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Bernina Express
From Glaciers to Palms
For railway fans from all over the world: there is an amazing travel experience waiting for you, far from the hustle and bustle of city life and in the midst of a wild, alpine landscape. See for yourself - gleaming glaciers, steep, rocky ravines and daring constructions engineered by intrepid railway pioneers. All this and more when you take a trip aboard the Bernina Express on the Albula and Bernina lines and where the scenery is almost tangible.
From the comfort of a Panorama coach, passengers have an unobscured view of the UNESCO World Heritage line covering 122km; in 2008 this over 100-year old transit line from Thusis to Tirano was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list, to acknowledge its outstanding building technology and ingenious route.
The journey is around four hours of ascents and descents, through geographical and climatic extremes. And there’s a lot to see: where else can you find so many facets of Swiss life - the language, culture and scenery all within such a short journey?
One extraordinary highlight after another! Helical tunnels that leave your senses somewhat confused when you “ emerge and dizzyingly high viaducts in the Albula Valley and in Valposchiavo, not to mention the impressive glaciers that surround the Bernina Pass.”
The Bernina Express runs from Chur and St. Moritz to Tirano – and back. From now on, there is an additional departure time, with the train leaving Chur for Tirano at 1:30 pm. Whether you simply want to arrive later or spend time exploring the oldest town in Switzerland – the new connection opens up a world of completely new excursion possibilities.
One extraordinary highlight after another! Helical tunnels that leave your senses somewhat confused when you emerge and dizzyingly high viaducts in the Albula Valley and in Valposchiavo, not to mention the impressive glaciers that surround the Bernina Pass. To make sure you will capture some unforgettable views to look back on later, the Bernina Express makes a photo stop at Alp Grüm which will ensure you get the perfect shot of the Palü Glacier.
With devilishly stunning views. To indulge not just your eyes but also your taste-buds the trains have a Minibar offering snacks with a regional flavour, or you can save your appetite for a local restaurant either in Poschiavo or Tirano. The homeward journey with the Bernina Express is the same as the outward one, unless you choose to board the Bernina Express bus going through picturesque Veltlin to Lugano and from there you travel home at top speed by train through the new Gotthard Basis tunnel - back towards the German-speaking part of Switzerland. There are just so many possibilities on this outstanding but compact panoramic trip.
