Switzerland

About Switzerland

Switzerland is the classic rail holiday. Scenic lines such as the Glacier Express link mountain resorts, lakeside towns and the cities of Zurich, Lucerne and Interlaken.

Sample itineraries pair two or three alpine bases with a city stop, using regional trains and cable cars so travellers see the landscape without long coach days.

Summer suits hiking, boat trips and mountain railways, while winter trips focus on snow sports and Christmas markets. Shoulder months make popular mountain routes quieter.

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Highlights

• Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe cogwheel railway
• Zermatt and Matterhorn viewpoints
• Lake Lucerne and Lake Geneva cruises
• Glacier Express panoramic rail journey
• Interlaken, Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen valleys

Attractions and experiences

• Jungfraujoch

  A cogwheel train climbs to a high-altitude viewpoint with glacier views and an ice palace.

• Zermatt

  A car-free mountain village with cable cars to Matterhorn viewing platforms.

• Lauterbrunnen

  A valley of waterfalls and cliff-side villages, easy to reach by train from Interlaken.

• Glacier Express

  A slow, panoramic train crossing viaducts and passes between St Moritz and Zermatt.

Good to know

Language

German, French, Italian and Romansh

Currency

Swiss Franc (CHF)

Time zone

GMT+1 (7 hours behind Malaysia)

Best time to visit

June to September for hiking; December to March for snow

Flying time

About 13 hours with one stop (sample information)