List of highest railway stations in Switzerland explained

This is a list of railway stations in Switzerland located at an elevation over 1,200 metres above sea level. Switzerland includes most of the highest railways of Europe and therefore also includes its highest railway stations, both underground and open-air, on dead-end rail and on rail crossing. With the notable exception of the region of Graubünden, where are some of the highest European towns connected to railways, most of these stations are on railways that primarily carry tourists and are not used by commuters.

In the list are indicated the elevation, municipality, canton, railway and nearest location, inhabited or not.

For a list of the highest railways, see List of mountain railways in Switzerland. Note that this list does not include funicular nor any cable transport related facilities. For a list of funiculars, see List of funiculars in Switzerland. For a list of aerial tramways, see List of aerial tramways in Switzerland.

Main list

Station<--Links ONLY to railway station articles, NOT locations-->ElevationCantonRailwayLocation<--Inhabited or not-->Notes
Jungfraujoch3454abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisFieschertalJungfrauJungfraujochTerminus, underground, highest station in Europe
Eismeer3160abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernGrindelwaldJungfrauEismeerUnderground, second highest station in Europe
Gornergrat3090abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermattGornergratGornergratTerminus, third highest station in Europe, highest open-air station in Europe
Eigerwand2865abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernGrindelwaldJungfrauEiger north faceUnderground
Rotenboden2815abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermattGornergratRotenbodenSecond highest open-air station in Europe
Riffelberg2582abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermattGornergratRiffelbergThird highest open-air station in Europe
Eigergletscher2320abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernLauterbrunnenJungfrauEiger Glacier
Ospizio Bernina2253abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenPoschiavoBerninaOspizio BerninaRail crossing (summit), highest rail mountain pass in Europe,[1] highest station in Eastern Switzerland
Brienzer Rothorn2244abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernBrienzBrienz–RothornBrienzer RothornTerminus
Riffelalp Resort2222abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermattRiffelalp tramRiffelalp Resort
Riffelalp2211abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermattGornergrat/Riffelalp tramHighest station in Europe with two distinct railways
Furka2163abbr=onNaNabbr=onUriRealpFurka Cogwheel Steam RailwayEast portal of Furka Summit TunnelRail crossing (summit), highest station in Central Switzerland
Muttbach-Belvédère2118abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisObergomsFurka Cogwheel Steam RailwayWest portal of Furka Summit Tunnel
Bernina Lagalb2100abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenPontresinaBerninaBernina Lagalb
Bernina Diavolezza2093abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenPontresinaBerninaBernina Diavolezza
Alp Grüm2091abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenPoschiavoBerninaAlp Grüm
Bernina Suot2046abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenPontresinaBerninaBernina Suot
Pilatus Kulm2073abbr=onNaNabbr=onObwaldenAlpnachPilatusPilatusTerminus
Kleine Scheidegg2061abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernLauterbrunnenWengernalp/JungfrauKleine ScheideggRail crossing (summit), highest railway hub in Switzerland[2] (and Europe)
Oberalp Pass2033abbr=onNaNabbr=onUriAndermattAndermatt–ChurOberalp PassRail crossing (summit)
Rochers de Naye1968abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudVeytauxMontreux–Glion–Rochers-de-NayeRochers de NayeTerminus
Schynige Platte1967abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernGündlischwandSchynige PlatteSchynige PlatteTerminus
Morteratsch1896abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenPontresinaBerninaMorteratsch
Wengernalp1874abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernLauterbrunnenWengernalpWengernalp
Tiefenbach1845abbr=onNaNabbr=onUriRealpFurka Cogwheel Steam RailwayTiefenbach
Nätschen1842abbr=onNaNabbr=onUriAndermattAndermatt–ChurNätschen
Surovas1822abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenPontresinaBerninaPontresina (Surovas)
Les Montuires1822abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisFinhautLes Montuires–EmossonLes Montuires Terminus
Pied du Barrage1820abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisFinhautLes Montuires–EmossonEmosson Dam baseTerminus
Spinas1815abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenBeverAlbulaSpinas
Bretaye1806abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudOllonBex–Villars–BretayeCol de BretayeTerminus
La Perche1795abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudMontreuxMontreux–Glion–Rochers-de-NayeLa Perche
Preda1789abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenBergünAlbulaPreda
St. Moritz1775abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenSt. MoritzAlbula/BerninaHighest town station in Europe[3]
Pontresina1774abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenPontresinaBernina/Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp
Findelbach1770abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermattGornergratFindelbach
