Hello Everyone,
Trying to figure out a scenic train route from Zermatt to Milan at the ed of September.
The Zermatt to Brig leg looks pretty straight forward.
The Domodossola to Locarno leg is served by the scenic Centovalli Railway. According to their website, there are two train options: Treno Panoramico Vigezzo Vision and the more standard but very modern train named Centovalli Express. Does anyone have any familiarity with these two options, and is there a scenic train that connects Brig to Domodossola - one that avoids the Simplon tunnel?
Thank you,
LK
Posted by
Wengen
3910 posts
From Brig to Domodossola trains must take the Simplon tunnel as there is no other route. But the trip has some scenery. Pay attention to the spiral tunnel after Iselle.
The only way to avoid the Simplon tunnel is to take the postbus over the Simplon pass. Runs a couple of times per day trough to Domodossola.
https://widgets.oev-info.ch/publikation/jahresfpl/12.631.pdf
Posted by
Green Bay
23498 posts
Another way, taking about the same amount of time, is Zermatt to Visp to Andermatt, to Goeschenen to Bellinzona to Milano Centrale. There is the Furka Tunnel between Oberwald and Realp, and the old Gotthard Tunnel between Goeschenen and Airolo.