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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express

Last updated on: February 23, 2012 15:46 IST

Image: Glacier Express.

The Glacier Express takes tourists on an exhilarating trip through the spectacular Swiss Alps.

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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express

Image: Glacier Express.

The train is operated jointly by the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB) and Rhaetian Railway (RhB).

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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express

Image: Train passes Disentis.

The Glacier Express started operations in 1930. The Glacier Express goes on a 7 and a half hour journey across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass on the highest point at 2,033 m (6,670 ft) in altitude.

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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express

Image: In the Goms valley.

The entire line is metre gauge and large portions of it use a rack-and-pinion system both for the steep grades and to control the descent of the train on steep sides.

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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express

Image: Galcier Express in Goms valley in summer.

The Glacier Express is famous for its panoramic views of snow-capped mountains, green pastures and breathtaking views of nature.

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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express

Image: Glacier Express in the Goms valley at winter.

The train travels from St. Moritz resort and passes through the world's most photographed mountain, Matterhorn.

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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express

Image: Winter at Oberalp.

Landwasser Viaduct, the Rheinschlucht Gorge, the Oberalp Pass, the Furka Tunnel are the major attractions.

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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express

Image: Glacier Express.

There are two daily Glacier Expresses in winter, but several daily trains in summer, although regular (usually hourly) local trains also operate over all sections of the Glacier Express's route.

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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express

Image: Landwasser viaduct.

The fare for a second class ticket is 74 pounds (one way), while the first class fare is 124 pounds.

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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express

Image: Laxgraben viaduct.

The Glacier Express uses modern panoramic coaches specially built for the service in 2006.

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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express

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The Glacier Express in front of the Breithorn and Little Matterhorn.

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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express


Sumptuous meals are served onboard.

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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express


A view of Natschen in winter.

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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express


The Glacier Express passes by stunning locales.

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Onboard the stunning Glacier Express

Image: Glacier Express.

The Glacier Express is popular with tourists from Germany, Japan, and India.