seat reservations

You do not need seat reservations for 99% of all trains and buses in Switzerland. You can just board with your Adventure Card. Exceptions are some international trains and a few panoramic trains like the Glacier Express.

If you need or want seat reservations, you need to arrange for them separately. Seat reservations are not included in the pass.

Once you’re on board

You will need to present your Adventure Card (and the discounted ticket if applicable) to ticket controllers upon request. The controller may want to check your passport as well, to make sure you’re the owner of the presented pass.

When do you need an additional ticket?

There are two types of trips:

  1. Trips on routes that allow free traveling. You can board any train or bus on such routes. You do not need a ticket.
  2. Trips on routes that allow discounted traveling. Before you board, you need to arrange for a discounted ticket. You can do so online, through a ticketing machine, or at the ticket office of staffed train stations.

My tips for Adventure Card holders

  • Don’t miss the Lötschberg Mountain Railway (the local train to Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland). It’s included free of charge.
  • You’ll get a discount on the entrance to the Matterhorn Museum Zermatlantis in Zermatt.
  • The Glacier Express is free from Zermatt to Disentis, excluding the seat reservations.

Adventure Card FAQ

  1. How do I know if the Adventure Card is my best option?

    It’s a good fit if you travel mostly in eastern Valais and western Graubünden. Another good reason is the flexibility of ticketless travel on the free travel days. The pass is suitable if you don’t travel every day, or if your stay is no longer than 5 days.

    It’s not a good fit for longer stays, or if you want to explore a bigger area. In that case, you can find a better pass here.

  2. Does the Adventure Card offer discounts on anything else than travel?

    Yes, you’re entitled to discounts on various activities. Examples are museums, the Furka Pass steam train, and bike rental. Please download the map for details.

  3. What are my options if I do not select a travel day?

    The pass doesn’t offer benefits on other days than the selected travel days. You can search for another pass if you need more than 5 travel days.

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Page author: ArnoI have visited Switzerland countless times since 1997. I've explored most of the country, but find myself staying in the Bernese Oberland and Graubünden most frequently. The alps and the rail network remain very impressive, even after all these years.