Einweihung Furka Oberalp Bahn

100 years of the Furka-Oberalp RailwayFrom July 3 to 5, 2026, the Furka-Oberalp Railway will be celebrating its 100th anniversary - exactly a century after the official inauguration of the line between Gletsch (Glacier du Rhône) and Disentis.

In Realp (Urseren), visitors can look forward to a big celebration with a comprehensive exhibition, historic vehicles and exclusive extra rides on the legendary mountain line. The Furka-Bergstrecke steam railroad will bring the history of the railroad to life - an event for railroad enthusiasts, history buffs and families alike.

100 years of the Furka-Oberalp Railway

When: July 3-5, 2026

Where: Realp (Urseren)

Note: Exhibition, extra rides, festivities

Extra train and extra rides

On all three days of the anniversary weekend, the Furka-Bergstrecke steam railroad (DFB) and the MGBahn are jointly offering a special historical train on the Disentis and Realp route (or vice versa). The traditional HGe 4/4 I No. 36 locomotive from 1948 and over 100-year-old DFB passenger carriages will be used.

Reservations are required for the three extra trips. Holders of an MGBahn anniversary day ticket benefit from a special price of only CHF 30.00 in 2nd class (instead of CHF 60).

The MGBahn anniversary day tickets are available online from the beginning of June at the following link: https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/de/stories/100-jahre-furka-oberalp-bahn

As a further highlight, the DFB is offering a steam train between Realp and Andermatt with a return journey to Realp on the mornings of July 4 and 5. These steam trips can be used free of charge. The anniversary days from 3 - 5 July will be rounded off with an exhibition and festivities on the site of the Furka mountain steam railroad in Realp.

Further information: www.furka-dampfbahn.ch

Note:

From July 3 - 5, the MGBahn is offering a special day ticket (only available online) at a preferential price of CHF 25 (2nd class) and CHF 40 (1st class). This is valid on the Brig-Disentis (via Furka tunnel) and Andermatt-Göschenen routes, as well as on the Postbuses between Fiesch and Oberwald & Disentis and Dieni.

On all three days of the anniversary weekend, the Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke (DFB) and the MGBahn will jointly offer a special historical train on the Disentis and Realp route (or vice versa). The traditional HGe 4/4 I No. 36 locomotive from 1948 and over 100-year-old DFB passenger carriages will be used.

Reservations are required for the three extra trips. Holders of an MGBahn anniversary day ticket benefit from a special price of only CHF 30.00 in 2nd class (instead of CHF 60).

As a further highlight, the DFB is offering a steam train between Realp and Andermatt with a return journey to Realp each morning on July 4 and 5. These steam trips can be used free of charge. The anniversary days from 3 - 5 July will be rounded off with an exhibition and festivities on the site of the Furka mountain steam railroad in Realp.

The MGBahn anniversary day tickets are available online from the beginning of June at the following link: https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/de/stories/100-jahre-furka-oberalp-bahn

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