Glacier Express St. Moritz – Brig
On this impressive train journey you will pass over 291 bridges and pass through 91 tunnels, along natural landscapes, deep gorges and up to the Oberalp Pass at 2'033 meters.
Enjoy the glamorous St. Moritz and treat yourself to some luxury.Brig, the gateway to the south and the most lively city in the canton of Valais. Discover the Stockalper Castle, the largest private Swiss building from the 17th century.
Highlights
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These two unique railway lines blend harmoniously into the landscape with spectacular feats of engineering including structures, tunnels and spiral viaducts.
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The Landwasser Viaduct is one of the most iconic landmarks in Graubünden. This 142-metre-long, 65-metre-high bridge carries the railway in a sharp curve over the rugged Landwasser Valley, leading directly into a tunnel at the other end.
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The «Grand Canyon of Switzerland» impresses with its diverse and impressive landscape. The Rhine winds for 14 kilometers between Ilanz and Reichenau in its original riverbed, past 350 m high, white cliffs.
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The highest point of the journey.
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The birthplace of alpine winter holidays, captivates with style, elegance and class.
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Visit of the Stockalper Palace.
Travel details
Travel programm
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1ˢᵗ day: arrival in St. Moritz
Train journey to St. Moritz, the birthplace of alpine winter sports. Enjoy the mountain landscape with its fantastic views or stroll through Via Serlas, one of Switzerland's most exclusive shopping streets. Overnight in St. Moritz.
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2ⁿᵈ day: Glacier Express (7h) and return journey
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you travel from St. Moritz to Brig with the Glacier Express. The train journey takes you over bridges, through tunnels and over the Oberalp Pass at 2'033 m. Travel in comfort through the natural beauty of an unspoiled landscape, with ancient, perfumed mountain forests, peaceful Alpine meadows, rushing mountain rivers and mountain valleys, steeped in tradition and centuries-old culture. Brig, at the foot of the Simplon Pass leading to Italy, is famous for its 17th century Stockalper Palace. Individual return journey from Brig.
This tour can also be booked in the opposite direction.
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Impressions
Services
Included in the price
- Train journey in 2nd class from/to domicile, Half Fare Travelcard basis
- Seat reservation in the Glacier Express
- 1 night in St. Moritz, 3*-hotel, standard double room with breakfast
