This 180-mile Scenic Train Is the 'Window to the Swiss Alps' With Panoramic Views and Gourmet Dining

"Switzerland is a country where natural beauty and efficient, comfortable train travel go hand in hand. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the Glacier Express, a traveler-favorite train that chugs along over 180 miles between Zermatt and St. Moritz. It may be deemed the "slowest express train in the world," but don't let that deter you-the route gives way to some of the most jaw-dropping scenery in Europe, especially in the winter."

""In just eight hours, we glide from the majestic Matterhorn across the Swiss Alps to St. Moritz," says Mika Geiger, a member of the Glacier Express team. "And the panoramic windows offer a clear view of snow-covered mountain peaks and breathtaking landscapes up to the ceiling." In the colder months, a blanket of white adds an extra dose of coziness to the small villages, alpine valleys, and thick forests that pass by. It's almost like riding through a snow globe, but on a grand scale."

"The Glacier Express train runs in both directions between Zermatt and St. Moritz, two of the best-known winter sports destinations in Switzerland. It operates mostly year-round, with a pause in service from mid-October to the beginning of December. While the full eight-hour journey is the original (and most popular) route, passengers can also embark and disembark at Brig, Andermatt, Chur, or Filisur, depending on the train's exact route."

The Glacier Express travels about 180 miles between Zermatt and St. Moritz in an eight-hour panoramic journey. Panoramic windows provide continuous views of snow-covered mountain peaks, alpine valleys, small villages, and thick forests. The service runs most of the year, pausing from mid-October to early December, and allows boarding or disembarking at Brig, Andermatt, Chur, or Filisur. Winter trips reveal meter-high walls of snow around key stations and add extra coziness to the landscape. The route is known as the "slowest express train in the world" while delivering some of Europe’s most dramatic scenery.

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