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Sales Manual 2021 SALES MANUAL 2021 1 GLACIER EXPRESS Window to the Swiss Alps From Zermatt and the Matterhorn, the panoramic trip leads of numerous summits, deep gorges and the UNESCO over 291 bridges and through 91 tunnels over the Swiss Alps World Heritage sites “Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch” and to St. Moritz. The Glacier Express winds its way through remote “Rhaetian Railway in the Albula/Bernina Landscapes” is valleys, past sheer rock faces, idyllic mountain villages, over guaranteed. The menus are prepared freshly in the on- the Landwasser Viaduct and through the Rhine Gorge, the board kitchen and served to you at your seat. Grand Canyon of Switzerland. It scales the highest point of its journey at the Oberalp Pass with ease at 2033 metres above sea level. Thanks to the large panoramic windows, a clear view 2 257'810 Number of passengers 2019 90 Jahre On 25 June 1930, the Glacier Express started operating 8 h St. Moritz – Zermatt (291 km), time of travel 2'033 m Highest point is at Oberalppass 585 m Our sister railways: Lowest point is in Chur 291 Bridges (Highest bridge: Solisviadukt 85 m and Landwasser Viaduct 65 m / 142 m) All prices in CHF, including 7,7 % VAT. Prices and timetables are subject to change. General terms and conditions of the 91 Glacier Express SA apply. Tunnels Imprint: Copyright of all pictures belongs to the Glacier Express AG. Price and program subjects to change. Version April 2020. 15.4 km Longest tunnel is the Furka tunnel CONTENTS 29.3 km 03 Facts and figures Cog wheel stretch 04 Highlights along the route 06 Experiences – year round 07 Railway route & day trips 08 Timetable & sections 125 ‰ 09 Fares & surcharge Highest gradiant 10 Purchase of tickets Ackerstand-Stalden 11 Reservation & terms and conditions 12 Included benefits & information for tour operators 13 Car compositions & class system 14 Excellence Class 16 Catering service 18 Promotional material 19 Souvenirs & luggage transport 3 HIGHLIGHTS ALONG THE ROUTE Oberalp Pass 2033 m 2000 St. Moritz 1775 m 1800 Zermatt 1604 m Samedan Davos 1540 m Celerina 1600 Albula Line 1400 – 1800m 1400 Andermatt 1435 m Bergün 1372 m 1200 Disentis 1130 m St. Niklaus Landwasser Viaduct 1032 m Filisur 1000 Fiesch 1062 m Kipfen Gorge 1074 m 800 Tiefencastel 884 m Brig 670 m 600 Rhine Gorge 630 m Thusis 697 m 400 Chur 585 m 200 m.a.s.l. 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 291 km UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE: “Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch” Rhätische Bahn “Albula/Bernina” En route from Zermatt to St. Moritz the Glacier Express comprises the following highlights and excursion attractions: Matter Valley The Matter Valley between Zermatt and Stalden spans some 25 kilometres and offers a remarkable range of scenic splen- dours – eternal ice, deep ravines and rugged rockfaces; 29 four-thousand-metre peaks and flowering Alpine meadows; the highest-altitude vineyards in Europe and superb ski runs. Running through the valley is the wild and foaming River Matter Vispa, which converges with the Saaser Vispa at Stalden before joining the Rhone at Visp. Kipfen Gorge Andermatt Close to Kalpetran, the Glacier Express continues through the Andermatt is located at the foot of the 2,033-metre Oberalp wild and romantic Kipfen Gorge along one of the route’s most Pass in the canton of Uri, along the 144-kilometre network of scenic sections. The train line and the River Vispa run parallel the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn. From here trains depart for at close quarters, and in the past flooding and avalanches Disentis, Göschenen and Zermatt. Due to the already partly have caused considerable damage. The flow of the Vispa is opened new tourism resort Andermatt Swiss Alps, Andermatt now regulated and the railway track protected by masonry to is developing into an attractive year-round vacation desti- avoid further damage. nation. 4 Oberalp Pass Disentis Monastery The Oberalp Pass links Disentis/Mustér in Canton Graubünden Disentis is dominated by the oldest Benedictine monastery with Andermatt in Canton Uri. At 2,033 metres, it is the highest in Switzerland, built in the late 17th century. In 1799 the mona- point on the route of the Glacier Express. Located even higher stery church was burned and plundered by Napoleon’s army. to the south is Lake Toma (2,345 metres), recognized as the Extensive restoration work was undertaken in the late 19th source of the River Rhine. century. Today it houses a school. Rhine Gorge – the “Swiss Grand Canyon”. It began 10,000 years ago as the famous Flims landslide – now it is a unique natural backdrop. Over many centuries the River Rhine has carved a path through the bedrock. The result is a ravine renowned as the Swiss Grand Canyon, and one of Swit- zerland’s most impressive natural spectacles. The Rhine Gorge is a popular attraction for hikers, bikers and river-rafters – and can even be toured by train. Landwasser Viaduct Albula Line The Landwasser Viaduct is the most spectacular construction The