Since a few days, the new POLARIS trains of the Gornergratbahn, delivered by StadlerRail and designed by Pininfarina, are in timetabled service. Bhe 4/6 # 3093 and # 3092 in multiple control are r... (more)

On the Gornergratbahn from Zermatt to the Gornergrat, in the 24-minutes interval timetable, the trains are crossing each others in Findelbach station, on the double track section Riffelalp to Riff... (more)

Two coupled POLARIS trains Bhe 4/6 # 3029 and # 3092 of the Gornergratbahn (GGB) are running down to Zermatt as train CC 236 above the Riffelalp, with Obergabelhorn, Zinalrothorn and Weisshorn in ... (more)

The brandnew POLARIS cogwheel trains Bhe 4/6 # 3092 and # 3093 of the Gornergratbahn (GGB) in multiple control are running up the mountain between Riffelalp and Riffelberg as train CC 243. The fir... (more)

The brandnew POLARIS cogwheel trains Bhe 4/6 # 3093 and # 3092 of the Gornergratbahn (GGB) left the mountain station (3089 meter a.s.l.) short time ago as train CC 252 down to Zermatt. The new tra... (more)

Cogwheel train 228 of the Gornergratbahn is running down the mountain between Riffelberg and Riffelalp, with the Matterhorn, Dent Blanche, Obergabelhorn and Wellenkuppe in the background. The bran... (more)

In front of the mighty Matterhorn (4478 meter a.s.l.) two brandnew coupled cogwheel trains POLARIS of the Gornergratbahn (GGB) are running up from Zermatt to the Gornergrat, between Riffelalp and ... (more)

In front of the mighty Matterhorn two brandnew cogwheel trains POLARIS of the Gornergratbahn (GGB) are running up from Zermatt to the Gornergrat, between Riffelalp and Riffelberg. Bhe 4/6 # 3092 a... (more)

Cogwheel train from Zermatt uphill to Gornergrat between Riffelalp (2210m asl) and Riffelberg (2582m asl), seen from the hiking trail.

Cogwheel train from Gornergrat downhill to Zermatt between Riffelberg (2582m asl) and Riffelalp (2210m asl). In the background the Mattertal with the villages Täsch and Randa.

Cogwheel train from Zermatt to Gornergrat between Rotenboden (2819m asl) and Gornergrat (3089m asl). In the background the world famous Matterhorn (4478m asl).

A very picturesque tramway: The Riffelalptram is the highest tramway in Europe. Length 675m, gauge 800mm, maximum speed 10 km/h, the power comes from a accumulator. This tram runs between the rail... (more)

Cogwheel train from Zermatt to Gornergrat runs uphill and meets old train downhill (right). Left the station Riffelberg (2582m asl).

Cogwheel train from Zermatt to Gornergrat runs over the Getwingbridge near the station Zermatt in the morning sun. In the background the world famous Matterhorn (4478m asl) in the best sunlight.

Snow coats the summit of the Gornergrat (and the Matterhorn) as a late morning train begins its long descent back down to Zermatt.