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A great way to discover Switzerland’s magnificent panoramas is get on a train and, not surprisingly, Switzerland is the European country with the most mountain railway routes. Here are (in my opinion) the most spectacular ones:

Bernina Express

Route: Chur/Davos/St. Moritz - Berninapass - Poschiavo - Tirano
The Rhaetian railway section called the Bernina Express is truly a technical marvel, offering countless breathtaking views. It will take you 2 ½ hours to complete the 145-km trip, which will take you from Davos all the way to Lugano during summertime.
Where the journey takes you: across viaducts, through tunnels and the Berninapass (2,253m), in Davos, Saint Moritz, Graubünden and Tirano, in the Poschiavo valley and past mountain torrents.

GoldenPass Panoramic

Route: Lucerne - Montreux
This 5-hour mountain train trip allows its passengers to see very different aspects of Switzerland: the «Swiss Riviera» in Montreux, with its palm trees that give an almost Mediterranean feel, the alpine black fir tree forests and of course, lots of green pastures.
Where the journey takes you: In Lucerne, Zweisimmen, Interlaken, Gstaad, Meiringen and Montreux, over the Brünig Pass, in the Lake Geneva tunnel, in the Simmen Valley and by many lakes

The Glacier Express

Route: Zermatt - Davos/St. Moritz
You can take the Glacier Express from St. Moritz of from Zermatt, the trip between both will take you about 7 ½ hours. During that time, you get to admire forests, pastures, and streams as well as mountain valleys and peaks.
Where the journey takes you: over 291 bridges, in 91 tunnels, and in 7 valleys. In Davos, St.Moritz, Chur, the Rhine gorge, Andermatt, Brig, the Oberalp pass (2,033m), the Canton Valais, the Matterhorn, and Zermatt.

For any of those journeys, reservations are essential. Train tickets and information on the different routes offered is found on MySwitzerland.com/rail.