La Suisse, LE pays des trains

La meilleure option pour voyager en Suisse est probablement le train. Voyager en voiture peut aussi se faire mais le train vous offre le plaisir d'admirer des paysages incroyables sans le stress de garder les yeux sur la route. Voyager en train en Suisse est très agréable. On the one hand, because Swiss punctuality is no legend: it is really rare for trains to be late. On the other hand, because everything is very well connected. It is very impressive to see these trains go up to an altitude of 3400 m, cross wild landscapes made accessible to all. You just need to look at a map of Switzerland to understand: here dominate the big mountains, tumultuous rivers, glaciers, snow,... . The landscapes are sublime, but in return, the roads are often very winding. Crossing Switzerland by train saves a lot of time: 5,124 km of railway lines provide access to all regions of the country. No mountain prevents the Swiss from passing a train: they have just completed the new Gotthard rail tunnel, which is the longest in the world at 57 km.

Swiss Travel Pass : voyagez en Suisse en train, bus et bateau

Travel in Switzerland aboard panoramic trains that cross des régions somptueuses and offer unique points of view. If you want to travel by train for several days and over long distances, it may be worth purchasing a Pass de voyage suisse. This all-in-one ticket allows unlimited journeys by train, bus, or boat throughout Switzerland for 3, 4, 8, or 15 days. It also includes access to panoramic trains such as the Glacier Express, the Bernina Express, the GoldenPass Line, or the Gotthard Panorama Express (except the mandatory supplement for a seat reservation). The same goes for museums and cultural sites: more than 500 sites are included in the Swiss Travel Pass, including the most famous museums in the country. Finally, some of the most beautiful cable cars are also included in the pass. The rise of Rigi, Brunni, Schilthorn, and Stanserhorn is free for Swiss Travel Pass holders. And it also gives you access to 50% discounts on most other cable cars.

Les meilleurs trains panoramiques de Suisse

The Swiss don't just have some of the most beautiful railways in the world: they've also decided to build the most beautiful trains to run on them. To enjoy the landscapes in the XXL version, they invented the concept of the train panoramique avec des fenêtres géantes qui débordent sur le toit. Switzerland has beautiful mountain landscapes and nothing beats the train to admire them at ease. This is why the country has panoramic trains specially designed for tourists, equipped with large windows, audio guides, and, for some, a catering service: the Glacier Express, the Bernina Express, the Gotthard Panoramic Express, the Lucerne Interlaken, and the Golden Pass Panoramic. Also worth noting: scenic routes and themed trains (cheese, chocolate, etc.).

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Grand tour en train de la Suisse

The Grand Train Tour of Switzerland is a railway circuit of over 1,200 km that relie plusieurs sites majeurs de Suisse. Il regroupe huit parcours distincts, dont les plus belles sections panoramiques. Il faut quatre ou huit jours pour réaliser ce Grand Train Tour sur lequel le Swiss Travel Pass est valable. Encore mieux qu'un road trip, un voyage en train !