Day 5 - The Glacier Express and Kandersteg
Journeying through the craggy landscapes of the Graubünden
canton, we make our way to Valais aboard the iconic Glacier Express
- 'the slowest express train in the world'. The entire journey is
accompanied by panoramic views for which Switzerland is famous;
sloping meadows, majestic mountains and dense forests rising up the
hillside towards towering, snow-capped peaks. We travel along the
beautiful Rhine Valley, climbing steadily and then steeply as we
make our way up and over the Oberalp Pass, the highest point of the
route. From here, we descend into the flourishing Rhône Valley,
where vineyards line the hillsides. Arriving in Brig, we transfer
to a local railway for a journey to Kandersteg. This resort town is
surrounded by incredible mountain scenery and is one of
Switzerland's unspoilt gems. We stay here for three nights.
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