Excited giler
hokkay! The first timing riding on the first open top cable car in the world,
first time riding the steepest cogwheel train, first time on UNESCO heritage
rail and many more first times. If you are planning a trip to Switzerland, make
sure to include these in your trip and experience your ‘firsts’ too.
1. Stanserhorn CabriO Cableway & Funicular Railway
I was jumping
with joy (literally) the day I rode this double decker open top cable car. I
mean I saw this a couple of times on social media before and guess what - I get
to ride 🥰 THE Stanserhorn's CabriO cableway &
funicular railway (macam orang hilang akal pun ada 😂🤣😂)!
The view on this 2 rides were simply amazing and is my CURRENT favourite...
yang ni you guys memang kena cuba/naik! Kalau tak nyesal nanti.
You may as why
am I amazed and excited right?
Well, it being
double deck and open top is already the plus point.
The funicular
trail ride view is simply breathtaking. Zikir tak habis-habis masa naik,
MashaAllah…lawa sangat-sangat.
The technology
is impressive especially the part when you go thru the to steel tower (usually
it will rattle and jer but this one – SMOOTH. Take a look at this video wo seewhat I mean. There's a restaurant
on top, a walking trail and a souvenir shop. You need approximately 1-2hrs
minimum for the whole activities (including lepak time), also depending on the
queue as well lah.
2. Mount Pilatus Cogwheel Train and Cable Car
Another new
experience for me is being able to ride on the world’s STEEPEST COGWHEEL
railway that goes up to the Mount Pilatus. It hit the maximum gradient of 48%
and made its first trip back in 1889. This was scary yet I was in awe, because
48% steepness is nothing compared to Penang Hill train ride yah… this is
another level altogether.
Similar to
CabriO, you can also do an easy hike of of 7.7km long which takes you 1151m
uphill and approximately 100m downhill. This call hike take between 3-4 hours
long depending on your speed lah. It starts from valley of Eigenthal and ends
on Pilatus Kulm and do take note that hiking at Mount Pilatus is very steep and
hikers have to be swindle-free.
3. Mount Rigi Cogwheel Railway
I also
experienced riding the Mount Rigi Cogwheel Railway - the first cogwheel train
in continental Europe that started way back in 1871. This railway experience is
slightly different in my humble opinion, perhaps because of the little village
on Rigi Kulm itself that gave a more country and local feel (I am definitely
gonna plan a one night stay here in my future trip). You get to see locals
doing their daily chores while greeting you.
Ticket to Rigi
Kulm is CHF45/€47 return, and there might be a discounted fair if you were to
purchase it online so do check. Oh yah! There are also small hotels here, you
can also opt to stay a night and enjoy the fresh mountain air. Check-out photos and videos HERE.
Things to do in
Rigi Kulm are :
1. Lunch
2. Village walk
3. Hiking
4. Photography
4. Brusio Spiral Viaduct
When Jamie and
Dana said whether they are gonna skip lunch and experience the Brusio spiral
viaduct, I immediately told them I wanna join! If you noticed in this video, as
you reach Brusio the viaduct spiral downwards overlooking a lush greenery in
the centre, at the side is a quaint village where you can experience
‘train-surfing’ while sipping a glass of coffee.
Opened in 1908,
this spiral viaduct and the rest of the route was recognised as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
#TravelTips
1. Sit at the
LAST coach for you to see the train coiling the viaduct.
2. You can
actually do a quick to/fro trip if you are not on this route BUT have a Swiss
Travel Pass.
3. We stop at
Campo Cologno after spiralling down.
4. And took the
next train back.
5. Get on a
coach that you can open the windows for better photos/videos.
6. No left or
right seat preference for me (inner will be better kot) as both have
interesting views.
5. Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes (UNESCO)
