Stunning Waters Tour A travel suggestion from 3 days / 2 nights
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Lakes, rivers and waterfalls: Marvel at all types of water Switzerland has to offer!
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3 sections
Lakes, rivers and waterfalls: Marvel at all types of water Switzerland has to offer – that’s the Stunning Waters Tour. It takes a minimum of 3 days / 2 nights.
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Scenic rides
Voralpen-Express | Lake Line -
Destinations
Zurich | Lucerne | St. Gallen | Schaffhausen -
Top sights
Chapel Bridge | Abbey District | Rhine Falls -
Mountain excursions
Pilatus | Rigi | Stanserhorn | Titlis | Säntis
Voralpen-Express
Luzern – St. Gallen. Over gentle hills with a view of the Alps.
Lake Line
St. Gallen – Schaffhausen – Zürich. The “maritime” side of Switzerland.
Zürich – Luzern
From lake to lake, from city to city.
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Itinerary
The following 3-day itinerary starts and ends in Zurich. However, you can start and finish the tour at any other point along the tour.
Day 1 | Zürich – Luzern
Travel duration: ¾ h
Highlights:
- Top sight: Chapel Bridge
- Mountain excursions: Pilatus, Rigi, Stanserhorn, Titlis
- Zurich: The cosmopolitan city at the shores of Lake Zurich – creative urban life combined with nature in all its glory.
- Lucerne: The gateway to Central Switzerland with its delightful lake and impressive Alpine panorama.
Timetable: Zürich–Luzern
Day 2 | Luzern – St. Gallen
Travel duration: 2¼ h
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Voralpen-Express
- Top sights: Chapel Bridge, UNESCO Abbey District
- Mountain excursions: Pilatus, Rigi, Stanserhorn, Titlis, Säntis
- Lucerne: The gateway to Central Switzerland with its delightful lake and impressive Alpine panorama.
- St. Gallen: Between Lake Constance and the Appenzellerland: picturesque St. Gallen with its UNESCO Abbey District.
Timetable: Luzern–St. Gallen
Day 3 | St. Gallen – Schaffhausen – Zürich
Travel duration: 2½ h
Highlights:
- Scenic ride: Thurbo lake line along Lake Constance and the river Rhine, optional river boat ride between Stein am Rhein and Schaffhausen
- Top sights: UNESCO Abbey District, Rhine Falls
- Mountain excursion: Säntis
- St. Gallen: Between Lake Constance and the Appenzellerland: picturesque St. Gallen with its UNESCO Abbey District.
- Schaffhausen: A quaint medieval town surrounded by vineyards – just a stone’s throw from the famous Rhine Falls.
- Zurich: The cosmopolitan city at the shores of Lake Zurich – creative urban life combined with nature in all its glory.
Timetable:
- St. Gallen–Schaffhausen or St. Gallen–Stein am Rhein
- Stein am Rhein–Schaffhausen (for river boat connections click „Advanced search“ and select only „Ship“ under transport type)
- Schaffhausen–Zürich
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Conveniently book the Stunning Waters Tour as a package with one of our official distribution partners including accommodation and tickets.
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Are you organising the trip yourself? Here is our ticket suggestion.
Swiss Travel Pass 3 days
For foreign guests, the all-in-one ticket Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) is the key to Switzerland’s public transport network. It covers all sections of the Grand Train Tour.
More ticket options
The public transport ticket range (point-to-point tickets, supersaver tickets, 1-day travelpasses, GA travelcard, etc.) is valid for the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland.
