Rails Across the Alps Dvd

Description

Travel high into the Swiss Alps on some of the highest railways in Europe.

The drama of the high Alps – from the train and from the air.

We travel the mountain railways of Switzerland behind both steam and electric traction.

On the way we explore the remarkable and awe-inspiring landscape that forms the ‘Roof of Europe’.

Travel to the summits of Gronograt, Jungfraujoch and Mount Rigi and explore the mountain railways to Murren, Wengen, Gletch and Zermatt.

The programme includes:

Travel into the mountains above Zermatt on the line to Gronogratt behind steam and electric power.

A journey to Gornogratt in the shadow of the Matterhorn.

Steam at Gletch.

Take the train to the roof of Europe on the route from Lauterbrunnen to Jungfraujoch at 11,000 feet.

Climb to the summit at Mount Rigi including steam traction.

The line to Murren.

Approx. 57 mins.

This dvd is being sold on behalf of and with full permission of the copyright owner – Transport Video Publishing (TVP).