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A ride to the top takes 1h40 to 2h10 from Interlaken. You can travel by cogwheel train via Grindelwald-Kleine Scheidegg or via Lauterbrunnen-Wengen-Kleine Scheidegg, and by Eiger Express cable car from Grindelwald
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BEST BITS. The world''s first fully electric cog railway; See the Matterhorn reflected in Riffelsee lake . This train has been making trips up the Gornergrat mountain from Zermatt for over a
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Jungfrau Railway
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The Jungfrau Railway is a mountain rack railway in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland, connecting Kleine Scheidegg in the Bernese Oberland to the Jungfraujoch, across the Valais border. It is the highest railway in Switzerland and Europe, running 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the station of Kleine Scheidegg (2,061 m (6,762 ft)) to the Jungfraujoch (3,454 m (11,332 ft)), well above the perennial snow line. As
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The Gornergrat Bahn, also known as the Gornergrat Railway, is a historic mountain railway located in Zermatt, Switzerland. Its rich history dates back to the late 19th century, making it one of the oldest cog railway systems
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Which train in Switzerland takes you to see the Matterhorn?
The Gornergrat Railway is the train in Switzerland that will take you to see the Matterhorn. Starting in Zermatt, Switzerland, this cogwheel railway will take you up to 3,100 meters and a perfect panoramic view of the Matterhorn and it’s surroundings. The Gornergrat Railway is a relatively short ride at only 33 minutes.
Can Swiss build a mountain railway?
Plenty enough for us Swiss to go ahead and build a bunch of insane mountain railways. Cable cars, rack railroads, funiculars, elevators, steam trains... No summit is safe from our ambitious engineers. Which is quite nice because it allows me to introduce you to some of the most spectacular mountain railways in the world. 1.
Are Swiss Railways eco-friendly?
Take a look at our favourite Swiss railways and lifts. This train has been making trips up the Gornergrat mountain for over a century now, and these days, it’s got a pretty nifty way of being eco-friendly – it stores up energy on the downward journey and then uses it to go back up again. And the scenery’s pretty spectacular too.
What is the highest open-air cogwheel railway from Zermatt?
The half-hour ride on this ridiculously steep cogwheel railway from Zermatt is as exciting as it is memorable. With a climb of 1469 meters, the Gornergrat Railway holds the record for being Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway. For the best views of the Matterhorn, try grabbing a seat on the right-hand side of the train as you go up.
Does the Jungfrau Bahn go inside the Matterhorn?
Unlike the Jungfrau Bahn, there is no railway that goes inside the Matterhorn or to the top of the Matterhorn. The Gornergrat Bahn is the closest railway to the Matterhorn and will give you spectacular views of it and the surrounding area. Round trip ticket prices on the Gornergrat Railway are CHF 126 in summer and CHF 88 in low season.
What is the highest railway in Switzerland?
It is the highest railway in Switzerland and Europe, running 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the station of Kleine Scheidegg (2,061 m (6,762 ft)) to the Jungfraujoch (3,454 m (11,332 ft)), well above the perennial snow line.