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SWITZERLAND is a popular destination in winter. Tourists can follow the Rhaetian Railway which crosses the Alps with stunning views. The UNESCO world heritage railway offers stunning views of frozen lakes, white mountain peaks and picturesque mountain villages.
Below are some activities that can be done using the Rhaetian Railway route:
1. Travel via Landwasser Bridge to St. Moritz
Take the Bernina Express Train’s Albula line, from Chur, Switzerland’s oldest town to St. Louis. Moritz provides a beautiful winter scene. Tourists are taken through rugged valleys, the helical tunnel between Bergün and Preda, and the impressive Landwasser Bridge. The 63.9 meter, 213-foot-high bridge was built in 1901 with six beautiful arches.
In St. In addition to views of snow-capped mountain peaks, St. Moritz also has world-class luxury hotels and resorts, designer shopping malls and museums. Apart from that, there are also restaurants specializing in traditional Swiss Alpine cuisine to Michelin-starred culinary destinations.
2. Dine in a Nostalgic Train Carriage
Riding this 1930s vintage dining car feels like going back in time. Foodies will be enchanted by the cozy atmosphere of the Gourmino carriage that passes between Chur and St. Moritz. Explore the flavors of Graubünden with three exclusive courses highlighting local and regional ingredients. Each carriage only accommodates 34 passengers.
3. Visit the Railway Museum
Stop in Bergün to visit the Albula Railway Museum, located next to the train station to learn about Graubünden’s railway history. The area is 1,300 square meters. It contains more than 600 exhibits, spanning a century of train travel. Visitors can also interact with the deactivated station clock, read historical documents, and try out simulators.
4. Try the Toboggan Run from Preda to Bergün
A trip on the Rhaetian Railway also provides the opportunity to try out the 10-kilometer-long toboggan that runs along the railway tracks. To try it, get off the Albula line of the Bernina Express train in Preda, 1,800 meters above sea level, and end in Bergün, 400 meters below.
The journey starts slowly, climbing the sleepy mountain town of Preda before starting a fast-winding descent that passes under bridges and along the Alvra to end in Bergün. Along the way, see the Maiensäss Naz settlement in the mountains before sliding under the bridge.
5. Take the Bernina Express train on the Bernina line from Pontresina to Tirano
Don’t miss the opportunity to ride the highest railway line in the Alps. The Bernina line The Bernina Express runs from Pontresina to Tirano. Along the way you will find views of the Morteratsch Glacier, Lago Bianco and Valposchiavo. The peak is Ospizio Bernina at an altitude of 2,253 meters.
Along the way, the train stops at Alp Grüm, a viewpoint of the Palü Glacier. The incomparable before can be witnessed exclusively by train passengers, before passing through the Circular Viaduct near Brusio before arriving in Tirano in Italy. [sources/photo special]
