GoldenPass Panoramic
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Intro
A train journey along the GoldenPass Panoramic route reveals the multifaceted beauty and cultural diversity of Switzerland. Experience this as you travel on either the modern GoldenPass Panoramic or the nostalgic GoldenPass Belle Epoque from French-speaking Montreux to German-speaking Zweisimmen.
The panoramic trains start their journey between Zweisimmen and Montreux. One picturesque view follows the next, as if the passing landscape had been specially designed for the panoramic journey: cows grazing on lush green meadows, traditional wooden chalets and the tall peaks of the Alps in the background. Shortly before reaching Montreux, you get a fantastic view of glittering Lake Geneva. As the train meanders down the hill at a leisurely pace, you will already start to feel the Mediterranean flair of the Lake Geneva region.
Both the GoldenPass Panoramic and the GoldenPass Belle Epoque travel along a stretch of the former GoldenPass Line that’s part of the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland.
Facts
GoldenPass Panoramic
Stage: Montreux–Zweisimmen or vice versa
Time: 2 hrs
Facilities:
- Panorama carriages in both 1st and 2nd class
- All trains have low-floor entrances and wheelchair-accessible toilets. It is not possible to reserve a wheelchair space in advance. Trips must be registered via the SBB Rail Centre in Brig.
Timetable:
Year-round operation with hourly departures from Montreux and Zweisimmen. Departure times according to timetable.
GoldenPass Belle Epoque
Stage: Montreux–Château-d’Oex–Gstaad–Zweisimmen or vice versa
Time: 2 hr 7 min
Facilities:
- Train in the style of the legendary Orient Express
- 1st and 2nd class Belle Epoque saloon coaches
- Wooden chalet coach in 2nd class with wooden benches
- Low-floor access for travellers with reduced mobility only available in the standard passenger coaches in 2nd class. The Belle Epoque and the wooden chalet coaches are not wheelchair-accessible.
Timetable:
Year-round operation with daily departures from Montreux and Zweisimmen. Departure times according to timetable.
Food & drink
- There is currently no on-board service for individual travelers
- Catering offers can be added for groups of 10 or more passengers, more information via email: mob@mob.ch
Tips for excursions
- Chocolate Train from Montreux to the Cailler chocolate factory
- Chillon Castle at Lake Geneva
- Rochers-de-Naye cogwheel railroad to the mountain (2,042 m a.s.l.)
Reservations and surcharges
- Aside from a valid ticket, there are no obligatory surcharges
- Seat reservation (with a surcharge) for individual travelers is recommended, but not required
- Seat reservations for groups of 10 or more people are mandatory and subject to a surcharge
Ticket
This route is fully included in the Swiss Travel Pass, Swiss Travel Pass Flex and GA travel card.
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Address
Golden Pass Services
Güterstrasse 12
3780
Gstaad
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)33 744 15 28
Fax +41 (0)33 744 04 28
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