Overall, first-time admissions increased by 13% between May and October, as reported by the Swiss Cableways Association on Monday. Compared to the average of the past five years, the figures are even ...

Alpine showstoppers, time-travelling railways and more — explore these lesser-known trips on Europe’s most punctual network.

Enjoy a timeless experience aboard the Brienz Rothorn Bahn. This scenic steam train ascends from Lake Brienz to the Rothorn ...

Switzerland’s towering peaks, ancient glaciers, deep valleys and massive lakes add up to one of the world’s premier outdoor ...

Experience Interlaken, Switzerland — a place of lakes, peaks, and history. Once visited by Goethe and Mendelssohn, this ...

The train is considered an engineering marvel for the ages, featuring spherical cabins connected to a pair of hydraulic ...

Few nations nail train travel like the Swiss: an extensive, impeccably run network whisks travellers effortlessly from Alpine peaks to piazza terraces. Here are some of the spots along the way.

I had my doubts about “doing” Switzerland by coach. But it’s just as spectacular and we frequently reach places trains can’t.

Europe is full of natural wonders, but if you want to see just how dreamily beautiful the continent can get, the country at the top of your bucket list should be Switzerland. Here, nature pulls out ...

Zermatt has snow-sure slopes, several high-altitude top stations (at 3,883m, Matterhorn Glacier Paradise is the highest ...

With up to 70 per cent of Chamonix’s housing stock qualifying as second homes, and weekly rental properties in high demand, local residents and seasonal workers find themselves priced out. To counter ...

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Swiss Federal Railways will be examining more than 400 trains for asbestos and other harmful substances. It has earmarked almost CHF5 million ($6.2 million) for these analyses and ...