The Glacier Express
Glacier Express Landwasser.jpg by Champer, zughalt.de/Wiki Commons
Switzerland is known for its resort towns on the gorgeous peaks that make up the Swiss Alps. The resorts in both Zermatt and St. Moritz are popular destinations for their beauty as small towns sitting among the snowy peaks.
Providing a slow scenic route along the winding curves of the mountains, Glacier Express takes passengers on a journey through the Alps. Connecting the resort towns of Zermatt and St. Moritz, the train gives riders a memorable day of Swiss scenery before arriving at their ideal vacation destination.
Though the Glacier Express is not a literal express train due to not being a high speed locomotive, it is still considered an express in the sense that it takes travelers on an 8 hour ride in one sitting. In fact, Glacier Express is the slowest express train in the world. This distinction actually suits the train’s passengers, who board it for the purpose of taking in the Swiss countryside in a way not offered through other media.
Providing a slow scenic route along the winding curves of the mountains, Glacier Express takes passengers on a journey through the Alps. Connecting the resort towns of Zermatt and St. Moritz, the train gives riders a memorable day of Swiss scenery before arriving at their ideal vacation destination.
Though the Glacier Express is not a literal express train due to not being a high speed locomotive, it is still considered an express in the sense that it takes travelers on an 8 hour ride in one sitting. In fact, Glacier Express is the slowest express train in the world. This distinction actually suits the train’s passengers, who board it for the purpose of taking in the Swiss countryside in a way not offered through other media.
