The Glacier Express runs all year round apart from a short break from Late October to mid-December (see the timetable above), so you can go almost any time.
The journey's ultimate wow moment comes at the Landwasser Viaduct, near Filisur in south-east Switzerland, when the train crosses the narrow Landwasser river that runs down from Davos. Treat yourself to an exclusive short break in Switzerland! Enjoy a relaxing short break with the special offers from our partner Switzerland Travel Centre: a panoramic ride on the Glacier Express including one to four overnight stays. The price of the holiday includes a Swiss Pass which allows you to make the scenic train journey on the Arosa Express. A collection of our most popular destinations, Search... by keyword e.g. +41 (0)848 848 480switzerlandtravelcentre.comtravel@stc.ch, Railservice Glacier ExpressBahnhofstrasse 25CH -7000 Chur. Railtour Suisse SA Bernstrasse 164 CH-3052 Zollikofen Phone +41 (0)31 378 01 01www.railtour.chinfo@railtour.ch, STC Switzerland Travel Centre AG Binzstrasse 38 CH-8045 Zürich Tel. Learn more about Kirker's team of experts and read our latest destination reviews. Astonishingly, it took just 14 months to construct: it stands 130ft high and 426ft long and comprises six arches of dark limestone. We depart our hotel and walk the short distance (approx. We will travel through snow-capped mountains, enjoy stunning views of glaciers, sparkling streams and waterfalls as we make our way towards Chur, where the coach (and luggage!)
By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies. But the Landwasser Viaduct, opened in 1904, is particularly amazing. Widely regarded as one of the greatest railway experiences, this high-altitude journey through southern Norway takes in some beautiful remote scenery before descending to Oslo.
But you don't have to be a train nerd to be swept off your feet by the charms of Switzerland's Glacier Express - not just the most popular train ride in Switzerland but arguably the best anywhere on the planet. Until the middle of the 19th Century (when Britain provided the world with the gift of rail travel), moving from one part of Switzerland to the next was likely to be a lengthy, disagreeable business of trailing up and down vertiginous mountains. So while in other countries train lines have withered and died, I can't recall ever seeing an abandoned rail track in Switzerland. During the summer, cable cars, gondolas and cog railways will transport you to mountain summits revealing spectacular views of the Matterhorn, the glaciers and the Monte-Rosa massif. Office hours Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm. Stunning scenery regales us as we travel by rail through the heart of the Swiss Alps on the world-famous Glacier Express.
This historic hotel dates back to 1876 when the oldest families of the village decided to work together and build a hotel to make the most of the burgeoning tourist trade.