Gornergrat Railway, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Gornergrat Railway

Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

The Gornergrat Railway is a famous mountain cogwheel railway that connects Zermatt in Valais, Switzerland, with the summit of Gornergrat at an altitude of 3,089 meters.

Opened in 1898, it was the first electric rack railway in Switzerland and remains one of the highest open-air railways in Europe. The railway takes visitors on a spectacular journey through the Swiss Alps, climbing from Zermatt to panoramic viewpoints overlooking the iconic Matterhorn, the Gorner Glacier, and 29 mountain peaks higher than 4,000 meters.

The trip to the summit takes about 33 minutes and offers breathtaking scenery throughout the year. Today, the Gornergrat Railway is one of Switzerland’s most popular mountain attractions, drawing visitors for its unforgettable alpine views, hiking opportunities, and close-up experience of some of the country’s most spectacular landscapes.

Location

Bahnhofpl. 1, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland

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Gornergrat Railway is located in Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland.

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