Gletsch1762abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisObergomsFurka Cogwheel Steam Railway
Bouquetins1759abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudOllonBex–Villars–BretayeBouquetins
Rigi Kulm1752abbr=onNaNabbr=onSchwyzArthRigiRigi KulmTerminus
Arosa1739abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenArosaChur-ArosaTerminus
Jaman1739abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudMontreuxMontreux–Glion–Rochers-de-NayeMontagne d'Amont
Celerina1730abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenCelerinaAlbula
Punt Muragl Staz1729abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenCelerinaBerninaPontresina (Muragl)
Punt Muragl1728abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenSamedanPontresina–Scuol-TaraspPontresina (Muragl)
Celerina Staz1716abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenCelerinaBernina
Bever1710abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenBeverAlbula/Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp
Samedan1705abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenSamedanAlbula/Pontresina–Scuol-TaraspSamedan
Tschamut-Selva1702abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenTujetschAndermatt–ChurTschamut
La Punt Chamues-ch1697abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenLa Punt Chamues-chPontresina–Scuol-Tarasp
Madulain1697abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenMadulainPontresina–Scuol-TaraspMadulain
Cavaglia1692abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenPoschiavoBerninaCavaglia
Zuoz1692abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenZuozPontresina–Scuol-Tarasp
S-chanf1670abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenS-chanfPontresina–Scuol-Tarasp
Mürren1639abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernLauterbrunnenGrütschalp–MürrenTerminus
Villars-sur-Ollon Golf1629abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudOllonBex–Villars–BretayeGolf de Villars
Cinuos-chel-Brail1628abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenS-chanfPontresina–Scuol-Tarasp
Davos Wolfgang1625abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenDavosLandquart–Klosters–DavosDavos (Wolfgang)
Alpiglen1616abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernGrindelwaldWengernalpAlpligen
Zermatt/Zermatt GGB1605abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermattVisp–Zermatt/GornergratZermattTwo distinct stations with a rail link
Rigi Staffel1603abbr=onNaNabbr=onSchwyzArthRigiRigi Staffel
Generoso Vetta1601abbr=onNaNabbr=onTicinoCastel San PietroMonte GenerosoMonte GenerosoTerminus
Winteregg1578abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernLauterbrunnenGrütschalp–MürrenWinteregg
Davos Dorf1560abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenDavosLandquart–Klosters–DavosDavos (Dorf)
Rigi Staffelhöhe1550abbr=onNaNabbr=onLucerneWeggisRigiRigi Staffelhöhe
Breitlauenen1542abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernGsteigwilerSchynige PlatteBreitlauenen
Davos Platz1540abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenDavosLandquart–Klosters–DavosDavos (Platz)
Realp1538abbr=onNaNabbr=onUriRealpBrig–Andermatt/Furka Cogwheel Steam RailwayRealp
Col de Soud1524abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudOllonBex–Villars–BretayeCol de Soud
Davos Laret1522abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenDavosLandquart–Klosters–DavosDavos (Laret)
Allmend1509abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernLauterbrunnenWengernalpAllmend
Davos Frauenkirch1505abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenDavosDavos–FilisurDavos (Frauenkirch)
Grütschalp1487abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernLauterbrunnenGrütschalp–MürrenTerminus
Rigi First1480abbr=onNaNabbr=onLucerneArthRigiRigi First
Zernez1471abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenZernezPontresina–Scuol-TaraspZernez
Davos Glaris1455abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenDavosDavos–FilisurDavos (Glaris)
Hospental1452abbr=onNaNabbr=onUriHospentalBrig–Andermatt
Litzirüti1452abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenArosaChur-Arosa
Leysin Grand Hotel1451abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudLeysinAigle–LeysinLeysinTerminus
Rueras1447abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenTujetschAndermatt–Chur
Dieni1442abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenTujetschAndermatt–Chur
Sedrun1441abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenTujetschAndermatt–Chur
Täsch1438abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisTäschVisp–Zermatt/GornergratTäsch
Andermatt1436abbr=onNaNabbr=onUriAndermattBrig–Andermatt/Göschenen–AndermattAndermatt
Susch1435abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenSuschPontresina–Scuol-TaraspSusch
Rigi Kaltbad1433abbr=onNaNabbr=onLucerneWeggisRigiRigi Kaltbad
Bugnei1432abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenTujetschAndermatt–ChurBugnei
Sagliains1432abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenSuschPontresina–Scuol-TaraspSouth portal of the Vereina Tunnel
Lavin1432abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenLavinPontresina–Scuol-TaraspLavin
Guarda1431abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenGuardaPontresina–Scuol-TaraspGuarda
Ardez1431abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenArdezPontresina–Scuol-TaraspArdez
