Few nations nail train travel like the Swiss: an extensive, impeccably run network whisks travellers effortlessly from Alpine peaks to piazza terraces. Here are some of the spots along the way.

Alpine showstoppers, time-travelling railways and more — explore these lesser-known trips on Europe’s most punctual network.

I smile as Silvia – our tour leader on Intrepid’s eight-day Best of Switzerland rail trip – guides us confidently through Zurich’s main station, tickets to Lucerne in hand. Though Italian, Silvia now ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Visit the Pradaschier toboggan run in Churwalden at the Arosa Lenzerheide recreation area near the Bernina Express. Open year-round, it's the longest toboggan track in the ...

“What a fantastic mountain; if a kid drew a mountain, it’d look like this,” our expert guide, Tim Jepson shared with our group. It was the second morning of the National Geographic Expeditions Swiss ...

September 2026 – Register for 2026 and we will contact you when confirmed details, including dates and prices, are available. Embark on a journey through the heart of alpine innovation, where ...

“What a fantastic mountain; if a kid drew a mountain, it’d look like this,” our expert guide, Tim Jepson, shared with our group. It was the second morning of the National Geographic Expeditions Swiss ...