LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Lavaux and its vineyards are getting a tourism boost in the form of a new day pass (carte journalière) that allows visitors to use several different trains, buses and funicular cars freely throughout the day and to reach all the area’s tourism sites via train. The Mobilis Lavaux Riviera Pass can be […]
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Travel: Zurich puts on the charm for a holiday weekend
Your guide to a holiday-season weekend in Zurich, an easy train ride from Lake Geneva Click on images to view larger Zurich, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The charm of Zurich is at its brightest in the lead-up to Christmas. Daytime offers plenty of activities for children and adults alike, but the real fun starts in the […]
Glacier Express deadly accident was due to driver blackout
Sion, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The 23 July 2010 accident on one of Switzerland’s most popular tourist attractions, the Glacier Express, was due entirely to the driver having an inexplicable blackout, the federal public transport specialist who has overseen the investigation told Sonntags Blick magazine. There was no pressure on him to accelerate too soon to […]
TGV Geneva-Paris down to three hours in December
Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The 2011 train schedule will cut the travel time between Paris and Geneva to three hours, a reduction of 25 minutes starting in December, the CFF rail company announced Friday 4 June. The new schedule will significantly improve service between Geneva and La Plaine. Lake Geneva region residents will also find […]
Chemical spill – Bex road, rail traffic detours early Monday
Bex, Vaud, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – A chemical spill in Bex whose origin has not yet been provided by the police led to road and rail detours early Monday. Trains were not allowed to stop in Bex for two hours while firefighters rushed to the scene to manage the spill. Detours were set up for some […]