The descent from Murren starts with the train edging along the mountain to Grutschalp. There are dramatic views of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau mountains seemingly within touching distance! The cable car takes you to Lauterbrunnen thence to Interlaken. Taking the Brunig line which runs alongside the Aare river, take the train as far as the town of Meiringen. I arrived … [Read more...] about Michael’s swiss tour Part 5 Murren to Lucerne and Rail News
Switzerland and Alpine France
Michael’s Swiss Train trip – Mont Blanc Express option
November 17, 2020 by Michael (Edit) Taking my Valais train trip in Switzerland https://traintraveloracle.com/michaels-swiss-train-trip-3rd-stop-valais/– why not include Chamonix? If travelling on a Swiss Pass, also allows travel to Chamonix in France on the Mont Blanc Express. For an interesting side-trip on my Valais train trip alight at Martigny station, … [Read more...] about Michael’s Swiss Train trip – Mont Blanc Express option
Michael’s Swiss train trip – 3rd stop Valais
Here I visit two of the top resorts in Valais for skiing and hiking, one little known, one world famous! Portes du Soleil Champery is a picturesque mountain village set 1000 metres high in the Valais. It forms part of the Portes du Soleil network of lifts connecting with the nearby French resorts of Chatel and Avoriaz. Ideal for extensive skiing in winter and … [Read more...] about Michael’s Swiss train trip – 3rd stop Valais
Michael’s Swiss Train trip – 2nd stop Montreux
Welcome back as Swiss public transport returns to normal, Eurostar is hitting a cash crunch! Lake Geneva Lying between France and Switzerland, Lake Geneva is criss crossed by paddle steamers to elegant resorts including Evian les Bains, Montreux and Nyon. In summer it is a hive of activities such as yachting and swimming with some of the cleanest water in. Europe. … [Read more...] about Michael’s Swiss Train trip – 2nd stop Montreux
Michael’s Swiss train trip – First stop Geneva
Who am I? My name is Michael Birtles, I ran a successful train travel company for over over 25 years and received many complementary testimonials. Now retired, I am eager to share my passion for train travel in Europe with a new audience. As we come out of the Coronavirus pandemic, train travel has an exciting future as the green way to travel. More than that you enjoy a … [Read more...] about Michael’s Swiss train trip – First stop Geneva
