36 seats, a guaranteed window, a five-course meal, concierge and bar over 7½ hours from the Matterhorn to the Engadin
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Bernina Express over the Rhaetian Railway (UNESCO)Comfort
St. Moritz to Tirano over the Bernina Pass, curling across the Landwasser Viaduct and spiralling down the open-air Brusio loop
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GoldenPass Express, Montreux->InterlakenComfort
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Gotthard Panorama Express — paddle-steamer + train to TicinoComfort
a historic paddle-steamer across Lake Lucerne, then a panoramic train over the old Gotthard line to Italian-speaking Lugano
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The Landwasser Viaduct + Rhaetian Railway engineeringEssential
the six-arched, 65 m-high curved viaduct plunging straight into a tunnel mouth is the icon of Swiss railway engineering
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Snow-train through the winter passesComfort
panoramic glass, a white world scrolling past the Oberalp or Bernina Pass, and a glass of wine at your seat
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Grand Train Tour of Switzerland in premium classLuxury
string the flagship routes into one grand loop — Glacier + Bernina + GoldenPass + Gotthard
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Bernina Express family day to TiranoComfort
comfortable window seats, a border crossing into Italy for gelato in Tirano, and the wow of the Brusio loop
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Good to know
When is the best time to visit Swiss Panoramic Rail?
**Gotthard Panorama Express — Lucerne↔Lugano:** a **paddle-steamer + panoramic train** journey linking central Switzerland to Italian-speaking Ticino over the historic Gotthard line. · https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/goldenpass/
How do I get to Swiss Panoramic Rail?
**Glacier Express — Zermatt↔St. Moritz:** ~7½ hr over ~290 km, the Oberalp Pass (2,033 m), 291 bridges and 91 tunnels; panoramic coaches, at-seat dining, the coveted **Excellence Class**. Seat reservation **mandatory**. · https://www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/glacier-express.htm
What is worth doing in Swiss Panoramic Rail?
Bernina Express over the Rhaetian Railway (UNESCO) — St. Moritz to Tirano over the Bernina Pass, curling across the Landwasser Viaduct and spiralling down the open-air Brusio loop. · https://www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/bernina-express.htm
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