List of highest railway stations in Switzerland

This is a list of railway stations in Switzerland located at an elevation over 1,200 metres above sea level. Switzerland includes most of the highest railways of Europe and therefore also includes its highest railway stations, both underground and open-air, on dead-end rail and on rail crossing. With the notable exception of the region of Graubünden, where are some of the highest European towns connected to railways, most of these stations are on railways that primarily carry tourists and are not used by commuters.

The Gornergrat railway station, the highest (open-air) railway station building on the continent

In the list are indicated the elevation, municipality, canton, railway and nearest inhabited locality if within one kilometre of the station.

For a list of the highest railways, see List of mountain railways in Switzerland. Note that this list does not include funicular nor any cable transport related facilities. For a list of funiculars, see List of funiculars in Switzerland. For a list of aerial tramways, see List of aerial tramways in Switzerland.

Main list
Station Elevation Canton Municipality Railway Town/village Notes
Jungfraujoch 3,454 m (11,332 ft) Valais Fieschertal Jungfrau - Highest station in Europe, underground
Eismeer 3,160 m (10,367 ft) Bern Grindelwald Jungfrau - Second highest station in Europe, underground
Gornergrat 3,090 m (10,138 ft) Valais Zermatt Gornergrat - Third highest station in Europe, highest open-air station in Europe
Eigerwand 2,865 m (9,400 ft) Bern Grindelwald Jungfrau - Underground
Rotenboden 2,815 m (9,236 ft) Valais Zermatt Gornergrat - Second highest open-air station in Europe
Riffelberg 2,582 m (8,471 ft) Valais Zermatt Gornergrat - Third highest open-air station in Europe
Eigergletscher 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Bern Lauterbrunnen Jungfrau -
Ospizio Bernina 2,253 m (7,392 ft) Graubünden Poschiavo Bernina - Highest rail mountain pass in Europe,[1] highest station in Eastern Switzerland
Brienzer Rothorn 2,244 m (7,362 ft) Bern Brienz Brienz–Rothorn -
Riffelalp Resort 2,222 m (7,290 ft) Valais Zermatt Riffelalp tram -
Riffelalp 2,211 m (7,254 ft) Valais Zermatt Gornergrat/Riffelalp tram -
Furka 2,163 m (7,096 ft) Uri Realp Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway - Highest station in Central Switzerland
Muttbach-Belvédère 2,118 m (6,949 ft) Valais Obergoms Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway -
Bernina Lagalb 2,100 m (6,890 ft) Graubünden Pontresina Bernina -
Bernina Diavolezza 2,093 m (6,867 ft) Graubünden Pontresina Bernina -
Alp Grüm 2,091 m (6,860 ft) Graubünden Poschiavo Bernina -
Bernina Suot 2,046 m (6,713 ft) Graubünden Pontresina Bernina -
Pilatus 2,073 m (6,801 ft) Obwalden Alpnach Pilatus -
Kleine Scheidegg 2,061 m (6,762 ft) Bern Lauterbrunnen Wengernalp/Jungfrau -
Oberalp Pass 2,043 m (6,703 ft) Uri Andermatt Andermatt–Chur -
Rochers de Naye 1,968 m (6,457 ft) Vaud Veytaux Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye -
Schynige Platte 1,967 m (6,453 ft) Bern Gündlischwand Schynige Platte -
Morteratsch 1,896 m (6,220 ft) Graubünden Pontresina Bernina -
