Glacier Express and Other Panoramic Trains in Switzerland, Part 4: From Lugano to Luzern and Pilatus

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September 1st 2023

Published: April 18th 2024

My mum and I had booked a journey on panoramic trains in Switzerland. We had started our trip in Basel, travelled to Chur, from there to St. Moritz on Glacier Express, and had spent a (rainy) day in St. Moritz. From there, we had caught Bernina Express to Tirano, travelled to Lugano by bus, and spent a day in Lugano. On Wednesday morning (30thof August), the last leg of our journey was to start. ... Read Full Entry

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Katha Turbostern

Katha Turbostern

I started this blog in late 2007, before heading off to Australia for a hang gliding adventure. After my first solo flight in a hang glider all I wanted to do was fly as much as possible. I gave up my job as a human resources consultant and headed to Australia to live my dream of hang gliding. When I returned after four months, I wanted to build my life around the sport I loved so much, and I did. I was also determined to make it into the national hang gliding team and started flying competitions with only one year of flying experience. My dream was shattered in earl... full info

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Pilatus IV

Pilatus IV

Climbing higher and higher on the cogwheel railway.

Pilatus V

Pilatus V

View towards Vierwaldstätter See from the window of the cogwheel railway.

Pilatus VI

Pilatus VI

Clouds coming up from below.

Pilatus VII

Pilatus VII

Top station of the coghweel railway.

Pilatus VIII

Pilatus VIII

View from the top down the other side of the mountain, where the cable car comes up.

Pilatus IX

Pilatus IX

Birds resting for a bit before soaring on the upcoming wind again.

Pilatus X

Pilatus X

View towards Hotel Bellevue and the cable car station. It looks a little bit like a habitat on a planet somewhere in space.

Pilatus XI

Pilatus XI

View towards Vierwaldstätter See, hiding behind clouds.

Pilatus XII

Pilatus XII

View towards Vierwaldstätter See from Esel, the highest point one can get to.

Pilatus XIII

Pilatus XIII

Sunrise.

Pilatus XIV

Pilatus XIV

Still sunrise.

Pilatus XV

Pilatus XV

And sunrise once more.

Pilatus XVI

Pilatus XVI

In the cable car on our way down.

Lucerne IV

Lucerne IV

Painted house that we saw on our second stop over in the city.

Lucerne V

Lucerne V

Another painted house.

Lucerne VI

Lucerne VI

And one more painted house.

18th April 2024

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

"What an experince" is right.
I miss the Swiss Alps so much!

19th April 2024

Katha Turbostern
Kathas World

Re: "What an experince" is right.
So do I, and I wish I could go there more often. Still enjoying the memories of the wonderful trip.

21st April 2024

Gotthard Panorama Express IV

cabochick
Andrea

How cool!
What a view you get while relaxing on a train. I can’t wait to visit Switzerland!

4th May 2024

Gotthard Panorama Express IV

Katha Turbostern
Kathas World

Re: How cool!
Yes, the views were amazing and I could only capture very few of them. Switzerland is definitely worth a visit.

25th April 2024

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

The love of Switzerland
We appreciate you taking us along on your adventure in Switzerland. We miss it and would love to return.

4th May 2024

Katha Turbostern
Kathas World

Re: The love of Switzerland
I very much appreciate your coming along and commenting :-) I miss Switzerland, too. Wish I could go more often.

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