Mountain railways and cable cars to viewpoints and glacier areas, without technical climbing.
33 tours found
Jungfrau Region • Interlaken
Ride cable cars from Stechelberg via Gimmelwald and Mürren to the 2,970 m Schilthorn summit, famous from a 1960s spy film.
Zermatt
A guided walk past Stellisee, Grindjisee, Grünsee, Moosjisee and Leisee, several of which reflect the Matterhorn on calm days.
Lucerne
A family mountain day above Emmetten on Lake Lucerne with a gondola ride, playgrounds and a hands-on chocolate stop.
Zermatt
A scenic flight around the Matterhorn with a glacier landing when conditions permit, run by a licensed Valais helicopter operator.
Engadin • St. Moritz
Walk the glacier trail to the snout of the Morteratsch Glacier and ride part of the Bernina line.
Lucerne
A historic funicular and the open-top CabriO cable car take you to the Stanserhorn summit above Lake Lucerne.
Lucerne
Ride one of the world's steepest funiculars to car-free Stoos and hike the ridge between Klingenstock and Fronalpstock.
Engadin • St. Moritz
A cable car to Diavolezza at 2,978 m facing the Bernina massif, with the glacier experience trail in summer.
Zermatt
Ride from Zermatt to Matterhorn Glacier Paradise and continue across the border to Breuil-Cervinia in Italy.
Zermatt
Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway climbs from Zermatt to Gornergrat at 3,089 m.
Zermatt
Explore Zermatt's old Hinterdorf, the Matterhorn Museum and the Gornergrat viewpoint in one balanced day.
Interlaken
The steep Gelmerbahn funicular, the Aare Gorge walkways and the Grimsel Pass reservoirs.
Jungfrau Region • Interlaken
Lauterbrunnen, Gimmelwald and Mürren by cable car and train, ending in Interlaken.
Jungfrau Region • Grindelwald
The Eiger Express to Eigergletscher and the Jungfrau Railway to Jungfraujoch at 3,454 m.
Lucerne
The 'Golden Round Trip': boat to Alpnachstad, the world's steepest cogwheel railway to Pilatus and cable cars down to Kriens.
Lucerne
Europe's first mountain railway to Rigi Kulm, combined with Lucerne's old town.
Lucerne
Revolving Rotair cable car to Titlis, the Cliff Walk, the Glacier Cave and Engelberg village.
Interlaken • Grindelwald • Jungfrau Region
Three days in the Jungfrau region built around children's energy levels: short walks, lifts and lake time.
St. Moritz • Engadin
High-Alpine lakes, the Bernina line and Diavolezza from a St. Moritz base.
Bern • Interlaken • Jungfrau Region
The arcades of Bern combined with a day in the Bernese Oberland.
Interlaken • Jungfrau Region
Interlaken-based exploration of both lakes and the Jungfrau peaks, with optional adventure.
Lucerne • Interlaken • Jungfrau Region
Lucerne and Interlaken bases with Titlis, Jungfraujoch and two lakes.
Interlaken • Jungfrau Region • Zermatt
Two of Switzerland's great mountain areas, linked through the Lötschberg car-train or the Simplon road.
Zurich • Interlaken • Montreux
From Zurich through Interlaken to Montreux, with the GoldenPass line and Chillon Castle.
Zermatt • Andermatt • St. Moritz
Zermatt, Andermatt and St. Moritz linked by the Glacier Express route.
Geneva • Montreux • Gstaad • Zermatt
From Lake Geneva via Gstaad to Zermatt.
Interlaken • Jungfrau Region • Grindelwald • Zermatt
Four nights in the Jungfrau region and two in Zermatt for mountain lovers.
Zurich • Lucerne • Zermatt
Zurich and Lucerne, then Zermatt and Klein Matterhorn (Matterhorn Glacier Paradise).
Geneva • Montreux • Zermatt • Interlaken • Jungfrau Region • Lucerne • Zurich
Geneva to Zurich via Zermatt, the Jungfrau region and Lucerne.
Zermatt • Andermatt • St. Moritz • Engadin • Lucerne • Zurich
Zermatt to St. Moritz by rail with private luggage transfers so you travel light.
Geneva • Zermatt • St. Moritz • Appenzell
Geneva, Zermatt, St. Moritz and Appenzell — nine days from French- to German-speaking Switzerland.
Zurich • Appenzell • St. Moritz • Engadin • Ticino (Lugano & Locarno) • Zermatt • Interlaken • Lucerne
A two-week grand circuit from Zurich, including quieter valleys alongside the famous peaks.
Zurich • Lucerne • Interlaken • Jungfrau Region • Zermatt • Ticino (Lugano & Locarno) • St. Moritz
Zurich, Lucerne, Jungfrau, Zermatt and Ticino in two unhurried weeks.
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