Wengernalp 1,874 m (6,148 ft) Bern Lauterbrunnen Wengernalp -
Tiefenbach 1,845 m (6,053 ft) Uri Realp Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway -
Nätschen 1,842 m (6,043 ft) Uri Andermatt Andermatt–Chur -
Surovas 1,822 m (5,978 ft) Graubünden Pontresina Bernina Pontresina (Surovas)
Les Montuires 1,822 m (5,978 ft) Valais Finhaut Les Montuires–Emosson -
Pied du Barrage 1,820 m (5,971 ft) Valais Finhaut Les Montuires–Emosson -
Spinas 1,815 m (5,955 ft) Graubünden Bever Albula -
Bretaye 1,806 m (5,925 ft) Vaud Ollon Bex–Villars–Bretaye -
La Perche 1,795 m (5,889 ft) Vaud Montreux Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye -
Preda 1,789 m (5,869 ft) Graubünden Bergün Albula Preda
St. Moritz 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Graubünden St. Moritz Albula/Bernina St. Moritz Highest town station in Europe[Nb 1]
Pontresina 1,774 m (5,820 ft) Graubünden Pontresina Bernina/Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Pontresina
Findelbach 1,770 m (5,807 ft) Valais Zermatt Gornergrat -
Gletsch 1,762 m (5,781 ft) Valais Obergoms Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway -
Bouquetins 1,759 m (5,771 ft) Vaud Ollon Bex–Villars–Bretaye -
Rigi Kulm 1,752 m (5,748 ft) Schwyz Arth Rigi -
Arosa 1,739 m (5,705 ft) Graubünden Arosa Chur-Arosa Arosa
Jaman 1,739 m (5,705 ft) Vaud Montreux Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye -
Celerina 1,730 m (5,676 ft) Graubünden Celerina Albula Celerina
Punt Muragl Staz 1,729 m (5,673 ft) Graubünden Celerina Bernina Pontresina (Muragl)
Punt Muragl 1,728 m (5,669 ft) Graubünden Samedan Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Pontresina (Muragl)
Celerina Staz 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Graubünden Celerina Bernina Celerina
Bever 1,710 m (5,610 ft) Graubünden Bever Albula/Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Bever
Samedan 1,705 m (5,594 ft) Graubünden Samedan Albula/Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Samedan
Tschamut 1,702 m (5,584 ft) Graubünden Tujetsch Andermatt–Chur Tschamut
La Punt Chamues-ch 1,697 m (5,568 ft) Graubünden La Punt Chamues-ch Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp La Punt
Madulain 1,697 m (5,568 ft) Graubünden Madulain Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Madulain
Cavaglia 1,692 m (5,551 ft) Graubünden Poschiavo Bernina -
Zuoz 1,692 m (5,551 ft) Graubünden Zuoz Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Zuoz
S-chanf 1,670 m (5,479 ft) Graubünden S-chanf Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp S-chanf
Mürren 1,639 m (5,377 ft) Bern Lauterbrunnen Grütschalp–Mürren Mürren
Villars-sur-Ollon Golf 1,629 m (5,344 ft) Vaud Ollon Bex–Villars–Bretaye -
Cinuos-chel-Brail 1,628 m (5,341 ft) Graubünden S-chanf Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Cinuos-chel
Davos Wolfgang 1,625 m (5,331 ft) Graubünden Davos Landquart–Klosters–Davos Davos (Wolfgang)
Alpiglen 1,616 m (5,302 ft) Bern Grindelwald Wengernalp -
Zermatt/Zermatt GGB 1,605 m (5,266 ft) Valais Zermatt Visp–Zermatt/Gornergrat Zermatt
Rigi Staffel 1,603 m (5,259 ft) Schwyz Arth Rigi -
