Crossing the Alps in the Bernina Express certainly is one of the most spectacular ways to do it. Along the way, the Bernina Express rolls over the 65-metre-high Landwasser Viaduct, the signature structure of the Rhaetian Railway and the UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Bernina Express is a Panorama Express (PE) train connecting Chur to Tirano in Italy by crossing the Swiss Engadin Alps. For most of its journey, the train also runs along the World Heritage Site known as the Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes. The train is operated by the Rhaetian Railway company for the purpose of sightseeing.

Nov 14, 2024 · Travelling in both directions and traversing the highest railway in the Alps, the Bernina Express route links northern and southern Europe, connecting Switzerland and Italy. The scenic journey travels along both the Albula Line and …

Apr 30, 2025 · The Bernina Express is a direct 4,5-hour train between Chur in south-east Switzerland and Tirano, which is just across the border in northern Italy. It crosses the beautiful canton of Graubünden from north to south, or the other way around.

Bernina Express From glaciers to palms. The UNESCO World Heritage Site and pristine Alpine landscapes within reach: a trip on the Bernina Express is a travel experience in a class of its own.

Aug 21, 2023 · Of all Switzerland’s scenic train journeys, the narrow-gauge Bernina Express is arguably the most famous. Chances are that you have come across the well-known images of a Bernina Express train crossing the famous Landwasser Viaduct …

Your journey on the Bernina Express begins in the Mediterranean town of Poschiavo with a steep ride over the Bernina Pass. An impressive and icy mountain world with the Morteratsch and Palü glaciers opens up to you on the way to sophisticated St. Moritz.

Experience a journey that will amaze you! The Bernina Express takes you from Poschiavo to Chur through the impressive mountains of Graubünden. On the Bernina and Albula lines, the train travels over centuries-old viaducts that are harmoniously embedded in …

Feb 18, 2025 · In 61 km, 13 covered galleries and 52 viaducts and bridges allow regular trains to pass through the 2253 m high Bernina pass before descending 1140 m in less than 20 km to Poschiavo.

Alp Grüm offers panoramic views of the Bernina Range and the valley below. The train halts here, giving you a chance to admire the vastness of the landscape, including the striking peaks and glaciers. The Bernina Pass, the highest point on the Bernina Express route, is 2,253 meters above sea level.