About the Port
This inland routing traces a celebrated stretch of the Swiss Alps, beginning near the fashionable resort town of St. Moritz and threading through Chur, one of the country's oldest towns, before reaching Täsch and finally Zermatt. The journey is built around the Glacier Express, a slow-paced train renowned less for speed than for the panorama of glaciers, viaducts, and high passes unfolding beyond its windows across roughly 174 miles of track.
Zermatt itself sits car-free at the foot of the Matterhorn, its center reachable on foot from the rail station and best explored slowly, with mountain views framing nearly every street. Chur, one of the stops along the way, rewards a brief wander through its compact old town. Together the towns offer a full-day immersion in Alpine landscape and village life, best suited to those content to let the scenery set the pace.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in St Moritz-Chur-Tasch-Zermatt.
Ride the Glacier Express
Settle in for the panoramic rail crossing linking St. Moritz and Zermatt, with wide windows framing viaducts, gorges, and high passes; onboard dining lets travelers watch the scenery unfold over several unhurried hours.
Gaze Up at the Matterhorn
From Zermatt's car-free streets, the iconic peak looms at nearly every turn; a short walk from the station toward the village edge offers unobstructed views worth pausing for.
Wander Chur's Old Town
Switzerland's oldest town rewards a brief stop with narrow lanes, painted facades, and a historic cathedral quarter, all easily covered on foot within the train layover.
Cruise Lines That Call Here
Cruises That Visit St Moritz-Chur-Tasch-Zermatt
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Vista | 17 | $13,583 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Panorama | 17 | $9,584 | |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Vista | 17 | $9,459 | |
| May 5, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Panorama | 17 | $9,990 | |
| May 12, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Vista | 17 | $9,615 | |
| May 19, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Panorama | 17 | $10,710 | |
| May 26, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Vista | 17 | $10,490 | |
| Jun 2, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Panorama | 17 | $10,710 | |
| Jun 9, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Vista | 17 | $10,350 | |
| Jun 16, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Panorama | 17 | $11,000 | |
| Jun 23, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Vista | 17 | $10,240 | |
| Jun 30, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Panorama | 17 | $10,240 | |
| Jul 7, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Vista | 17 | $10,240 | |
| Jul 21, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Vista | 17 | $11,110 | |
| Jul 28, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Panorama | 17 | $10,580 | |
| Aug 4, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Vista | 17 | $11,210 | |
| Aug 11, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Panorama | 17 | $10,800 | |
| Aug 18, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Vista | 17 | $10,900 | |
| Aug 25, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Panorama | 17 | $11,000 | |
| Sep 1, 2027 | Avalon Waterways | Avalon Vista | 17 | $10,140 |
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