The UNESCO-listed Lavaux Vineyards on the shores of Lake Geneva (photo © hidden europe).
The UNESCO-listed Lavaux Vineyards on the shores of Lake Geneva (photo © hidden europe).
From Zürich to Lake Geneva
In our opinion, this is one of the finest one-day train journeys in Switzerland, certainly on a par with the much-vaunted Glacier Express from St Moritz to Zermatt (the route of which is described in the preceding journey in this book). This route nicely explores the Switzerland of the imagination – a place full of Alpine meadows, cow bells and snow-capped peaks. With some of Europe’s most efficient rail services running even into remote Alpine valleys, there is plenty of scope for really getting off the beaten track.
MAP Double click on the map (or double tap on mobile) to zoom in. You can connect onto other routes in places shown in red (just click/tap on the red map icon marking the place to reveal other routes linked to it). Zoom out of the map again by cliking the 'minus' sign at the top left of the map.
Whether you are making a long grand tour or just planning a couple of weekend breaks, Europe by Rail is the perfect guide. The book describes 52 key routes in detail. Together, they span mainland Europe and the British Isles. Find out more about the guidebook below.
