Trains Are Part of the Trek
In Switzerland the journey between trails is not dead time. Sit on the right side of the Bernina. Pack layers. Book huts.
Europe
Marcus Chen
Swiss Alps Adventure: Hiking & Trains
High passes, panoramic carriages, and alpine villages that still ring bells at dusk
Swiss Alps
February 12, 2026
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Journey at a Glance
Duration10 days
Best TimeJune - September
Budget$4,400 - $5,400
DifficultyModerate
Trip Highlights
Jungfraujoch
The top of Europe, if the clouds allow
Matterhorn dawn
From a trail above Zermatt
Bernina Express
Viaducts and glacier light
Alpine hut dinner
Cheese, wine, and tired legs
The Story
Day-by-Day Itinerary
1
Interlaken
Lakes
Thun. Brienz. Gear check.
ThunBrienzGear check
2
Lauterbrunnen
Valley of Falls
Staubbach. Car-free villages.
StaubbachCar-free villages
3
Grindelwald
High Trail
First. Eiger views.
FirstEiger views
4
Jungfrau
The Saddle
Train up. Glacier.
Train upGlacier
5
Zermatt
Matterhorn Town
Car-free streets. Sunset peak.
Car-free streetsSunset peak
6
Zermatt
Five Lakes
Day hike. Reflections.
Day hikeReflections
7
St. Moritz
Engadin
Bernina Express. Lake walk.
Bernina ExpressLake walk
8
Chur
Departure Hub
Last rösti. Train out.
Last röstiTrain out
About the Author
Marcus Chen
Vancouver, Canada63 stories28.9K followers
Landscape photographer and slow traveler. Capturing the quiet moments between destinations, from fjords to temples.
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