Generoso Vetta 1,601 m (5,253 ft) Ticino Castel San Pietro Monte Generoso -
Winteregg 1,578 m (5,177 ft) Bern Lauterbrunnen Grütschalp–Mürren -
Davos Dorf 1,560 m (5,118 ft) Graubünden Davos Landquart–Klosters–Davos Davos (Dorf)
Rigi Staffelhöhe 1,550 m (5,085 ft) Lucerne Weggis Rigi -
Breitlauenen 1,542 m (5,059 ft) Bern Gsteigwiler Schynige Platte -
Davos Platz 1,540 m (5,052 ft) Graubünden Davos Landquart–Klosters–Davos Davos (Platz)
Realp 1,538 m (5,046 ft) Uri Realp Brig–Andermatt/Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway Realp
Col de Soud 1,524 m (5,000 ft) Vaud Ollon Bex–Villars–Bretaye -
Davos Laret 1,522 m (4,993 ft) Graubünden Davos Landquart–Klosters–Davos Davos (Laret)
Allmend 1,509 m (4,951 ft) Bern Lauterbrunnen Wengernalp -
Davos Frauenkirch 1,505 m (4,938 ft) Graubünden Davos Davos–Filisur Davos (Frauenkirch)
Grütschalp 1,487 m (4,879 ft) Bern Lauterbrunnen Grütschalp–Mürren -
Rigi First 1,480 m (4,856 ft) Lucerne Arth Rigi -
Zernez 1,471 m (4,826 ft) Graubünden Zernez Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Zernez
Davos Glaris 1,455 m (4,774 ft) Graubünden Davos Davos–Filisur Davos (Glaris)
Hospental 1,452 m (4,764 ft) Uri Hospental Brig–Andermatt Hospental
Litzirüti 1,452 m (4,764 ft) Graubünden Arosa Chur-Arosa Litzirüti
Leysin Grand Hotel 1,451 m (4,760 ft) Vaud Leysin Aigle–Leysin Leysin
Rueras 1,447 m (4,747 ft) Graubünden Tujetsch Andermatt–Chur Rueras
Dieni 1,442 m (4,731 ft) Graubünden Tujetsch Andermatt–Chur Dieni
Sedrun 1,441 m (4,728 ft) Graubünden Tujetsch Andermatt–Chur Sedrun
Täsch 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Valais Täsch Visp–Zermatt/Gornergrat Täsch
Andermatt 1,436 m (4,711 ft) Uri Andermatt Brig–Andermatt/Göschenen–Andermatt Andermatt
Susch 1,435 m (4,708 ft) Graubünden Susch Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Susch
Rigi Kaltbad 1,433 m (4,701 ft) Lucerne Weggis Rigi -
Bugnei 1,432 m (4,698 ft) Graubünden Tujetsch Andermatt–Chur Bugnei
Sagliains 1,432 m (4,698 ft) Graubünden Susch Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp -
Lavin 1,432 m (4,698 ft) Graubünden Lavin Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Lavin
Guarda 1,431 m (4,695 ft) Graubünden Guarda Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Guarda
Ardez 1,431 m (4,695 ft) Graubünden Ardez Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Ardez
Paccot 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Vaud Montreux Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye -
Randa 1,407 m (4,616 ft) Valais Randa Visp–Zermatt/Gornergrat Randa
Leysin Feydey 1,400 m (4,593 ft) Vaud Leysin Aigle–Leysin Leysin
Cadera 1,383 m (4,537 ft) Graubünden Poschiavo Bernina -
Bergün/Bravuogn 1,372 m (4,501 ft) Graubünden Bergün Albula Bergün
Oberwald 1,366 m (4,482 ft) Valais Obergoms Brig–Andermatt/Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway Oberwald
Les Pléiades 1,360 m (4,462 ft) Vaud Blonay Vevey–Les Pléiades -
Münster 1,359 m (4,459 ft) Valais Münster-Geschinen Brig–Andermatt -
Obergesteln 1,354 m (4,442 ft) Valais Obergoms Brig–Andermatt Obergesteln
Cavadürli 1,352 m (4,436 ft) Graubünden Klosters Landquart–Klosters–Davos -
