Does the Swiss Travel Pass cover mountain transport?
A traveler named Bethl is planning a trip and wants to know which mountain railways in Switzerland are covered by the Swiss Travel Pass. They are particularly interested in enjoying scenic travel options using the mountain railways during their visit.
- Check the validity map of the Swiss Travel Pass to understand what is included, especially for mountain railways.
- The Swiss Travel Pass covers various forms of public transport, including boats and trains, but mountain lines that only go up to peaks may not be included.
- In the Lucerne area, you can travel to certain mountain destinations like Rigi and Stanserhorn for free with the Swiss Travel Pass.
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I like to travel by mountain railways in Switzerland. Is there any list of mountain railways valid by Swiss travel pass?
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Hello Bethl.
Welcome to MySwissAlps
The Swiss Travel Pass is a wonderful ticket, as it covers all forms of public transport, Not Just Trains. As a generalisation it is valid on all Swiss public transport,: trains, buses, trams and even the boats on the lakes. The one big exclusion is that lines which simply ‘go up mountains’ (rather than to a village) are USUALLY not included.
You really must study the map which shows the validity of the Swiss Travel Pass.
https://www.myswissalps.com/travel-ticket/swiss-travel-pass/#downloads
https://www.myswissalps.com/travel-ticket/swiss-travel-pass/#discounts-mountain
The Wonderful Lucerne Area. Firstly, the boats on the main route from Lucerne to Fluelen run approximately hourly all year round – the boats are still essential public transport for some of the lakeside villages. But, better still, there are now no less than five ‘mountain’ destinations dotted around the area where the STP does give you free travel ‘to the top’. They are Rigi, Stanserhorn, Stoos (but not the Fronalpstock), Klewenalp and Stockhutte.
Routes over high mountain passes are normally included.. The Bernina railway line gets up to 2,253 metres above sea level, but it is a through main line railway so the STP is valid. Not far away is postbus route 811 which runs hourly 365-days-a-year from Zernez to Mals. As with all other Swiss postbus routes, the STP is valid on this spectacular route.
I could go on…
PLEASE STUDY THE VALIDITY MAP.
Best wishes
Roger
Hi Bethl,
I agree with Roger, best to take a look at the Swiss Travel Pass validity map when you have a moment to view all the inclusions. Essentially all the solid lines you see on the map is covered with a Swiss Travel Pass, the routes that are dotted / broken, would mean you would need to purchase a discounted ticket.
Kind regards,
Yolanda
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