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 ...

Switzerland issued its most severe avalanche warning on Tuesday after heavy snow caused a train to derail in Valais, injuring ...

I smile as Silvia – our tour leader on Intrepid’s eight-day Best of Switzerland rail trip – guides us confidently through Zurich’s main station, tickets to Lucerne in hand. Though Italian, Silvia now ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover travel with a focus on safety and sustainability. Dianna and John Mellers had no idea what Swisstainable meant until they ...

The longest railway tunnel in the world is a 35-mile long journey located in the south of Switzerland surrounded by the ...

When it comes to cultural icons, Switzerland punches far above its weight. This compact, landlocked country is famous for precision timekeeping, chocolate, cheese, alpine scenery—and trains. The Swiss ...

WHY IT RATES: The Swiss Travel Pass offers unlimited access to Switzerland's extensive public transport network for 3, 4, 6, 8, or 15 days, including trains, buses and boats. It also covers panoramic ...

Valais Police report a Bern–Lötschberg–Simplon (BLS) train derailment near Goppenstein after an avalanche, injuring five and ...

Looking to bridge and eventually transcend the world of traditional mobile networks with IP communications infrastructures ahead of the shutdown of 3G services in the country, leading Swiss national ...

A train has derailed following an avalanche, sparking a huge rescue effort by fire crews, paramedics and police. The derailment happened at around 7am local time near Goppenstein in the canton of ...