Ulrichen 1,347 m (4,419 ft) Valais Obergoms Brig–Andermatt Ulrichen
Davos Monstein 1,346 m (4,416 ft) Graubünden Davos Davos–Filisur Davos (Monstein)
Mompé Tujetsch 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Graubünden Disentis Andermatt–Chur Mumpé Tujetsch
Planalp 1,341 m (4,400 ft) Bern Brienz Brienz–Rothorn -
Geschinen 1,340 m (4,396 ft) Valais Münster-Geschinen Brig–Andermatt Geschinen
Ftan 1,335 m (4,380 ft) Graubünden Ftan Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Ftan
Brandegg 1,333 m (4,373 ft) Bern Grindelwald Wengernalp -
Langwies 1,317 m (4,321 ft) Graubünden Arosa Chur-Arosa Langwies
Reckingen 1,316 m (4,318 ft) Valais Reckingen-Gluringen Brig–Andermatt Reckingen
Rigi Klösterli 1,316 m (4,318 ft) Schwyz Arth Rigi -
Gluringen 1,310 m (4,298 ft) Valais Reckingen-Gluringen Brig–Andermatt Gluringen
Scuol-Tarasp 1,287 m (4,222 ft) Graubünden Scuol Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Scuol
Crêt d'y Bau 1,286 m (4,219 ft) Vaud Montreux Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye -
Biel 1,283 m (4,209 ft) Valais Grafschaft Brig–Andermatt Biel
Breitmatten 1,280 m (4,199 ft) Valais St. Niklaus Visp–Zermatt Breitmatten
Segnas 1,276 m (4,186 ft) Graubünden Disentis Andermatt–Chur Segnas
Wengen 1,275 m (4,183 ft) Bern Lauterbrunnen Wengernalp Wengen
Blitzingen 1,270 m (4,167 ft) Valais Blitzingen Brig–Andermatt Blitzingen
Leysin Village 1,270 m (4,167 ft) Vaud Leysin Aigle–Leysin Leysin
Saanenmöser 1,269 m (4,163 ft) Bern Saanen Montreux–Oberland Bernois Saanenmöser
Herbriggen 1,255 m (4,117 ft) Valais St. Niklaus Visp–Zermatt Herbriggen
Villars-sur-Ollon 1,253 m (4,111 ft) Vaud Ollon Bex–Villars–Bretaye Villars-sur-Ollon
Niederwald 1,245 m (4,085 ft) Valais Niederwald Brig–Andermatt Niederwald
Peist 1,244 m (4,081 ft) Graubünden Arosa Chur-Arosa Peist
Lally 1,240 m (4,068 ft) Vaud Blonay Vevey–Les Pléiades -
Arveyes 1,231 m (4,039 ft) Vaud Ollon Bex–Villars–Bretaye Arveyes
Schönried 1,230 m (4,035 ft) Bern Saanen Montreux–Oberland Bernois Schönried
Mattsand 1,227 m (4,026 ft) Valais St. Niklaus Visp–Zermatt Mattsand
Finhaut 1,224 m (4,016 ft) Valais Finhaut Martigny–Châtelard Finhaut
Bellavista 1,222 m (4,009 ft) Ticino Mendrisio Monte Generoso -
La Clairière 1,219 m (3,999 ft) Vaud Ollon Bex–Villars–Bretaye Arveyes
Goppenstein 1,216 m (3,990 ft) Valais Ferden Lötschberg - Highest station of the main Swiss railway network[Nb 2]
La Barboleuse 1,211 m (3,973 ft) Vaud Gryon Bex–Villars–Bretaye Gryon (La Barboleuse)
La Givrine 1,208 m (3,963 ft) Vaud Saint-Cergue Nyon–St-Cergue–La Cure - Highest station in the Jura Mountains
Acla da Fontauna 1,205 m (3,953 ft) Graubünden Disentis Andermatt–Chur Disentis (Acla da Fontauna)
Fürgangen-Bellwald 1,202 m (3,944 ft) Valais Bellwald Brig–Andermatt Fürgangen

See also

Notes
  1. The term "town" refers here to urban areas with a significant population. Other higher railway stations may be connected to several buildings such as restaurants or hotels.
  2. Adhesion and standard gauge railways

References
  1. Nicola Williams, Damien Simonis, Kerry Walker. Switzerland (ebook Edition). Lonely Planet
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