Paccot1430abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudMontreuxMontreux–Glion–Rochers-de-NayePaccot
Randa1407abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisRandaVisp–Zermatt/GornergratRanda
Leysin Feydey1400abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudLeysinAigle–LeysinLeysin
Cadera1383abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenPoschiavoBerninaCadera
Bergün/Bravuogn1372abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenBergünAlbulaBergün
Oberwald1366abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisObergomsBrig–Andermatt/Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway
Ämsigen1362abbr=onNaNabbr=onObwaldenAlpnachPilatusPilatus
Les Pléiades1360abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudBlonayVevey–Les PléiadesTerminus
Münster1359abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisMünster-GeschinenBrig–AndermattMünster
Obergesteln1354abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisObergomsBrig–AndermattObergesteln
Cavadürli1352abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenKlostersLandquart–Klosters–DavosCavadürdli
Ulrichen1347abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisObergomsBrig–AndermattUlrichen
Davos Monstein1346abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenDavosDavos–FilisurDavos (Monstein)
Mumpé Tujetsch1344abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenDisentisAndermatt–ChurMumpé Tujetsch
Planalp1341abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernBrienzBrienz–RothornPlanalp
Geschinen1340abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisMünster-GeschinenBrig–AndermattGeschinen
Ftan1335abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenFtanPontresina–Scuol-TaraspFtan
Brandegg1333abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernGrindelwaldWengernalpBrandegg
Langwies1317abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenArosaChur-Arosa
Reckingen1316abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisReckingen-GluringenBrig–Andermatt
Rigi Klösterli1316abbr=onNaNabbr=onSchwyzArthRigiRigi Klösterli
Gluringen1310abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisReckingen-GluringenBrig–AndermattGluringen
Scuol-Tarasp1287abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenScuolPontresina–Scuol-TaraspScuol
Crêt d'y Bau1286abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudMontreuxMontreux–Glion–Rochers-de-NayeCrêt d'y Bau
Biel1283abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisGrafschaftBrig–AndermattBiel
Breitmatten1280abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisSt. NiklausVisp–ZermattBreitmatten
Segnas1276abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenDisentisAndermatt–ChurSegnas
Wengen1275abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernLauterbrunnenWengernalpWengen
Blitzingen1270abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisBlitzingenBrig–Andermatt
Leysin Village1270abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudLeysinAigle–LeysinLeysin
Saanenmöser1269abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernSaanenMontreux–Lenk im Simmental lineSaanenmöserRail crossing (near summit)
Herbriggen1255abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisSt. NiklausVisp–ZermattHerbriggen
Villars-sur-Ollon1253abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudOllonBex–Villars–BretayeVillars-sur-Ollon
Niederwald1245abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisNiederwaldBrig–AndermattNiederwald
Peist1244abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenArosaChur-Arosa
Lally1240abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudBlonayVevey–Les PléiadesLally
Arveyes1231abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudOllonBex–Villars–BretayeArveyes
Schönried1230abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernSaanenMontreux–Lenk im Simmental lineSchönried
Mattsand1227abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisSt. NiklausVisp–ZermattMattsand
Finhaut1224abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisFinhautMartigny–ChâtelardFinhaut
Bellavista1222abbr=onNaNabbr=onTicinoMendrisioMonte GenerosoBellavista
La Clairière1219abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudOllonBex–Villars–BretayeArveyes
Goppenstein1216abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisFerdenLötschbergGoppensteinRail crossing (near summit), highest station of the main Swiss railway network[4]
La Barboleuse1211abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudGryonBex–Villars–BretayeGryon (La Barboleuse)
La Givrine1208abbr=onNaNabbr=onVaudSaint-CergueNyon–St-Cergue–La CureCol de la GivrineRail crossing (near summit), highest station in the Jura Mountains
Acla da Fontauna1205abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenDisentisAndermatt–ChurDisentis (Acla da Fontauna)
Fürgangen-Bellwald Talstation1202abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisBellwaldBrig–AndermattFürgangen

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Nicola Williams, Damien Simonis, Kerry Walker. Switzerland (ebook Edition). Lonely Planet
  2. 61512 Proceedings 2006/2007 . . IRSE Convention 2006: Interlaken, Switzerland . Kleine Scheidegg, the highest railway junction in Switzerland.
  3. The term "town" refers here to urban areas with a significant population. Other higher railway stations may be connected to several buildings such as restaurants or hotels.
  4. Adhesion and standard gauge railways

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