Jun–Sep tends to have more balanced temperatures and conditions to cover the stages of this trip in comfort.
SWITZERLAND / ITALY · TRAINS + NATURE
SWITZERLAND & ITALY — BERNINA AND LAKE COMO
Leave the Alps by train and end up among the gardens and villas of Lake Como.
DURATION9 days
BEST TIMEJun–Sep
EXPERIENCETrains + Nature
COUNTRYSwitzerland / Italy
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Zurich → Chur → St. Moritz → Tirano → Lake Como → Milan
The map loads when you reach this section.
FEATURED
Key highlights
1Bernina Express
2St. Moritz
3Bernina Pass
4Brusio Viaduct
5Lake Como
From St. Moritz to Tirano, the Bernina line crosses glaciers, the Bernina Pass, and the Brusio helical viaduct before descending into Italy. The arrival at Lake Como creates a rare contrast between alpine railway, altitude, and Mediterranean villages.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Zurich
Zurich opens the trip with an exploration of Zurich's natural formations and scenery.
DAY 2
Zurich → Chur
Travel from Zurich to Chur. After arrival, the day opens up space for nature, photography and scenic spots in Chur.
DAY 3
Chur — local experience
Chur gets a full day for trails, viewpoints and Chur landscapes.
DAY 4
Chur → St. Moritz
Departure from Chur towards St. Moritz, where upon arrival you can begin exploring the trails, viewpoints and landscapes of St. Moritz.
DAY 5
St. Moritz in depth
More time in St. Moritz, now exploring the natural formations and scenery of St. Moritz.
DAY 6
St. Moritz → Tyrannus
The journey leaves St. Moritz and heads to Tirano, with the remainder of the day spent exploring Tirano's natural formations and scenery.
DAY 7
Tyrant — full day
The day in Tirano combines nature, photography and panoramic points of Tirano.
DAY 8
Tyrant → Lake Como
The route between Tirano and Lake Como changes the scene of the trip; upon arrival, nature, photography and panoramic points of Lake Como come into play.
DAY 9
Lake Como → Milan
From Lake Como to Milan, the journey leads to a new stage, followed by trails, viewpoints and landscapes of Milan.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Mountains by rail followed by villages and lake sailing. The sequence between Zurich and Milan gives concrete form to this proposal.
YOUR WAY
I want to design my trip now!Customize your trip
This itinerary is a starting point. Order, duration, hotels and experiences can be customized to your pace and interests.