The Bernina Pass - anyone know about the train?

[wheeledwidewebb]

On a trip last year we went through a Swiss village called Bernina on our way North and I think the road is the Bernina pass.

I noticed at the time that there was a train that wound its way up the pass as well. Does anyone know if it is a tourist train (it looked like it) that does a sort of round trip from Bernina please?

I might give it a go next year if it is.

Thanks.

 

[GreatScott]

I think this was the train you mean. I think it runs from Chur to St Moritz and the to Tirano in Italy but I don't think it is round trip unless you get a return. Does this help? http://www.eurorailways.com/products/scenic_trains/bex.htm

 

[wheeledwidewebb]

Thanks 'GreatScott', that looks like it though I am not 100% sure. I will dig out our GPS logs from last year and check the place names.

Thanks again.

 

[Onwalkabout]

Thats the train. It's a local runner that is part of the lines in the Engadine. It is a good way to get up and down the valleys. These types are often referred to as 'mountain railways'. Last summer I was up here on this very train with the family in tow. You can get off these only a short walk from most of the Telecabins that take you up the hill sides.

Anyway, here is a link with more information that you would want...

http://www.rail-info.ch/RhB/index.en.html