The Glacier Express
Switzerland

Switzerland

The Glacier Express

A scenic train ride to St. Moritz. The slowest express train in the world across the spine of the Alps. A mountain village, a cable car, a long sauna at the end.

A suggested itinerary

This is an example — every experience is designed exactly to your pace and the duration you want.

Day 1

Day one — Brussels to St. Moritz

Early train via Basel and Zürich, then up the Albula line through tunnels and viaducts. A wood-panelled hotel above the lake. Dinner with a view of three valleys.

Day 2

Day two — The train

Board the Glacier Express. Five and a half hours of glaciers, gorges and quiet wonder across the Oberalp Pass. Off at Andermatt for the night.

Day 3

Day three — Above the trees

A cable car at dawn up to the Gemsstock. A long sauna at The Chedi. Afternoon train back to Brussels via Zürich.

The route

  1. 1St. Moritz
  2. 2Chur
  3. 3Andermatt
  4. 4Brig
  5. 5Zermatt
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