We board the Gornergrat Mountain Railway today. Opened in 1898,
it's the highest open-air cogwheel railway in Europe and climbs to
the summit of the Gornergrat, at 10,134 feet. On a clear day, you
can see an astonishing 29 mountaintops. After time at the top to
enjoy the views over the Gornergletscher, the second largest
glacier in the Alps, we descend and enjoy a guided walking tour of
beautiful Zermatt. The pretty town is a car-free zone, with
timbered buildings and an English church dating back to 1870, and
is overlooked not just by the Matterhorn, but also Monte Rosa,
Switzerland's highest peak.
On Day 7, we travel by cable car to Schwarzsee,
the starting point of the Matterhorn glacier trail. With some free
time, you might like to stroll down to the chapel by the lake or
take a gentle walk along one of the hiking trails. We enjoy lunch
at a traditional restaurant, the perfect chance to savour some
classic Swiss specialties.
Day 8 is free once again. Perhaps climb the
Kleine Matterhorn by regional cable car or use your Swiss Travel
Card to journey 'across a hundred valleys' on the Centovalli
Railway, a narrowgauge line that winds over high bridges and past
sleepy villages to the town of Locarno, on the shores of delightful
Lake Maggiore.
Includes
- Day 6 - Breakfast
- Day 7 - Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 8 - Breakfast