Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gornergrat, Switzerland is a famous viewpoint located above Zermatt in the Swiss Alps, offering wide panoramic views of the ...

Swiss experts share their knowledge of the mountaineering history, luxury rail journeys and stargazing at two spectacular ...

The Gornergrat Bahn connects the village of Zermatt with the Gornergrat summit high above the surrounding Alps. Since 1898, this railway has carried passengers to one of Europe’s highest open-air ...

From steam locomotives to modern panoramic trains, discover 6 Swiss train rides that offer an array of stunning journeys through the Alps, filled with charming villages, iconic peaks and more. Few ...

There are many ways to see the Alps, but perhaps none quite as impressive as the Gornergrat Bahn. Opened in 1898, it’s the oldest electric cog railway system in Switzerland, but it feels as modern and ...

The cog railway up Gornergrat Mountain is the second highest in Europe. Photo / Getty Images Arriving at the station, I step out of the train into the late afternoon sun. The alpine village of Zermatt ...