EUROPE’S best railway station is set to receive a £1billion upgrade with the possibility of a direct route on the cards.

Coursing 15km through the St Gotthard Massif at an altitude of around 1100m, it was the longest railway tunnel in the world ...

A hike along Switzerland’s Aletsch offers escape from the summer heat — but comes with a poignant sense of time running out ...

GENEVA — Rescuers hail a furry Chihuahua as a "four-legged hero" after its pacing atop an Alpine rock helped a helicopter ...

In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.

Wengen, Switzerland, may be small, but its resume is stacked, with luxury hotels, incredible fondue, and access to the highest train station in Europe.

Train travel has long been a symbol of adventure and exploration, but there are certain railways that go beyond the ordinary to offer thrilling, breathtaking experiences. From high-altitude routes ...

I smile as Silvia – our tour leader on Intrepid’s eight-day Best of Switzerland rail trip – guides us confidently through Zurich’s main station, tickets to Lucerne in hand. Though Italian ...

Switzerland is best explored by rail - here's our pick of the 7 top rides One of them takes you to Europe's loftiest train station.

Explore the Glacier and Bernina Express, plus more stunning Swiss rail routes for a breathtaking adventure.

One person is missing after a deluge of rock, mud and ice buried 90% of a Swiss mountain village, officials have said. It came after a glacier overlooking the settlement of Blatten, in southern ...

May 26 (UPI) -- Five skiers were found dead on a Swiss mountain near Zermatt over the weekend, authorities said. According to a statement Sunday from southern Switzerland's Valais cantonal police ...