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Mark Brader wrote:
Michael J. writes: The route from Interlaken is... via Spiez and the Lotschberg Tunnel to Visp and then to Brig. Actually there are two routes now for the Spiez to Brig part of the trip. The fast route, which opened in 2007, is via the new Lötschberg Base Tunnel and takes about 35 minutes one-way between the two points. But if you want scenery, ride the old route via Kandersteg, which takes runs through the old Lötschberg Tunnel and takes 72 minutes one-way. This line does not run through Visp, but passes high above it on the side of the Rhone valley, giving impressive views over the valley for several minutes. (Going south, sit on the right-hand side.) I agree. If I have some spare time going to Italy from Bern I do prefer this route! The view is always a pleasure. |
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On Fri, 19 Aug 2011, michaelj wrote:
The section of the Glacier Express from Brig to Chur is through the Rhone River Gorge and ... That's Brig to Andermatt, which is more or less on top of the Gotthard pass. From Andermatt one can descend to Goschenen (on the current main Gotthard line) by train ... and part of the Rhine over the divide, That's Andermatt to Disentis and Chur. alternative to consider. Go to Visp via Spiez, then to Zermatt on the Gotthard line. Do not understand the reference to Gotthard here. Did you mean Simplon ? -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- is a newsreading account used by more persons to avoid unwanted spam. Any mail returning to this address will be rejected. Users can disclose their e-mail address in the article if they wish so. |
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On 21 Aug., 16:08, James Silverton
wrote: On 8/21/2011 9:41 AM, Beer Tricks Potter wrote: On Aug 19, 5:23 pm, *wrote: As long as we are on the subject, I will be skiing in Zermatt toward the end of February. *It looks like I can make a day trip by taking the Glacier Express from Zermatt to Chur, and then taking the regular trains back. *Going all the way to St. Moritz would require staying there overnight. *Is it worht it, and are there non-luxurious places to stay the one night in St. Moritz and near the train station? *How about taking the GE both ways versus using the regular trains for one direction? St.Moritz like Gstaad is an overpriced waste of time....Chur has nothing of interest some of the best scenery is around the lakes at Interlaken...but it all depends on the weather What a jaundiced view! I have enjoyed visits to all of those places and, during my family's first stay in Switzerland, we rented an apartment in Gstaad for a week. Switzerland, after all, is a small country and even Gstaad made a good base. -- James Silverton, Potomac I'm *not* try Zweisimmen...50% cheaper |
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On Mon, 22 Aug 2011, Beer Tricks Potter wrote:
try Zweisimmen...50% cheaper Will Viersimmen be 25% cheaper ? :-) |
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On 22 Aug., 19:03, Giovanni Drogo
wrote: On Mon, 22 Aug 2011, Beer Tricks Potter wrote: try Zweisimmen...50% cheaper Will Viersimmen be 25% cheaper ? :-) only if its in Austria...;-)) |
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hohoho
"Beer Tricks Potter" a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion : ... On 22 Aug., 19:03, Giovanni Drogo wrote: On Mon, 22 Aug 2011, Beer Tricks Potter wrote: try Zweisimmen...50% cheaper Will Viersimmen be 25% cheaper ? :-) only if its in Austria...;-)) |
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[quote=sasch;1027578]Mark Brader wrote:[color=blue][i]
Michael J. writes: The route from Interlaken is... via Spiez and the Lotschberg Tunnel to Visp and then to Brig. Here's something on the Lotschberger Express scenic route |
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