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Gipfel der Winter-Romantik

Eight-day Swiss Alpine rail journey on six legendary trains, first class.

Illustration of Gipfel der Winter-Romantik

Lernidee.de's Gipfel der Winter-Romantik is an eight-day escorted tour through Switzerland's snow-covered Alps, beginning in Interlaken and ending in Arosa. Travellers spend seven nights in comfort hotels while riding six legendary Swiss trains, all in first class: the Glacier Express, Bernina Express, GoldenPass Express, and three others. A German-speaking guide travels with the group throughout. The itinerary balances train time with cable-car rides, cog railways climbing to 3,089 metres, and city walks in Chur. Day 3 features the GoldenPass Express gliding past Lake Thun and Lake Geneva; Day 5 is the Glacier Express crossing alpine passes; Day 6 follows the UNESCO heritage route of the Bernina Express to Tirano. Meals emphasize Swiss specialities, including fondue. This tour suits repeat rail travellers, couples, photographers drawn to Alpine scenery, and those who prefer an escorted pace with luggage forwarded to the next hotel.

What to know before you look closer

  • Groups reach 30 travellers; this is not a small-group tour.
  • The operator requires a minimum group size of 21; cancellation is possible up to 21 days before departure if the threshold is not met.
  • Seat reservations for train journeys to and from Germany are not included and must be booked separately.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Interlaken

    Interlaken

    Anreise nach Interlaken, Begrüßung durch die deutschsprachige Reiseleitung, freier Nachmittag; Abendessen mit Schweizer Spezialitäten.

  2. Day 2overnight: Interlaken

    Lauterbrunnental, Mürren und Schilthorn

    Berner-Oberland-Bahn nach Lauterbrunnen, Luftseilbahn zur Grütschalp, Bergbahn nach Mürren; Ausblick auf Eiger, Mönch und Jungfrau; Schilthorn mit Spyworld; Alphorn-Werkstatt Bernatone in Habkern, Käse-Fondue.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Brig

    Vom Berner Oberland nach Zermatt mit dem GoldenPass Express

    GoldenPass Express am Thunersee, Simmental, Gstaad, Genfersee, Montreux; weiter nach Brig.

  4. Day 4overnight: Brig

    Zermatt

    Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn nach Zermatt; Zahnradbahn auf den Gornergrat (3.089 m); optional Matterhorn-Museum; Rückfahrt nach Brig.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Chur

    Mit dem Glacier Express von Brig bis Chur

    Glacier Express im Panoramawagen 1. Klasse von Brig über Oberwald, Furka-Basistunnel, Andermatt, Oberalppass nach Chur; geführter Stadtrundgang in Chur.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Chur

    UNESCO-Welterbe mit dem Bernina-Express

    Ganztägiger Ausflug mit dem Bernina Express über die UNESCO-Strecke Albula/Bernina ins Engadin und über den Bernina-Pass nach Tirano; Rückfahrt nach Chur.

  7. Day 7overnight: Chur

    Auf der Arosa-Bahn durch das malerische Schanfigg

    Arosa-Bahn hinauf nach Arosa (fast 1.800 m); Kutschfahrt im Kurort; optional Fahrt auf das Aroser Weißhorn; Rückfahrt mit der Rhätischen Bahn nach Chur.

  8. Day 8

    Rückreise nach Deutschland

    Nach dem Frühstück Heimreise.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Cable car to Grütschalp and mountain railway to Mürren, with views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau.
  • Day 3GoldenPass Express travels past Lake Thun, through Gstaad, and along Lake Geneva to Montreux and Brig.
  • Day 4Cog railway ascends the Gornergrat to 3,089 metres for Matterhorn views, with an optional visit to the Matterhorn Museum.
  • Day 5Glacier Express crosses the Furka base tunnel and Oberalp Pass in a first-class panorama car.
  • Day 6Bernina Express traverses the UNESCO-listed Albula/Bernina heritage railway line over the Bernina Pass to Tirano and back.

Included

  • An-/Abreise per Bahn in der 1. Klasse ab/bis Deutschland
  • 7 Übernachtungen in Komfort-Hotels in Interlaken, Brig und Chur
  • Zugfahrten laut Reiseverlauf in der 1. Klasse
  • Kutschfahrt in Arosa
  • Fahrten mit Seilbahnen und Zahnradbahnen laut Reiseverlauf
  • Transfers, Ausflüge, Besichtigungen und Eintrittsgelder laut Reiseverlauf
  • Mahlzeiten laut Reiseverlauf (F = Frühstück, M = Mittagessen, A = Abendessen)
  • Durchgängiger Gepäcktransfer ab Interlaken/bis Chur
  • Ständige deutschsprachige Reiseleitung ab Interlaken/bis Chur

Not included

  • Trinkgelder
  • Wunsch-Ausflüge
  • Sitzplatz-Reservierung für die An- und Abreise

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included in the price?
Yes. The from-price of EUR 4,750 (USD 5,438) includes all rail fares from Germany in first class, plus the six named Swiss trains: Glacier Express, Bernina Express, GoldenPass Express, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Gornergratbahn, and Arosa-Bahn.
Is this tour escorted?
Yes. A German-speaking guide accompanies the group from Interlaken through the end in Chur.
Which trains are featured?
The Alpine-Classic-Pullman-Express, GoldenPass Express, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Gornergratbahn, Glacier Express, Bernina Express, Arosa-Bahn, and Rhätische Bahn. All travel is first class.
What hotels are included?
Comfort-tier hotels: two nights at Hotel Carlton Europe in Interlaken, two nights at Hotel Ambassador in Brig, and three nights at Hotel Stern in Chur. Luggage transfers are included throughout.
When does this tour depart?
The operator lists four departures: January and February 2027, and January and March 2028. All are priced at EUR 4,750.
How much walking is involved?
The tour includes guided city walks in Chur, rides on cable cars and cog railways, and a horse-drawn sleigh ride in Arosa. Most days involve moderate walking on flat terrain and between transport connections.

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