The Grindelwald Terminal on the Jungfrau Railway is conveniently located close to phrazle the charming town of the same name. A UNESCO World Heritage Site (the first natural heritage site in the Alpine region), the Jungfraujoch is the highest point in Europe.
Take the Jungfrau Railway's new Eiger Express tricable gondola 45 minutes from the station to the Eiger Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps, where snow falls all year long, and take in the breathtaking panorama of France, Germany, and Italy. Hike or ride a mountain bike to neighboring waterfalls and alpine lakes with the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau as a backdrop. Stay in the sacred mountain air at Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof, Bergwelt Grindelwald, or Hotel Belvedere.
Another great Swiss escape is the mountain village of Arosa, located 16 miles and 3,000 feet above the valley metropolis of Chur. In the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Rhaetian Railway offers a breathtaking one-hour journey through the Schanfigg alpine panorama and through the Langwieser viaduct high above the river Plessur. The Arosa train station is located in the heart of town, just a short distance from a variety of lodging options.
In addition to its convenient location (only five minutes by car or twenty minutes by foot from the railway station), the Tschuggen Grand Hotel boasts a luxurious spa and four dining options. Tschuggen Express, a private cable vehicle, is available exclusively to hotel guests.
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