Glacier Express in Graubünden/Grisons. Bild/Photo: TES.

Ninety years Glacier-Express

Ninety years ago, the first Glacier Express of the Rhätische Bahn drove from St. Moritz to Zermatt via Reichenau, Disentis, Andermatt, Gletsch, and Brigg.

The route has been adapted and extended several times and now passes the cantons of Graubünden, Valais, and Uri.

In the early years, the tourists came from Europe. After 1950, the number of American tourists increased, partly due to the attention of television stations.

Since the 1980s, more Asian and Arab tourists have used the Express. From 1930 onwards, the train carried more than eight million passengers.

Service and appearance have changed since 1930. Luxury carriages and modern booking systems were introduced. However, the train did not get the red colour until 1986. The magnificent Alpine landscape remains unchanged.

(Source: www.glacierexpress.ch).