1. Train travel in Switzerland

One of the best ways to explore the beautiful valleys and mountains of Switzerland is to take a train ride. Every traveller, who longs to visit Switzerland, should make sure to include riding aboard one or more of the best trains the country has to offer.

2. Chocolate Train

Cheese and chocolate are an inseparable part of Swiss food, and to experience the best of both, a train ride from Montreux is one of the best treats. The Chocolate Train aka Train du Chocolat ushers passengers to the House of Gruyère, the hub of cheese production. Then after, it takes passengers to the Maison Cailler Nestlé chocolate factory in Broc. Offering cheese and chocolate tastings, the train runs from May to November.

3. Brienz Rothorn Steam Train

The Brienz Rothorn Railway offers a 7.6 km-long ride up to Brienzer Rothorn. Open-air train cars are pulled up by the vintage steam locomotives. The peak has a hotel, a restaurant, trekking trails, and amazing views of Lake Brienz and the Bernese Alps. The train runs from June to October.

4. Bernina Express

This bright red train is highly popular in Switzerland for taking passengers on a four-hour ride between the Italian border destination Tirano and Chur in the Graubünden canton of Switzerland. The specialty of this train ride is the dynamic change of scenery featuring palm trees and lakes near Tirano to alpine forests, ice-covered lakes and glaciers as well as the Bernina Alps. The train runs 365 days a year. Often travellers take a day trip to or from Tirano to the ski resort of St. Moritz.

5. Glacier Express

This train runs between Zermatt and St. Moritz taking 7.5 hours to cover 290 km. It offers views of the flowing rivers, scenic towns, mountain lakes and passes, glaciers and gorges. The Glacier Express has comfortable and panoramic train cars. While, the only different between the first and second class is the elbow space, the Excellence Class has lavish seats, a multi-course meal, and unlimited free champagne and liquor.