Switzerland's panoramic train routes are world famous for their comfortable and clear carriages and picturesque scenery. There are many panoramic train lines, almost across the east, west, north, and south of Switzerland. Among them, the most popular is the GoldenPass Express and Glacier Express.

Glacier Express, known as "the slowest express in the world", takes nearly seven and a half hours to finish the whole journey. It runs across 291 bridges, passes through 91 tunnels, and runs over a ridge (2033 m above sea level), and is the most popular panoramic train route in Switzerland. It connects two famous alpine wellness resorts in Europe, like the Zermatt, Davos and Chur. To protect the pristine snow and ice environment along the way, the average speed of the train is strictly kept below 45 km/h. Since it's a long journey, you may choose to ride only one of the sections. The best section is that from Andermatt to Chur, which includes travel through an Alpine pass. You can enjoy the essence of the Glacier Express in less than 3 hours.

There is a Journey Called the Panoramic Train Journey.

The GoldenPass Express is a classic travel route from Lucerne to Lake Léman. It travels from the German-speaking region to the French-speaking region, passing 8 lakes and 3 mountains. It takes around 5 hours. This route covers the most culturally and historically rich region of Switzerland, and is therefore called "The Golden Route". The GoldenPass Express is actually not referred to as a train, but a relay of three panoramic trains, including the Brunig Panoramic Express from Lucerne to Interlaken, the Salon Bleu from Interlaken to Zweisimmen, and the Crystal Panoramic Express from Zweisimmen to Montreux. Compared to ordinary panoramic trains, the trains on this route are special trains with bigger windows that are almost completely transparent so that tourists do not miss any scenery.

Bernina Express starts from Chur or Davos and goes to Tirano in Italy. It takes about 4 hours. This route connects the cold north with the warm south and has been called the most beautiful train route between north and south Europe. You can see three glaciers very closely along the way. After passing Pontresina, it will travel along the Morteratsch Glacier to the highest mountain in Bern (2253 m above sea level) until it reaches Italy. The best feature of the whole railway is that there are almost no tunnels, and the train runs directly through the Alps so that you can enjoy the beautiful scenery. In 2008, the section between Thusis and Tirano on this route was rated as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO, the third railway line winning this honor in the world.

The Wilhelm Tell Express perfectly combines lake cruises and panoramic trains, and includes a cruise on Lake Lucerne, a big lunch on a cruise, and a journey on a panoramic train. It is a great panoramic train experience that is well worth trying. It starts from the German-speaking center of Switzerland. The first stop is a steam boat with a nostalgic flavor. After having a delicate Swiss lunch, you can take the panoramic train across the Gotthard Mountains to Lugano.

The Jungfrau railway line leads to the heart of the mountain range to the highest railway station in Europe (3454 m above sea level). Along the route, you can enjoy the splendid views of Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau, as well as the longest glacier in the Alps, which is really beautiful. Compared to snowy mountains, the snow mountain railway and sightseeing tunnel built by the Swiss are more impressive. The tourism planning of Jungfrau peak is very scientific. Tourists must go by train, since there is no road. The last section is completely in a tunnel. The train climbs to the top of the mountain from inside it, which allows children, the sick, and the elderly to get a close-up view of the snowy mountain without climbing or suffering from the cold. This system was built 100 years ago. It is really amazing.

How steep is the world's steepest mountain train? You may personally experience the world's steepest mountain train on Mount Pilatus near Lucerne, with a maximum gradient of 48°, allowing you to experience the thrill of traveling through the cliffs of a mountain. You can take a Gold Round Trip starting from Lucerne. Firstly, cross the lake by a boat from Lucerne Wharf to Alpnachstad, and then take the train through the world's steepest cogwheel railway to Pilatus Kulm. It will be an unforgettable mountaineering trip where you can admire the beautiful natural scenery as the train travels across the mountains.