A day on the Glacier Express

A day on the Glacier Express

The Swiss side of the Alps is blessed with landscape consisting of snow covered mountains, deep gorges lush green and narrow passes. Much to the delight of nature lovers, the country whose economy is mostly dependent on tourism has customised travel routes where one can be close to the mesmerising beauty of nature. One such tourist route is the Glacier express which includes journey between Zermatt and St. Moritz or Davos. The full day journey which is spread over 7.5 hours,  covers 91 tunnels and 291 bridges and across the Oberlap Pass which is the highest point at 2,033 m in altitude.
While on the way from Basel, I came across this beautiful lake near Interlaken. The early morning sun was coming out of the horizon with rays of hope and vigour.
Lake near Interlaken
Beautiful lake on the way
The brief train journey takes you across the Rhine river up the mountain to connect the Glacier express.
Rhine river on the way to the Glacier express
On the way to the Glacier express - across the Rhine river
The Glacier express is a specially designed train which can travel through the rough mountain terrains safely and also provides a marvellous view through its Panorama cars with glass ceilings.
The Glacier Express
The Glacier Express
The Glacier Express
View through top of the Panorama car

View through side of the Panorama car
Panorama cars of the Glacier Express
Enroute the picturesque landscape, you will pass through many lush green valleys:
Lush green valley

Lush green valley

Lush green valley
Lush green valleys - Nice view from the Glacier Express
different faces of the mighty Alps and various flora & fauna:
Different faces of the Alps
Different faces of the mighty Alps from the Glacier Express
God's Canvas
God's canvas
Flora and Fauna on the way
Flora and Fauna on the way
and once in a while small hamlets which look very much picture perfect:
Snow capped mountains
Snow-capped mountains
Small hamlet
Small hamlet
Picture Perfect
Picture Perfect
typical Swiss cottage beautifully decorated with flowers:
Beautiful Swiss Cottage
Beautiful Swiss Cottage
and oh my goodness a Golf course too at this height!
Golf course at this height
Golf course at this height
some beautiful vineyards:
Vineyard near the track of the Glacier Express
Vineyard near the tracks of the Glacier Express
Barricade to stop avalanche - view from the Glacier express
Barricade to stop avalanche
The tourists are served a 3 course lunch on board during the journey which makes the beautiful journey even more enjoyable. After completion of the journey, you are bound to return with some unforgettable moments of your life.

Thanks to wikipaedia, www.rail-pictures.com, http://www.glacierexpress.ch/en

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