Jumping in Zermatt

After spending Christmas with my family in Drôme, Judith and I spent a few days road tripping by train through Switzerland.

From Crest in the Drôme, we crossed the Swiss border into Geneva, along the Lac Léman. From there, we boarded a train headed towards Zermatt. Zermatt is a ski resort at the foot of Switzerland's highest peaks and offers a view of the iconic Matterhorn mountain.

It was sunny when we departed Genève, but as we rode up the Swiss Alps towards Zermatt, snow started falling. Once we arrived in Zermatt, there was snow everywhere; it felt magical. We made sure to eat cheese fondue that night and raclette the day after, as you would expect to.

From Zermatt, we took the Glacier Express line towards St. Moritz, another ski resort farther to the east. St. Moritz is a super high-end destination with plenty of luxury brands and fancy cars all around. We didn't necessarily fit there with our backpacks 😅.

Finally, after St. Moritz, we took the train from the Bernina Express line towards Milano, Italy via Tirano. This ride was stunning as well. We crossed regions where we felt completely alone; there were no roads, no houses, nobody but the train on its rails, surrounded by snow and occasionally crossing a viaduct or tunnel.

After a short stop in Tirano to eat pizza, we arrived in Milan where we spent the night. The following morning, we took a TGV back home to Nice to get ready to welcome friends for New Year's celebrations.

Switzerland is famous for its trains and their punctuality. It has an incredible rail network covering the whole country. However, like many other things in this country, it doesn't come cheap. I remember paying close to 30 euros (for 2) for a 3 km ride. Painful.