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Glacier Express
Glacier Express train heading toward Zermatt on the viaduct near Grengiols.
Scenic train tripMin. time required: 8:00
Must-knows before booking: prices, pass discounts, how to reserve seats, what the route is like, and alternative trains. Show more ►
Jungfraujoch
A train to Jungfraujoch at Kleine Scheidegg.
Mountains, Scenic train tripMin. time required: 4:00
See all 3 routes to Jungfraujoch, prices, pass discounts, how to get there from Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald, and what to do at the top. Show more ►
Bernina Express
Bernina Express panoramic train at Morteratsch
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Scenic train tripMin. time required: 4:00
Plan your ride: tickets, seat reservations, pass discounts, best views, and alternative trains on the spectacular Bernina line. Show more ►
GoldenPass
View of Simmen Valley from a GoldenPass Express Prestige coach.
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Scenic train tripMin. time required: 5:20
Different GoldenPass trains run between Lucerne, Interlaken and Montreux. Check the train types, prices, map, reservations and discounts. Show more ►
Rigi
The top cogwheel train station "Rigi Kulm".
Mountains, Scenic train tripMin. time required: 3:00
The Rigi area can be reached by cogwheel train and offers magnificent views of Lake Lucerne and the Alps. Prepare with our planning guide. Show more ►
Boat Lake Lucerne
Boat on Lake Lucerne near the village of Weggis
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Scenic boat tripMin. time required: 1:00
Year-round, you can make all kinds of boat rides on the large Lake Lucerne. Here’s what they cost, how to get discounts, what to expect on board the boats, and … Show more ►
Boat Lake Zurich
Passenger ferry at Bürkliplatz in Zurich
Scenic boat tripMin. time required: 1:00
All you should know when preparing your Lake Zurich boat ride: about short river cruises, full-day lake cruises, schedules, prices, catering, and more. Show more ►
Boat Lake Thun
The Stockhorn and a passenger boat on Lake Thun as seen from Oberhofen.
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Scenic boat tripMin. time required: 2:00
You can explore the large Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland by boat. There are long cruises between Thun and Interlaken, and many short routes between other lakeside towns. Show more ►
Boat Lake Brienz
Boat for lake Brienz waiting near Interlaken Ost
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Scenic boat tripMin. time required: 1:00
Boat trips on Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland can be made from spring to fall. Learn how to get to the docks, which rides are available, and how to … Show more ►
Schynige Platte
Schynige Platte cogwheel train
Mountains, Scenic train tripMin. time required: 2:30
During the scenic cogwheel train ride from Wilderswil to Schynige Platte, breathtaking views of the Jungfrau mountains unfold. Expect even better views and great hiking trails at the top. Show more ►
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Page author: AnnikaSince early childhood I've been visiting Switzerland during my holidays and I just fell in love with the country. I spent many summers in the Bernese Oberland, which still feels like my second home, and then started to explore other areas. Traveling, hiking and photographing in the Swiss Alps are my absolute favorite activities.