[2024 Montreux Attraction] Travel Guide for Golden Pass Railway (Updated Sep)
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Address:
Rue de la Gare 22, 1820 Montreux, Switzerland
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-3.5 hours
Phone:
+41-21-9898190
Swiss small poor travel! Money-saving strategy!
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Who says Switzerland is not fun in winter!! It's too beautiful! There are snow mountains and greenery
This time I spent about 7k RMB in total (see the last picture)
Play: Use Interlaken as a transit station, and return to a place every day. The advantage of this is that it is very flexible. Everyone knows that Swiss weather depends on luck. In this way, you only need to decide where to go according to the weather of the day
Transportation
The plane was bought more than a month in advance. Zurich to go, Geneva to return
Local transportation decisively swiss pass, very fragrant, tired can take the bus at any time, golden train to see where good can get off directly
Hotel
Living in the small town of Wilderswil, which is only 6 minutes away from Interlaken train, you can also take the bus from Interlaken ost. There is not much to eat in the town, usually buy in Interlaken. But the town has no light pollution and is very quiet, the stars are super good at night! The hotel faces the Jungfrau, and the snow mountain is just outside the window when the weather is good
Exchange money
Just find a UBS and settle in francs is the real-time exchange rate. One of my great pleasures in Switzerland is to compare the exchange rates in various places, really only UBS has no handling fee
Play
1 Day 1: Play in Zurich, stay in Interlaken on the same day. Zurich train station can store bags, there are many notes can be flipped. It was New Year's Eve that day, and the town's fireworks were quite good
2 Day 2: Interlaken round trip Zermatt (Matterhorn). The weather is super good, but my friends and I have high anti. The winter reflection there is frozen and covered by snow, and it is very dangerous to go there without professional shoes, I suggest everyone to consider life safety
3 Day 3: Interlaken - Golden Train Lucerne - Rigi. Rigi is really beautiful, although it is cloudy, it may be my favorite mountain, if conditions permit, take a cruise is great!4 Day 4: Interlaken round trip Grindelwald (First Mountain and Dream Slope), stay in Geneva at night. The paragliding and projects were cancelled due to the strong wind that day, but the scenery is really good. Remember to check the last cable car down the mountain time
NOEL MANNING
How could a train journey in Switzerland not be beautiful?
The GoldenPass Line is actually a panoramic train between Montreux and Zweisimmen, and I highly recommend taking this scenic train. The large windows truly allow you to enjoy stunning views of lakes and mountains. Thanks to the huge glass windows, it feels like you're outside, but you're actually indoors! If possible, remember to choose a seat on the left side to get the best views of the Alps and the surrounding countryside. The mountain tops haven't seen snow yet, and the beautiful remote alpine farms and villages along the way left us in awe.
For this trip, bring sandwiches and drinks, as you won't have time to buy anything when changing trains at Spiez and Zweisimmen, and there are no dining cars on the train.
Alyssa Keir
The scenery along the Golden Pass train
🚂The scenery along the Golden Pass train
From Lucerne to Interlaken's Golden Pass
Interlaken·Interlaken District
TY COBB
Scenic Swiss Train ride with wine & cheese
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Scenic Train from Interlaken to Montreaux by Golden Pass Express. We booked the 1st class at upper deck to enjoy the comfort & exclusive environment.
Train Ticket to book online few months in advance and the meals was also selected online during the booking.
My wish for 2024 to go for similar luxurious scenic train ride again 😆
Nova Xu
Ski Adventure in Switzerland: A Tale of a Lost Ski Pole
Once, my friends and I went skiing in Switzerland. I looked paradoxically like a deep-sea diver. My clothing covered every inch, hiding every bit of skin.
Suddenly, an avalanche of snow fell, and as we rode the lift together, I dropped my ski pole.
Out of all of us, I was the most skilled skier, so it was up to me to retrieve it. With furrowed brows and determined gestures, I felt like General Suvarov conquering the Alpine peaks, forging a path to my pole.
I began freeriding down, but I hadn't considered that the snow was fresh, and the slope was akin to a black run. At a turn, I buried myself deeply, one ski came off, flying away. I had no choice but to unstrap the other.
I started walking downhill, sinking deeper with each step. After about 10 minutes of helplessness, I began to cry, then quietly whimper, realizing that even if my friends knew where I was, they couldn't reach me. My wetsuit-like outfit was my only savior.
Then, I saw a trail. People were walking.
As a child, I used to worry about people practicing Nordic walking, thinking they couldn't afford skis and were pretending with ski poles. Here, seeing two of them, I began waving and gesturing for help.
They pulled me out. Later, my friends arrived, surprised that I had disappeared for so long.
So, I managed to cry, remember all the ways to survive in the snow, and be glad it was the last day of skiing.
My friend was right; sports add years to your life. I descended just once, but it feels like I'm 85 now 😂
It's funny to reminisce now. Anything's better than work! ;)
Share your skiing adventures and funny stories to win prizes! I'll announce the winner in this post in a week.
#BecherovkaForSnow
Maria Ponomaryova
In the morning, we drove to the station where we took the Golden Mountain Pass train. The Golden Mountain Pass train is a fascinating route connecting Lake Geneva, Lake Thun, Lake Brienz and Lake Lucerne, the most beautiful lake in Switzerland.
It connects the ancient city of Central German in the German-speaking region of Lucerne and the south-east French-speaking region of the elegant lakeside city of Montreux, the bright lakes, the majestic Alps, the laid-back pastures, the beautiful vineyards... you can enjoy the colorful Scenery.
Free friends, don't forget to book your tickets in advance, you can book on their Chinese official website.
Soon, we have to get on the bus, the retro platform, very charm. The cabin is very comfortable, warm and light. The train has large windows, and the top of the head is made of transparent glass, giving visitors the best visual experience.
Through the Lake Geneva, snow-capped mountains, lakes, and towns, the scenery is full--there will be many stops along the way, there are up and down, people come and go. How can such a Swiss town not be obsessed with it!
Rachel Yu.
The crystal clear waters, the majestic Alps, the laid-back mountain pastures and the magnificent vineyards allow you to enjoy the wonderful scenery.
The glass of the train is a large and transparent glass window that connects the most beautiful lakes in Switzerland, such as Lake Geneva, Lake Thun, Lake Brienz and Lake Lucerne, sitting by the window. Looking at the scenery all the way, its like a dream, its always too slow, the time is too fast, cross the tunnel, across the forest, the beauty continues
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The Golden Train is a collection of Swiss elite landscapes starting from the shores of Lake Lucerne in the heart of Switzerland, in tandem with Lucerne, Interlaken, Zwiesven and Montreux.