Bernina Express - Swiss Alps Attractions

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Where else can you go from glaciers to palm trees in a little over two hours? The journey to Tirano includes the highest rail crossing of the Alps, at 7,390-foot Bernina Pass, and the views are unsurpassed. Seating is limited in the open-air cars put on in summer so make reservations far in advance.
The trip takes just over two hours from Saint Moritz, a bit over four hours from Chur. You can walk around palm-shaded Tirano, have lunch, then hop on the train heading back to Switzerland. In summer, the trip is narrated. You'll learn that no cogwheels are used; instead the climb is achieved via an engineering design marvel of tracks that loop and spiral for miles.
Reservations are mandatory, and don't forget your passports, as documentation is mandatory when crossing the border between Switzerland and Italy. Buy kids ages six to 16 a Junior Card and they travel free with a paying parent. Kids under six are free, but they don't get a seat.

Address:
Chur or St. Moritz originating train stations
Switzerland

Parking: daily 8am-5pm offices; train schedules vary

Price: fares vary depending on travel pair

Price Information: fares vary depending on travel pair

The details, dates, and prices mentioned here were accurate at the time of publication.

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