Emmental Regio Express
Route: Lucerne - Malters - Entlebuch - Schüpfheim - Eschholzmatt - Trubshachen - Langnau - Konolfingen - Bern
The route from Lucerne to Bern via the Entlebuch and Emmental regions is consindered an insider's tip amoung the scenic routes of Switzerland.
As you travel into the Entlebuch, you traverse Switzerland's first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The fasinating fens are best known for their large diversity of auna and flora.
The Emmental still has an unspolit nature with its typical farmhouses with their low-lying roofs set against the gently undulating hills. The milk which is made into the famous Emmentaler Cheese with its characteristic big holes, comes from the cows grazing the lush meadows here.
Bern is the federal capital of Switzerland and is one of the most fasinating European cities to visit, with a wealth of sights to explore.
Timetable
Trains run on an hourly basis in both direction and journey time is 1½ hours.
Prices
Lucerne to Bern or vice versa 2nd class £10 per person, 1st class £17 per person.
No seat reservations possible
