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Gotthard mountain route Experience with Bellinzona

Travel with the Treno Gottardo and the San Gottardo adventure train on the Gotthard panoramic route

Combine modernity with tradition and a stay with southern flair on this train journey.

Enjoy the outward journey over the Gotthard mountain route in the modern Treno Gottardo. After your arrival, stroll through the pretty streets of Bellinzona, the capital of the canton of Ticino, and discover Castelgrande Castle. On the return journey on the San Gottardo adventure train, you will experience pure nostalgia.

Included in the Gotthard Mountain Line Experience:

  • Journey over the Gotthard mountain route on the modern Treno Gottardo IR 26/46 to Bellinzona

  • Admission to Castelgrande Castle (UNESCO) in Bellinzona

  • Journey on the Treno Gottardo to Lavorgo and onward journey on the historic "San Gottardo adventure train" from Lavorgo to Erstfeld via the Gotthard mountain route

  • Return journey from Erstfeld to Lucerne or Zurich

  • 1 coffee, tea or hot chocolate in the Treno Gottardo

  • 50% discount on your parking space at the station

Steam train in a mountain landscape
© Angel Sanchez
This offer is currently only available in German.

Highlights of the journey

Ride on the Treno Gottardo

The journey on the modern Treno Gottardo takes you along the Gotthard panoramic route. Don't miss the ride past spectacular bridges, the church in Wassen and through the historic helical tunnels.

Visit to Castelgrande Castle

During your visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, you can discover the Torre Bianca tower, the Ristorante Castelgrande and a terrace with a beautiful panoramic view.

San Gottardo adventure train

The return journey is a highlight on the San Gottardo adventure train. Travel like in the old days with the Ce 6/8 II 'Crocodile' in historic passenger coaches and enjoy the nostalgic journey over the Gotthard panoramic route.

Planned restrictions on rail traffic

Travel advice Holidays, Easter, Ascension, Whitsun
April 21, 2025 to May 27, 2025: Flums - IR35 Aare Linth/S17
April 25, 2025 to June 9, 2025: Olten-Basel - IR26 Treno Gottardo
May 11, 2025 to June 20, 2025: St. Margrethen - various lines
May 9, 2025 to May 11, 2025: Bern-Olten - IR35
August 15, 2025 continuously until August 18, 2025: IR26 Basel SBB-Olten canceled
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