Train travel in Europe has been enjoying a booming renaissance in Europe, not least because it is often a slow and stress-free way to get off the beaten track. Europe witnessed one of its busiest ...

In Switzerland, the Gornergrat train ascends 4,900 feet from Zermatt to the Gornergrat summit, making it the second-highest railway in Europe after the Jungfraubahnen. Photograph by Artur Debat, Getty ...

The Gornergrat Railway climbs from Zermatt to high alpine views with ease. Along the way, green valleys, streams, and distant ...

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Travel author Everett Potter offers his recommendations for the most charming train rides in the country, with alpine views you won’t find anywhere else. In Switzerland, the Gornergrat train ascends 4 ...