most spectacular section of the Glacier Express Line lies on the 63-kilometre Albula stretch between Thusis and between Preda and Bergün. Six towering viaducts, three spiral St. Moritz – and the most photographed feature of the entire tunnels, and two helical tunnels make it possible to scale Rhaetian Railway. It comes into view on the right shortly before the 400 metre height difference. A triumph of railway engineer- the village of Filisur, is 142 metres long and rises impressively ing: the railway line between St. Moritz and Thusis belongs to to a height of 65 metres. The natural stone viaduct extends in a the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Rhaetian Railway in the curve over the rugged Landwasser Valley directly into a tunnel Albula/Bernina Landscapes”. entrance on a vertical rock wall. 5 EXPERIENCES – YEAR ROUND Gornergrat Bernina Express The Matterhorn Experience From the glaciers to the palms Best view of the Matterhorn From high up among the towering glaciers of the mountains If you want to discover the dazzling beauty of the Alps, you’ll down to the swaying palms of Italy, the Bernina Express, the soon realise that the trip to Gornergrat is an essential excur- highest transalpine railway in the Alps, provides a link bet- sion. Its sunny viewing platform, accessible all year, makes the ween northern and southern Europe. And it does so in the Gorner grat ridge a top destination, and not just because of its most wonder ful way imaginable, on a railway line that coexists altitude. Sur-roun ded by 29 peaks rising above 4000 m and by in perfect harmony with its glorious mountain setting. A Switzerland’s greatest mountain and second largest glacier in masterpiece of engineering: since 2008 the stretch of track the Alps, it offers a spectacular mountain panorama second to between Thusis and Tirano has had UNESCO World Heritage none. And the “Matter -horn Railway” renders it so close you status. The wonders of nature and the cultural achievements can almost touch it. For more than 115 years the Gornergrat of man merge into one to offer one of the best ways ever to Bahn has made making the ascent to the panoramic mountain experience the Alps. a truly unique and wonderful experience. Bernina Express Bus – a scenic journey through the south Gornergrat summer experiences Want to see more of the south? On the Bernina Express Bus from • Sunrise with folkloric music Lugano to Tirano you will travel past picturesque fishing villages • Gourmetticket Gornergrat on the shores of Lake Como and Lake Lugano. Combine your • Biking / Hiking / Summit Shopping journey on the Bernina Express to make it a thrilling round trip! • Gornergrat Guides • 360° Loop Gornergrat Dining on the move & Railbar • Photopoint Fine regional specialities make the trip on the Bernina Express a culinary experience. Warm and cold drinks, snacks and sou- Gornergrat winter experiences venirs are available from the Railbar. The on-board personnel • Skiing • Winter hiking • Snowshoe hiking will serve the local delicacies directly at your seat. You will • Toboggan (Riffelboden – Riffelberg) spend lunchtime in Poschiavo, Le Prese or Tirano. There are a • Gourmetticket Gornergrat number of restaurants close to each of the stations. • Igloo village with fondue offers • Moonlight fascination • Dining with the stars • Summit Shopping • Photopoint Rhätische Bahn Bahnhofstrasse 25, CH-7001 Chur Gornergrat Bahn Phone + 41 (0)81 288 65 65 Bahnhofplatz 7, CH-3900 Brig [email protected] Phone + 41 (0)848 642 442 www.berninaexpress.ch [email protected] www.gornergrat.ch 6 RAILWAY ROUTE & DAY TRIPS Germany Schaffhausen Basel Zurich Liechtenstein St. Gallen Olten St. Margrethen France Switzerland Lucerne Austria Berne Göschenen Chur 6 Davos Spiez Interlaken Disentis Lausanne Andermatt Filisur 5 3 4 2 Brig St. Moritz Visp 1 Simplonpass Triano Genève Täsch Zermatt Lugano Gornergrat Chiasso Italy Part of TIME OF TRAVELING BY BUS Lucerne – Andermatt 1 h LEGEND Interlaken – Brig 2 h Glacier Express train Interlaken – Andermatt 1¾ h Gornergrat railway Zurich – Chur 1½ h Bernina Express train Milano – Tirano 3 h GLACIER EXPRESS AS A DAY TRIP Bernina Express bus A 4¼-hour journey onboard the GLACIER EXPRESS 1 Simplonpass (by coach) Simplontunnel (by train) Glacier Express departin from Brig – Chur (4¼ h) 2 Gotthardtunnel (by coach) Gotthardtunnel (by train) the cities in German speaking Berne – Brig (1 h) / Chur – Berne (2½ h) Switzerland is also ideal as a day trip. Interlaken – Brig (1 h) / Chur – Interlaken (3½ h) 3 Berninapass (by coach) Bernina Express (by train) Lucerne – Brig (2 h) / Chur – Lucerne (2¼ h) 4 Lötschberg Base tunnel (by train) • from / to Berne: 8½ h Zurich – Brig (2 h) / Chur – Zurich (1½ h) 5 Furka Basistunnel (coach transportation) • from / to Interlaken: 11 h Furkapass (by coach / Summer) • from / to Lucerne: 10½ h GOTTHARD PANORAMA EXPRESS 6 Oberalppass (by train / coach / Summer) • from / to Zurich: 8¼ h Lucerne – Göschenen (3½ h) – Lugano (2 h) 7 TIMETABLE & SECTIONS WINTER SUMMER WINTER SUMMER 06.12.2020 – 11.04.
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