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Experience winter's most iconic train journeys through spectacular snowy scenery

Scenic Winter Rail Holidays

Watch the frozen beauty of winter unfold from some of Europe's most renowned trains with a wintertime holiday with Great Rail Journeys. As the experts in rail travel for more than 50 years, we specialise in helping travellers experience the world's most spectacular rail journeys. And under the veil of the coldest months, they take on a whole new identity, revealing truly spectacular scenery at every turn.

See how the Swiss Alps glisten under a blanket of freshly fallen snow on the Glacier Express, or gain an unforgettable perspective on the UNESCO-listed route of the Bernina Express, passing frosted peaks and expansive glaciers as stunning frozen scenery unfolds all around. Venturing even further north, you could ride the iconic railways of Norway on a Northern Lights tour, surrounded by vast expanses of wide-open Arctic. With a selection of well-planned holidays featuring iconic train journeys in the heart of winter, you have a front-row seat to all the season's best scenery.

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Glacier Express

Bright red carriages shine against glistening white snow as Switzerland's most famous train weaves through the Alps. Watch as scenes of frozen mountains, fairytale chalets clad in snow and broad valleys dressed in winter white unfold from panoramic windows as the Glacier Express travels from Zermatt to St. Moritz.

Bernina Express

The Bernina Express showcases Switzerland's most diverse winter scenery as it navigates 196 bridges, 55 tunnels and the hairpin turns of the Landwasser Viaduct on its journey from Chur to Tirano, Italy. Capture the passing beauty of the eternally frozen Palü Glacier, vast gorges clad in snow and even palm trees.

Bergen Railway

Take in the wild beauty of winter in the Arctic from the Bergen Railway, the highest train journey in Northern Europe. The train passes through snow-draped forests, alongside icy fjords and across the vast, frozen Hardangervidda plateau on its route between Oslo and Bergen, revealing Norway's untamed seasonal magic.

Brocken Railway

An evocative journey filled with fairytale scenes of Germany's snow-clad Harz Mountains awaits on the steam-hauled Brocken Railway. Venture through pine and fir forests, dripping with icicles and dusted with snow, before arriving at Germany's highest non-cog station for dramatic views of Harz Mountains National Park.

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2027JanFebMar

Discover the Swiss Alps on the acclaimed Bernina Express and Glacier Express on this magical winter holiday in Switzerland. At this time of year, the dramatic landscape sparkles with fresh snow, creating picture-perfect winter scenes. Stay in four-star hotels in Brig and Chur, traditional Swiss towns surrounded by snow-capped peaks, alpine...

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2027JanFebMar

Discover the magic of a Swiss winter on this GRJ All Inclusive seasonal holiday based in the scenic Albula Valley. Experience Switzerland's most spectacular train journeys from a family-run hotel, including drinks with dinner each evening. Travel across the Swiss Alps and past enchanting glaciers to Italy on the UNESCO-listed route of the Bernina...

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2027JanFeb

Join us on a magical winter journey amongst the scenic valleys and mountain peaks of Germany's Harz Mountains. Travel on two heritage steam trains, including the Brocken Railway, and discover World Heritage towns with medieval architecture and cobbled lanes. Our base is Wernigerode, a town with timber-framed buildings and a fairytale castle,...

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2027JanFebMar

Experience Norway in magical winter, first exploring Oslo and Bergen with an epic journey on the spectacularly scenic Bergen Railway, before embarking on a six-night cruise into the enthralling Arctic wilderness. Our northbound sea voyage from Bergen to Kirkenes passes beautiful fjords, and crosses the Arctic Circle, before a husky sled ride into...

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Enjoy having your head in the clouds this winter as we stay in some of Switzerland's best mountaintop hotels.     Located on beautiful Lake Brienz, the Belle Époque Grandhotel Giessbach is perched above the waters and surrounded by nature, while Pilatus Kulm lies at the top of a mountain accessed by a cable car.      Soak up Switzerland's...

