Red Railway ride best spots
Category

Car Rental

Est. Duration

2-3h

Message from Michaela Scalisi

This is maybe the most panoramic train ride you can do. It's worth in any season: Winter makes you feel like nature is asleep and everything is covered in a white glittering snow dress. Summer and autumn are magical with all the vibrant colors.

It's best to start your trip in Chur and take the train in direction Thusis and St.Moritz. (Make sure you take the one in this direction and not the one towards Landquart.

The cool thing is that Rhätische Bahn has installed an extra photography wagon where you can move up and down the windows without disturbing other passengers ;) They are mostly located at the front of the train. This is the secret to all the great train photos I took lately :)

The railway is unique, blending ideally with the alpine landscapes around the Albula and Bernina Passes. The train negotiates the 55 tunnels, 196 bridges and inclines of up to 70 per mille with ease. At the highest point on the RhB, 2,253 metres above sea level, you will find the Ospizio Bernina. Here, visitors can delight in the cultural and natural surroundings and enjoy the Alps at their most impressive. The railway line from Thusis - Valposchiavo - Tirano has UNESCO World Heritage status. Thanks to the modern panoramic cars, you will enjoy unrestricted views of the unspoilt Alpine panorama.

PS: onthe way you should also make some time to visit the Landwasser Viadukt. Really great too!

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