{"id":6875,"date":"2022-05-26T12:52:14","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T11:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/?p=6875"},"modified":"2024-03-08T13:51:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T13:51:23","slug":"facts-about-glacier-express","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/facts-about-glacier-express\/","title":{"rendered":"7 fascinating facts about Switzerland’s world famous Glacier Express"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you didn’t already know, the Glacier Express is a glass-topped train that journeys between Zermatt and St Moritz, taking in one of Switzerland’s most scenic train routes through spectacular Swiss mountain scenery. Read on to discover 7 fascinating facts about this iconic train.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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On the Glacier Express you’ll ascend over 6,600 feet to the top of the Oberalp Pass, before you hurtle through tunnels to emerge under a dazzling blue sky, whizzing past rows of spruce and fir across the mountainside. This is no ordinary train journey that you can’t wait to end, rather it’s a leisurely, pleasurable – and breathtaking – experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1. THE GLACIER EXPRESS IS OVER 90-YEARS-OLD<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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