A stone cairn on the Gornergrat, with the Matterhorn rising beyond glaciers and small alpine lakes

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Swiss Alps

Scenic trains, alpine villages and mountain air for every generation.

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The Swiss Alps offer high-mountain drama without the hassle. Trains glide on time between lake towns and mountain villages, and the car-free resorts feel made for wandering.

Summer brings wildflower meadows, alpine lakes and hikes that end at a mountain restaurant; winter brings world-class skiing and fireside evenings. In either season it works for three generations at once, with each day as active or as relaxed as you choose.

Highlights

By rail, on foot and on skis

01Car-free Zermatt and views of the Matterhorn
02Panoramic train rides such as the Glacier Express
03Summer hiking, lakes and mountain huts
04Winter skiing with private instruction
05Cheese, chocolate and village traditions

Sample itinerary

A route to start from

An orange Gornergrat railway train crossing a high bridge through the forest above Zermatt, with the Matterhorn beyond

Family6 nights · guide price from $5,600 ppSwiss Alps Family AdventureWaterfalls, a guided family hike and a boat on Lake Brienz around Lauterbrunnen, then car-free Zermatt and the Gornergrat railway to the Matterhorn.View the itinerary

Hiking boots or ski boots?

With the ages of your youngest and oldest travelers, we can suggest a base or two and the train rides that link them.

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