This historic route travels to the foot of Europe’s highest mountain, with spectacular mountain scenery en route.
From Martigny on the valley floor of Switzerland’s Valais Canton up to Chamonix Mont Blanc in France. Despite the name, it’s no fast dash on this narrow gauge railway dating back to 1901. It’s actually two well-co-ordinated train services run by Swiss and French operators; of the 38 kilometres, 18 are in Switzerland and 20 in France, with a train change midpoint in Vallorcine.
Even if you miss a window seat, fear not – the huge picture and overhead windows mean even aisle seats offer riveting vistas of mountain scenery and pretty mountain villages and village life. It’s hard not to admire what was involved in creating this engineering marvel as it moves through the neck-craning landscape.As this train is used by commuters, sightseers and adventure seekers there’s an odd assortment of luggage, everything from picnic baskets to rucksacks, ice axes and skis.
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