Climb aboard the Brienz Rothorn Steam Railway for one of the most unforgettable train rides in the world! Departing from Lake Brienz, this vintage steam train climbs over 1,600 meters to the Rothorn ...

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.

The heritage railway line is the second-highest train crossing in Europe and brings back to life a gentler era of slow travel. The Swiss are rightly proud of the efficiency and speed of their SBB ...

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 ...

Europe’s perfect one-day journey? After travelling through one country and two degrees of latitude, I think I can name it. To find the deepest south point in Switzerland, begin in Italy: ideally, Como ...