Voralpen-Express
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The gentle side of Switzerland: It’s not all 4,000-metre mountains and deep ravines. On the Voralpen-Express, visitors discover a different kind of Switzerland – undulating hills, picturesque villages and lovely orchards.
The Voralpen-Express is the most appealing way to travel between Eastern and Central Switzerland. Equipped with panoramic windows, power outlets and family compartments the train is starting from Eastern Switzerland’s urban centre of St. Gallen, whose Abbey district is a UNESCO world heritage site, the train traverses the 99 metre high Sitter viaduct and the rolling landscape of “Toggenburg”. Passing by Rapperswil and the impressive upland moor near Rothenthurm, the journey ends after a little over two hours in historic Lucerne on the shores of Lake Lucerne.
Facts
Route: St. Gallen–Wattwil–Rapperswil–Arth-Goldau–Luzern and vice versaDistance: 125 km
Duration: 2 h 16 min
Excursion tips
St. Gallen and surrounding area- Abbey district and Abbey library
- Säntis – one of the most breathtaking panoramas of Switzerland at 2,505 m a.s.l.
- Appenzell region – tradition is important between Bodensee and Säntis
- Rapperswil castle
- Lake Zurich Navigation – two steamboats and 12 motor boats regularly navigate Lake Zurich
- Lion’s Monument – in memorial of Swiss citizens who died in 1792 during the French Revolution
- Lake Lucerne boat tours
- Landscape and Animal Park Goldau – refuge for stags, wolves, lynxes and other wild animals
Food & Beverages
Two modern bistro areas with snack and drink vending machines as well as a coffee machine.
Reservations
No seat reservation possible – free seating.
Timetable
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This route is fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass, Swiss Travel Pass Flex and GA travelcard.
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