A red train on Landwasser viaduct among alpine mountains and colorful forest at sunset - Denis Belitsky/Shutterstock When it comes to cultural icons, the tiny, landlocked country of Switzerland ...

In Switzerland, the Gornergrat train ascends 4,900 feet from Zermatt to the Gornergrat summit, making it the second-highest railway in Europe after the Jungfraubahnen. Photograph by Artur Debat, Getty ...

Alpine playgrounds, unforgettable train rides and white-water rafting feature in our readers’ family trips from Norway to the Netherlands ...

Experience a panoramic train ride through the Swiss Alps, where mountain peaks, green meadows, and deep valleys unfold along the tracks. This route showcases Switzerland’s reputation for scenic rail ...

Alpine showstoppers, time-travelling railways and more — explore these lesser-known trips on Europe’s most punctual network. The historic Schynige Platte Railway climbs 1,420m in just over 50 minutes, ...