Winter Magic Tour A Grand Train Tour of Switzerland travel suggestion from 8 days / 7 nights
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Glaciers, powder snow and frozen lakes: high time for beautiful landscape and snow fun – on the Winter Magic Tour.
Conveniently book the Winter Magic Tour as a package including accommodation, train tickets and seat reservations.
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5 sections & 2 to 3 skiing days
Glaciers, powder snow and frozen lakes: high time for beautiful landscape and snow fun – on the Winter Magic Tour. -
Scenic rides
Luzern–Interlaken Express | Visp–Zermatt | Glacier Express | Bernina Express -
Destinations
Lucerne | Interlaken | Zermatt | Chur | St. Moritz -
Top sights
Jungfrau Region | Matterhorn | Rhine Gorge | Landwasser Viaduct | Chapel Bridge
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Mountain excursions or skiing
Along the Winter Magic Tour you can visit or ski three different mountain regions, for example First/Jungfrau, Matterhorn/Gornergrat/Rothorn and Corviglia/Corvatsch.
Interlaken – Spiez – Brig – Zermatt
Up the valley to the “mountain of mountains”.
Luzern–Interlaken Express
Luzern – Interlaken. Along the shores of five crystal-clear lakes and past romantic waterfalls.
Zermatt – St. Moritz
The slowest express train in the world.
St. Moritz – Chur – Zürich Flughafen (Zurich Airport)
St. Moritz – Chur on board the Bernina Express, and from Chur on to Zürich.
Itinerary
The following 8-day itinerary includes one overnight in Lucerne as well as two each in Interlaken, Zermatt and St. Moritz. Needless to say, you can adapt the number of overnights according to your wishes.
Day 1 | Border/Airport – Luzern
Travel duration: 1 h (e.g. from Zurich Airport)
Highlights:
- Top sight: Chapel Bridge
- Mountain excursions: Pilatus, Rigi, Titlis
- Lucerne: The gateway to Central Switzerland with its delightful lake and impressive Alpine panorama.
- Explore Lucerne and its surroundings for the day
- Layover in Lucerne for 1 night
Timetable: Zürich Flughafen (Zurich Airport)–Luzern
Days 2 + 3 | Luzern – Interlaken
Travel duration: 2 h
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Luzern–Interlaken Express
- Top sights: Chapel Bridge, Jungfrau Region
- Mountain excursions: Pilatus, Rigi, Titlis, Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn, Grindelwald First
- Lucerne: The gateway to Central Switzerland with its delightful lake and impressive Alpine panorama.
- Interlaken: Starting point for many activities and adventures – surrounded by a gorgeous mountain scenery.
- Layover in Interlaken for 2 nights: Option for mountain excursion up to Jungfraujoch or one day skiing experience
Timetable: Luzern–Interlaken
Days 4 + 5 | Interlaken – Spiez – Brig – Zermatt
Travel duration: 2½ h
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Matterhorn Gotthard Railway through the Nicolai valley
- Top sights: Jungfrau Region, Matterhorn
- Mountain excursions: Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn, Grindelwald First, Gornergrat, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
- Interlaken: Starting point for many activities and adventures – surrounded by a gorgeous mountain scenery.
- Zermatt: Car-free resort at the foot of the majestic Matterhorn: almost unlimited excursion possibilities – year-round.
- Layover in Zermatt for 2 nights: Option for mountain excursion up to Matterhorn glacier paradise/Gornergrat or skiing experience/winter hiking
Timetable: Interlaken–Spiez–Visp/Brig–Zermatt
Days 6 + 7 | Zermatt – St. Moritz
Travel duration: 7¾ h
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Glacier Express
- Top sights: Matterhorn, Rhine Gorge, Landwasser Viaduct
- Mountain excursions: Gornergrat, Matterhorn glacier paradise, Rothorn, Diavolezza, Muottas Muragl, Piz Nair, Corvatsch
- Zermatt: Car-free resort at the foot of the majestic Matterhorn: almost unlimited excursion possibilities – year-round.
- St. Moritz: The bustling and chic birthplace of Alpine winter tourism amidst a splendid lake and mountain scenery.
- Layover in St. Moritz for 2 nights: Option for mountain excursion up to Diavolezza, Bernina Express (St. Moritz – Tirano – St. Moritz) or skiing experience/winter hiking
Timetable: Zermatt–St. Moritz (for Glacier Express, click „Advanced search“ and select „Direct connections“)
Day 8 | St. Moritz – Chur – Border/Airport
Travel duration: 3¾ h (e.g. to Zurich Airport)
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: part of the route of Bernina Express (St. Moritz – Chur)
- Top sight: Landwasser Viaduct
- Mountain excursions: Diavolezza, Muottas Muragl, Piz Nair, Corvatsch
- St. Moritz: The bustling and chic birthplace of Alpine winter tourism amidst a splendid lake and mountain scenery.
- Chur: Switzerland’s oldest city of many charms: twisting alleys, historic buildings, a spectacular backdrop.
Timetable: St. Moritz–Chur – Zürich Flughafen (Zurich Airport) (for Bernina Express, click „Advanced search“ and select only „IR/PE“ under transport type)
