Pre-Alpine Express - Swiss Panorama Railway
Switzerland doesn't always have to be peaks over 4,000m and deep, steep gorges. There is an equally beautiful, gentler side to this country that is well worth exploring. The Pre-Alpine Express, will introduce passengers to a Switzerland of gentle rolling hills, picturesque villages and ripening orchards fronting the mountains . This is where its name - the Pre-Alpine Express - comes from....
Travelling in Switzerland
For centuries, Switzerland was an inaccessible country, a mountain fortress difficult to conquer. Among other things, it owed its independence to this location. When the troops led by Napoleon crossed the St Bernard Pass in 1800, it was regarded as proof of great talent and courage.
Back then, crossing Switzerland, especially in winter, was still a risky endeavour. Nowadays, the charms of this magnificent country can be explored in a variety of ways, including by panoramic trains. One of these is the Pre-Alpine Express.
The Pre-Alpine Express
Travelling on the Pre-Alpine Express is one of the most charming ways to travel. This train gives you the opportunity to experience a different side of Switzerland.
The Pre-Alpine Express offers a unique journey between eastern and central Switzerland. The train passes through the old town of St Gallen, with its famous Abbey Library. The express then travels over the highest railway bridge in Switzerland (which is 99 m high) arriving in the neighbouring canton of Appenzell, with its characteristic landscape and impressive mountain massif.
By train through Switzerland
Through the panoramic windows, passengers can admire rolling hills and unspoilt villages as the train passes through the idyllic Toggenburg countryside, with the peaks of the Churfirsten mountain range adorning the backdrop. The next stop is Rapperswil with its attractive Old Town and views of Lake Zurich. The end of this train trip comes after more than 2h in the historic centre of Lucerne, on the western shores of Lake of the Four Cantons, at the foot of Mount Pilatus. This is an internationally renowned tourist and leisure centre, where there is no shortage of attractions for the passenger to end this unique journey in an extraordinary way.
How do I buy a ticket for the Swiss Panoramic Railway?
Ticket reservations can be made via the booking form, e-mail: kontakt@europodroze.pl or by phone: 703 402 010 (Call cost: 2.58 PLN including VAT/min). Feel free to contact us!