MOUNTAIN EXCURSIONS
PILATUS – LUCERNE
The Golden Round Trip takes you to the most spectacular
spots on the Mount Pilatus. Enjoy a boat trip on lake Lucerne and a stunning view of the surrounding mountains.
In Alpnachstad you will board the steepest cogwheel
railway in the world to reach the summit. Then take the
aerial cableway and the panoramic gondolas back to
Kriens where you board the bus to go back to Lucerne.
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SCHILTHORN PIZ GLORIA – INTERLAKEN
Experience the fantastic mountains on the 2970 m high Schilthorn. Follow in the footsteps of James Bond in the interactive adventure exhibition BOND WORLD or enjoy a 007 burger in the revolving restaurant Piz Gloria. An additional
mountain experience is offered by the THRILL WALK at Birg station. The rocky path leads down into the vertical walls
of the imposing rock massif.
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GLACIER 3000 – GSTAAD
The Glacier 3000 beckons with yet another attraction: A
suspension bridge connecting two mountain peaks. The
107 meter-long and 80 centimeters wide bridge connects
the «View Point» lookout with the Scex Rouge. And as
visitors take to the circular summit tour on the Peak Walk,
they have amazing views of the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc
Massif, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. From Gstaad you take
the bus.
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JUNGFRAUJOCH TOP OF EUROPE – INTERLAKEN
The highest railway station in Europe is located at 3454 m.
Visitors have access to a high alpine wonderland of ice,
snow and rock which they can admire from the viewing
platforms on the Aletsch Glacier or in the Ice Palace. The
railway journey to the Jungfraujoch is an experience that
leads through the mountains Eiger and Mönch.
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DAMPFBAHN FURKA – REALP/ OBERWALD
The steam railway Furka-Bergstrecke revives the golden
age of the steam railway in Switzerland. The highest point
of 2160 m is reached at the intermediate stop at Furka
station. This fascinating and unforgettable journey takes
you from Oberwald to Realp or from Realp to Oberwald.
Reservations are mandatory.
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ROCHERS-DE-NAYE – MONTREUX
Rochers-de-Naye has always been a favorite destination
for nature lovers with its peak at an altitude of 2042 m.
A charming cogwheel railway awaits you once an hour
at the Montreux train station and ascends more than
1600 meters on the journey – passing fields, villages and
forests. In about 55 minutes you reach the summit with all
its possibilities for an unforgettable stay.
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DIAVOLEZZA – ST. MORITZ & PONTRESINA
The fascination of glaciers. Travel on the UNESCO World
Heritage route of the Rhaetian Railway over spectacular
viaducts and bridges and through the Engadine to
2000 m. The Diavolezza aerial cableway brings you
even closer to Piz Bernina, the highest mountain in the
Eastern Alps, and right into the middle of the impressive glacier world.
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SÄNTIS – APPENZELL
Almost weightless you glide with the cable car up to the
Säntis peak. During the 10 minute ride, Schwägalp lies
at your feet at a lofty height. The weather on the Säntis
is always spectacular. In the fascinating new experiential
world on the summit the impressive natural phenomena
and its elementary effects become definitely comprehensible. The panoramic weather obeservation deck on
2502m.
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The VIP gondola
If you love the Alps and could do with a special holiday treat, the Zermatt VIP gondola has your name on it already! The ride begins in Zermatt at the Matterhorn Express valley station. Make yourself comfortable in one of the cosy leather chairs and pop open a bottle of champagne. It’s a romantic experience for two or an exclusive event to enjoy with a group of good friends.
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Gornergrat
The best views of the Matterhorn are from the summit of the Gornergrat at 3,089m.The highest-altitude open-air cog railway in Europe operates all year round. Surrounded by no fewer than 29 4,000-metre giants such as the majestic Matterhorn and the Dufourspitze as well as the third-longest glacier of the Alps, Gornergrat rewards visitors with a view that is overwhelming indeed.
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CabriO Stanserhorn
Enjoying the wind in one’s face and the perfect view: first on the open funicular – rumbling and bumping just as it did 120 years ago – and then on the rooftop deck of the futuristic CabriO aerial cableway. On the summit circular walk, visitors meet rangers who are happy to assist with identifying flowers and mountains. Halfway around, the marmots await – as well as the summit restaurant.
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Schynige Platte
This great experience starts right when guests step into the open coaches of the nostalgic cog railway. And the higher the train climbs, the more breathtaking becomes the mountain view that reveals itself. Guests visiting the Schynige Platte, located right at the heart of the Jungfrau region, on the historic cog railway instantly feel carried back to the Belle Époche. The wooden benches in the coaches of the nostalgic.
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Grindelwald First
The First is an ideal starting point for action-packed hikes, the new “First Cliff Walk by Tissot” being a prime example. The cable car whisks you in three stages from the valley station to Grindelwald-First at 2,168 metres above sea level, a hotspot for connoisseurs and adventurers alike. The summit tempts visitors with breathtaking views of the north face of the Eiger and wonderful hikes.
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