From Zurich: 2-Day GoldenPass Express Self-Guided Train Trip

Discover the Bernese Oberland and the GoldenPass Express on a 2-day self-guided tour from Zürich. Enjoy scenic train rides, explore charming towns, and stay overnight in Montreux.
Day 1:

Take the train from Zurich to Lucerne, where you transfer to the Luzern-Interlaken Express, part of the Scenic Golden Pass line. Pass five fabulously clear mountain lakes, and experience this cogwheel train ascending the steep, winding Brünig Pass, as you head to Interlaken.

Stop for a couple of hours in Interlaken, a traditional resort town between the turquoise waters of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Admire the half-timbered houses and leafy parks, set around the Aare River. The gateway to Switzerland's Jungfrau region, it's surrounded by mountains, forests, alpine meadows, and glaciers, with miles of walking and skiing trails.

Then, take the GoldenPass Express train from Interlaken to Montreux. The GoldenPass Express is a premium, 3.5-hour panoramic train in Switzerland that seamlessly connects Montreux (on Lake Geneva) with Interlaken (in the Bernese Alps). Thanks to innovative gauge-changing technology, enjoy a continuous, breathtaking journey past eight alpine lakes, vineyards, and 4,000-meter peaks without changing trains.

Arrive in Montreux, where you will spend the night in one of the hand-picked hotels. It’s not just the famous annual Jazz festival that takes place every spring that puts Montreux on the musical map; countless artists across rock, pop, and folk have journeyed here to record albums. And before that, it was writers like Mary Shelley and Lord Byron who were enchanted by the crystal-clear waters of Lake Geneva and the dramatic alpine backdrop.

Day 2:

Catch the train from Montreux to Lausanne, where you can get a connecting train to Bern. Enjoy views of the Bernese Oberland as you travel.

Stop in Bern for the afternoon. On the Swiss plateau between the Jura and the Alps, Bern's easy-going pace of life makes a welcome change from most capital cities. Dip your toe into the thriving urban swim scene on the River Aare fed by Alpine meltwater, and follow its contours to uncover the UNESCO Old Town nestled within a big loop of the river. Bern Old City is a great to explore, you'll find riverside parks, open air markets and historic monuments. Look out for the varied water fountains and statues distributed around town.

Finally, head back to the station to catch the train back to Zurich.

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