Great Swiss Train Rides
Switzerland has the world’s best railroad system, as we demonstrate here, taking you on the great train rides of Switzerland. Come along as we ride the most spectacular rail routes through this mountainous country and provide you with lots of train travel tips.
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With brief highlights in each town, this is also a summary of our entire 15-movie Swiss series taking you from one end of the country to the other.
01:41 Lugano to Lucerne
05:33 Lucerne, Titlis, Rigi, Pilatus, Burgenstock
08:30 Zurich
12:08 Brunig Pass, Lucerne to Interlaken
17:04 Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen, Jungfrau
18:36 to Zermatt
23:32 Zermatt
25:40 to Locarno via Centovalli
36:30 Lugano
37:58 Basel
42:08 to Lausanne, Lake Geneva
46:06 Lausanne
48:24 Glacier Express
51:02 Bernina Express
This scenic journey is also a practical guide to help you plan your own vacation. We present scenery to die for out the windows: snowcapped mountains, majestic rivers, rolling pastures with cows and sheep, and small villages as you roll along.
This is a longer, more complete version of some of my existing shorter train movies.
Simplon Pass, Switzerland, 360° view
Panoramic view of the Simplon Pass - altitude 2005 m - in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Video shot with digital photo camera, at 10 a.m. on June 10, 2009.
Rome, Florence, Venice, Lucerne, Paris, London by train
Rome to London by train, featuring the best of Italy, Switzerland, France and England. Jump to the different cities or watch it all: Rome at 2:34; Florence at 8:43; Venice at 16:53; Lucerne at 22:42; Paris at 27:50; London at 34:10; Comments at 44:39
Rome highlights include lunch at Campo dei Fiori and a walking tour to the Pantheon, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Vatican Museum and St. Peters, best of Europe.
Florence is always listed in the world’s top-ten places to visit because of the Renaissance tradition we still see in the architecture, and the overall beauty of the city, not to mention great restaurants. Our walking tour with local guide brings us to the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria and across the Arno River to Oltrarno. We also enjoy steak at il Porcospino, a favorite restaurant, with a most friendly waiter, Franco.
Venice is the city of dreams, a place like no other, with water for streets and boats for cars. Our several walking tours bring us into the heart of town including: Rialto, San Marco, the Basilica, hidden restaurants, and of course, a gondola ride.
Lucerne is an ideal town to visit on your trip through Switzerland, with a lovely pedestrian zone, historic buildings in the typical style, waterfront cafes and views, and nearby mountains including Titlis, which we ascend in this journey.
Paris, perhaps the world’s most beautiful city, including: TGV arrival, walk to the Opera, Chartier dinner, stroll to Rue Montorgueil, open-top bus tour, Versailles, the Louvre, Latin Quarter and more…
London, capital of England, is our globe-trotting filmmaker’s favorite city, and this summary demonstrates why this city is so compelling. We bring you all over the center of town, including Soho, Covent Garden, Regent Street, Oxford Street, Burlington Arcade, Fortnum & Mason, Changing the Guard, open-top bus tour, Inns of Court, The City and the Tower of London.
Comments: An ideal Europe trip should include the major cities of London, Paris and Rome, along with a look at Switzerland in Lucerne, and the other greatest of Italian places, Florence and Venice. We summarize the journey with comments from our travelers about their favorites and general feelings about the trip, travelling by train and staying in each city for several days.
Swiss Alps - Up to Simplon Pass 2005m
Driving my motorcycle up to Simplon Pass.
From my motorcycle trip through the French, Italian, Swiss and Austrian Alps in 2017.
Switzerland Travel - Young hearted middle aged adventures
Switzerland travel to Lucerne, Stans, the Stanserhorn, Beckenried, Vitznau, Mount Rigi, Mount Pilatus, the Berner Oberland including places like Lautterbrunnen, Murren, Gimmelwald, Grindlewald, Allmendhubel, Almendhubel, Pfinstegg, Gruyeres, Bulle, and Broc-Fabrique.
Bernina Express video guide, Milan to Zurich
For more information & advice on how to buy Bernina Express tickets from as little as €29, see
A beginner's guide to travel from Milan to Zurich using the fabulous Bernina Express. The video shows the regional train from Milan to Tirano (depart 10:20, arrive 12:50), the Bernina Express Tirano to Chur (depart 14:04, arrive 18:27) and connecting InterCity train to Zurich (depart 18:39, arrive 19:53), showing both the spectacular scenery and the trains themselves.
Note that the older Milan-Tirano trains shown in this video were replaced in 2015 by smart modern air-conditioned trains.
Vaud Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Vaud? Check out our Vaud Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Vaud.
Top Places to visit in Vaud (Switzerland):
Chaplin's World, Chateau de Chillon, Collection de l'Art Brut, Queen Studio Experience, Grottes de Vallorbe, La Suisse Steam Paddle Boat, Parc de l'independence, GoldenPass Line, The Olympic Museum Lausanne, Fondation de l'Hermitage, Le Port d'Ouchy, Glacier 3000, Cathedrale de Lausanne, Place de la Palud, Sauvabelin Tower
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Old City of Bern - UNESCO World Heritage Site
A tour of the Old City in Bern, Switzerland, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It's a very beautiful old town, mostly rebuilt in sandstone after a devastating fire in the 15th century. Come with me as I discover a gorgeous river and bridges, Renaissance fountains, beautiful cathedrals, clock towers, and a bear pit!
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