Moment · Switzerland
The Bernina Express, Swiss Alps to Italy, in a Private Carriage
Ride the UNESCO-listed railway from Chur to Tirano over the Landwasser Viaduct and the Brusio spiral, with your family together.
Over the Alps to Italy
Linking Chur, in eastern Switzerland, with Tirano across the Italian border, the Bernina Express tops out at 2,253 metres at Ospizio Bernina. The line belongs to the Rhaetian Railway’s UNESCO-listed network, and on the way you roll over the soaring Landwasser Viaduct, loop around the corkscrew viaduct at Brusio and skirt two high lakes, Lej Nair and Lago Bianco.
Big Windows, Easy Pace
Tall windows run the length of every carriage, so you see the mountains without changing seats. The train runs all year, its character shifting with the seasons, white summits in winter, lush valleys in summer, and it’s relaxed from start to finish, with no climbing or physical effort involved, so it’s easy for all ages, from young children to grandparents.
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A private carriage keeps your group together the whole way, seated around your family rather than beside strangers. You can plan the day around the children, with breaks and timings built in rather than tied to a public timetable, and catering arranged ahead so meals come when they suit you. Photo stops at the Brusio viaduct and Ospizio Bernina fit in without holding up other passengers, and your luggage travels with you instead of being managed at each change. It’s a joyful day for families of every shape, including LGBTQ+ parents with children.
Planning the Journey
Your Out Of Office LGBTQ+ travel specialist can arrange the private carriage, catering and connections at either end, perhaps pairing it with a stay in the Engadin or on to Lake Como from Tirano, and our Switzerland guide covers LGBTQ+ rights and travel advice.
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