Train destinations from Gstaad in 8h
Florence
ItalyBotticelli’s Birth of Venus hangs among the Renaissance paintings in the Uffizi’s vast galleries.
7 hr 21
Paris
FranceFollow the Seine for a while, then take a breather among the paths and chairs of the Jardin des Tuileries.
6 hr 09
Lyon
FranceWander through the traboules of Vieux Lyon, narrow passages tucked between Renaissance houses.
4 hr 56
Strasbourg
FranceWalk beside the canals in Petite France, among its half-timbered houses.
4 hr 48
Lucerne
SwitzerlandPainted panels above the Reuss tell stories on Chapel Bridge, a familiar walk through Lucerne’s heart.
3 hr 27
Basel
SwitzerlandBasel Minster’s red sandstone towers rise above the Rhine, a fine backdrop for a riverside stroll.
3 hr 13
Thun
SwitzerlandWalk along Obere Hauptgasse’s raised pavements beneath the medieval castle.
1 hr 39
Montreux
SwitzerlandFreddie Mercury’s bronze statue stands on Place du Marché facing Lake Geneva.
59 min
