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Swiss Mountains & Lakes

Swiss Mountains & Lakes, a rail journey with Ffestiniog Travel

Spend two weeks touring and ascending the famous peaks of the Swiss Alps by train! Enjoy the stunning views from some of Switzerland’s most impressive mountains.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Cologne

    London to Cologne

    A mid-morning departure by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels then onwards to Cologne where we have an overnight stay.

  2. Day 2overnight: Lausanne

    To Lausanne

    We continue to Lausanne via Basle and Bern, travelling in First Class from Basle onwards using our unlimited travel pass. The afternoon is free to explore, including Chateau Saint-Maire and the Cathedral.

  3. Day 3overnight: Lausanne

    Mountain Railways

    We head to Agile to ride mountain railways up to Leysin and Les Diablerets, then to Bex in the afternoon to climb to the high mountain pass of Col-de-Bretaye (about 1500m).

  4. Day 4railovernight: Lausanne

    Les Pléades & Blonay-Chamby

    A journey to Puidoux to ride the ‘Train des Vignes’ through the vineyards to Vevey, then the Vevey to Les Pléades line (1348m), visiting the Blonay-Chamby Museum Railway. Return via paddle steamer on Lake Geneva.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Interlaken

    Golden Panoramic Express

    We head to Montreaux and change onto the Golden Panoramic Express to Interlaken for a 5-night stay, with an afternoon excursion on the funicular up to Harder Kulm.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Interlaken

    Brienzer Rothorn & Lake Brienz

    A short journey to Brienz to ride the Brienz Rothorn Bahn, an oil-fired steam cogwheel railway to just below the peak (2,224m), then a lake cruise across Lake Brienz back to Interlaken.

  7. Day 7overnight: Interlaken

    Jungfrau Region

    Exploring the Jungfrau region’s mountain railways and funiculars, visiting Murren and Allmendhubel, returning via Kleine Scheidegg and Grindelwald.

  8. Day 8railovernight: Interlaken

    Zermatt & Gornergrat

    A day trip to Zermatt, taking the funicular railway up the Gornergrat (3100m) with views of the Matterhorn.

  9. Day 9railovernight: Interlaken

    Schynige Platte & Lake Thunersee

    We travel to Wilderswil for a return journey on the Schynige Platte Railway (1420m) then a paddle steamer trip on Lake Thunersee.

  10. Day 10overnight: Lucerne

    Lucerne

    A journey over the scenic Brünig line takes us to Lucerne for a 3-night stay. The afternoon is free to explore.

  11. Day 11railovernight: Lucerne

    Mount Rigi and Stoosbahn

    A paddle steamer trip on Lake Lucerne to Vitznau, then the summit of Mount Rigi on Europe’s oldest rack railway, followed by the world’s steepest funicular railway.

  12. Day 12railovernight: Lucerne

    Stanserhorn & Mount Pilatus

    Rail to Stans, funicular to the summit of the Stanserhorn, then the world’s first CabriO cable car, before the summit of Mount Pilatus on the world’s steepest rack railway, returning via cable car and trolleybus.

  13. Day 13overnight: Brussels

    To Brussels

    We leave Lucerne and make our way to Brussels via Basle and Frankfurt, arriving at dinner time for a 1-night stay.

  14. Day 14rail

    Homeward Bound

    After breakfast we head to the station to take a mid-morning Eurostar service back to London.

Included

  • Rail travel to and from Switzerland in Standard Class
  • 15 day First Class Swiss Travel Pass
  • Excursions as listed
  • Accommodation in good quality hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
  • All local taxes/fees
  • Services of a tour leader from London and throughout the tour

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