From the Matterhorn to the Schilthorn this trip takes you from Zermatt to Murren. Hop on the red mountain train back down to Visp in the Rhone valley. Visp station is a concrete monstrosity, but a useful place to change trains. From here take the main line train through the Loetschberg tunnel to Spiez on the shores of Lake Thun. The Loetschberg is one of 3 very long … [Read more...] about Michael’s Swiss train trip Part 4 and Rail News
Switzerland and Alpine France
Michael’s Swiss trip Part 3 + Rail News
Welcome to Part 3 of my train trip around Switzerland, home of dramatic mountain landscapes. We are now at Champery, linked to the Portes du Soleil, an ideal spot for hiking. My favourite walk is to follow the road to Grand Paradis, then cut through woodland to the Galleries Defago. This is a footpath cut into the cliffs with dramatic views of Champery. This takes about 2 … [Read more...] about Michael’s Swiss trip Part 3 + Rail News
Michael’s Swiss Trip Part 3 side trip + Rail News
If you're taking my grand rail tour of Switzerland part 2 Montreux to Champery https://traintraveloracle.com/switzerland-train-tour-part-two/- why not include Chamonix? Travelling on a Swiss Pass, also allows travel to Chamonix in France on the Mont Blanc Express. For an interesting side-trip between Champery and Zermatt, alight at Martigny station, midway between Aigle and … [Read more...] about Michael’s Swiss Trip Part 3 side trip + Rail News
Michael’s Swiss train trip Part 2 + Rail News
Montreux, situated on Lake Geneva, has a beautiful flower lined promenade which is full of interest. Why not relax for an hour or two watching the lake steamers or people watching from across the globe. Linger at the statues of Freddie Mercury and Charlie Chaplin by the incredibly clear waters of the lake. Nearby, in the Casino is the Queen Studio experience, and see the … [Read more...] about Michael’s Swiss train trip Part 2 + Rail News
Michael’s Swiss train trip Part 1 + Rail update
My name is Michael Birtles. I was the Managing Director of a successful Train Tour Travel company for 25 years. This blog gives me the opportunity to share my passion for train travel and discuss its future direction! Join me in my first blog on the first part of an extended train trip around Switzerland. Swiss trains are expensive, so it's better to travel on a rail pass. … [Read more...] about Michael’s Swiss train trip Part 1 + Rail update
