Switzerland's greatest scenic railway — Zermatt to St. Moritz
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saves ~85kg CO₂ vs flying
Climate impact
🚄 Glacier Express
Zermatt to St. Moritz in 8h — 291 bridges, 91 tunnels, Oberalp Pass at 2,033m
🚄 Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Narrow-gauge railway from Visp up to Zermatt under the Matterhorn
🚄 Rhaetian Railway (RhB)
UNESCO World Heritage rail through the Engadine to St. Moritz
Board the legendary Glacier Express at Zermatt with the Matterhorn behind you and ride eight hours through 291 bridges and 91 tunnels to St. Moritz — crossing the Oberalp Pass at 2,033m. This is Swiss rail at its most theatrical: the Rhône Valley, the Rhine Gorge, and the Engadine plateau in a single unforgettable day.
Route highlight
✨ The Glacier Express — 8 hours on the world's slowest express train across the high Alps