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2026NovDec

The Harz Mountains' medieval towns and picturesque landscapes are perfect for soaking up the traditions of Advent in Germany. Join us as we visit three of the region's traditional Christmas markets, UNESCO-listed Old Towns and enjoy a steam train ride through picture-book winter scenery to the summit of the Brocken, Germany's highest summit.

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2027JanMar

Cloaked in their winter finery, Switzerland's majestic mountains host this rail journey featuring two world-famous trains. From picture-perfect bases in Chur and Täsch, enjoy warm Swiss hospitality in idyllic alpine towns. Bask in stunning views of snow-bound landscapes, soaring mountains and icy glaciers during unforgettable journeys on the...

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2027JanFebMar

From glittering Montreux to mountainous Interlaken, enjoy an effortless journey on an instantly iconic direct route, passing frozen rivers, icy lakes and picture-perfect winter scenes. Explore Lake Geneva's fairytale Château de Chillon, cross the Alps to Chamonix on the Mont Blanc Express, and travel to Interlaken on the cutting-edge GoldenPass...

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2026Dec

Experience the snow-capped Swiss Alps at the most wonderful times of the year, staying in the traditional village of Wilderswil, where dinner and drinks are served each evening. This GRJ All-Inclusive winter break includes a trip on the Jungfrau Express, a masterpiece of Swiss rail engineering, to the 'Top of Europe' where the Sphinx Observatory...

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2027JanFebMar

Enjoy an idyllic winter holiday in the heart of the snow-capped Swiss Alps, staying in the picture-book village of Wilderswil at a charming chalet-style lodge, where dinner and drinks are served each evening. This GRJ All Inclusive journey includes a jaw-dropping trip on the Jungfrau Express, a masterpiece of Swiss rail engineering, to Europe's...

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2026Dec

Enjoy an iconic Christmastime journey from Montreux on the Swiss Riviera to mountainous Interlaken, passing frozen rivers, icy lakes and festive scenes. Tour Lake Geneva's fairytale Château de Chillon before travelling on the Mont Blanc Express on Christmas Day. Follow the cutting-edge GoldenPass Express route through wintry scenes to Interlaken...

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2026Dec

Discover the timeless enchantment of Switzerland at Christmas on this GRJ all-inclusive festive holiday, based in the scenic Abula Valley. Experience spectacular rail journeys from a family-run hotel, including drinks with dinner each evening. Travel across the Swiss Alps, past glistening glaciers to Italy on the World Heritage route of the...

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Highlights of the Glacier Express in Winter
14/Apr
Mr Gordon Wilson
5 stars
“Fantastic journey and so superbly organised. Definitely recommend to do it
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GRJ All Inclusive Jungfrau Express in Winter
8/Apr
Peter fry
5 stars
“Absolutely fantastic from start to finish, great group wonderful host (Elaine) nothing to much trouble for her. very good hotels
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Northern Lights on a Winter Arctic Cruise
22/Mar
David Thompson
5 stars
“A great experience. Fantastic train journey from Oslo to Bergen the the boat through the stunning landscape beyond the arctic circle
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GRJ All Inclusive Glacier Express at Christmas
11/Jan
Melissa Igoe
5 stars
“Ian was brilliant tour manager. The t was a beautiful trip and made so special with all of the lovely people in our group.
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Harz Mountains Christmas Markets
26 Dec 2025
Brian
5 stars
“Beautiful historic towns and the best Christmas Markets.
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GRJ All Inclusive Glacier Express in Winter
8/Apr
Linda Maguire
4 stars
“Fantastic scenery and lovely country
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GoldenPass, Mont Blanc & Jungfrau in Winter
29/Mar
CarolS
4 stars
“It was a very pleasant, relaxed trip. The only reasons I have not given a 5* review are: firstly, the food in the hotel in Interlaken was abysmal, no possible excuse for this; secondly, almost every sector on our outbound and inbound journeys was upstairs in the trains, which...
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The Harz Mountains in Winter
12/Mar
Mr Powell
4 stars
“Pleasant holiday with Great Rail, to a pleasant part of Germany. Well organised and great tour manager. My only comment would be the day in Quedlinburg was a bit of a missed opportunity and disappointing. We left late in morning for a short ride on the steam train and then...
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