Glacier Express line, Andermatt or Disentis/Mustér
A traveler is planning a train day along the Glacier Express line starting from either Visp or Brig in mid-April. They are unsure whether to stop in Andermatt or continue to Disentis/Mustér and are seeking advice on which stop would be better for lunch and exploring. They also want recommendations for scenic hop-off stops along the way.
- Use your Swiss Travel Pass to hop on and off at any station along the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn route for great hiking options.
- Consider stopping at Betten or Fiesch for stunning views of the Aletsch Glacier from Bettmerhorn or Eggishorn.
- If time allows, continue to Oberalp Pass for some of the most beautiful scenery on the Glacier Express route.
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Looking at spending a “train day” riding along the Glacier Express line using regional trains (Swiss Travel Pass). The day will begin from either Visp or Brig. Visp has direct service to Andermatt; Brig to Disentis/Muster. Normally Andermatt at just over 2 hours is about the most we would do for a single train ride. Disentis/Mustér is pushing closer to three. But I’m worried ending in Andermatt is a bit anticlimactic since you are in a long tunnel for so long at the end (or so I’ve read). And somewhere I thought I read that the Andermatt to Disentis/Mustér stretch was one of the most beautiful on the line.
Any thoughts on how to play this? Stop in Andermatt? Push ahead to Disentis/Mustér? Is one better than the other for lunch and walking around before returning? This will be mid-April, BTW.
Secondarily, and especially if we only go as far as Andermatt and have more time in the day, any suggested hop-off stops along the way? I’ve read good things about Bettmeralp, as well as Eggishorn. Any other stops along that route that are particularly compelling?
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Hi Dan Gifford,
From Visp or Brig, you can travel on the regional Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn train all the way to Andermatt without changing trains. With a Swiss Travel Pass you can hop off and hop off at any station along this route if you wish. Each station is the starting point to many wonderful hiking trails. I recommend stopping at Betten or Fiesch if you plan to see the Aletsch Glacier from Bettmerhorn or Eggishorn.
If you have time, continue with the train from Andermatt to Oberalp Pass. I think this is one of the best sections on the Glacier Express route.
You can find a full description of the Glacier Express route here:http://www.myswissalps.com/glacierexpress/gettingthere
Regards,
Anna
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