Highest Rail Crossing Bernina Express
This is a list of highest passenger railways in operation in europe.
Highest rail crossing bernina express. A bernina express crosses the bernina pass the highest rail pass in europe. You can find more information about summer and winter schedules and fares at the bernina express website. Connecting switzerland and italy via the highest mountain railroad in the alps the bernina express train rises to the challenges presented by snow ice and the steepest gradients to delight passengers with a four hour journey of breath taking beauty through this iconic mountain range. Experience the swiss alps take in some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world.
The train climbs up to the 2253 m high bernina pass without the help of a rack and pinion mechanism. Highest rail crossing in europe open air railway with the biggest height difference 1 824 m 5 984 ft highest point in italy. Moritz in the canton of graubünden switzerland with the town of tirano in the province of sondrio italy via the bernina pass reaching a height of 2 253 metres 7 392 ft above sea level it is the highest railway crossing. The highest rail crossing in europe is a magical mountain express.
The bernina express travels along the highest railway in the alps crossing paths with the glacial express on the journey this train glides through different regions and cultures for. The entire trip is. It links the spa resort of st. The bernina railway is a single track 1 000 mm 3 ft 3 3 8 in metre gauge railway line forming part of the rhaetian railway rhb.
The bernina express offers breathtaking views from the beautiful 1 st and 2 nd class panorama cars.