By Train from Milano / Milan / Mailand (Italy) to Lausanne (Switzerland)

Final Destination:  Geneve

All trains also call at:  Sion, Montreux

Type of Scenery: Lake, Mountain

Star Rating: ****

This is an enchanting journey

If your reserved seat is on the right of the train (when facing the direction of travel) there are some fabulous views over Lake Maggiore after Arona.

Though this video, filmed in the opposite direction, only gives a sense of the view of the beautiful islands that can be seen by the lake shore, shortly after the train has departed from Stresa.
ShowMeTheJourney has been a tad unlucky with the weather when making this train ride.

The train then travels through a spectacular valley between Domodossola and The Simplon Tunnel - which for much of the 20th century was the world's longest railway tunnel.

Between Visp and Sion, the train threads through spectacular valleys lined with vineyards.

The views on this part of the journey are wonderful from both sides of the train - but the video shows what can be seen on the right.

And then the journey ends with a flourish, as either side of Montreux, there are some great views over Lake Geneva from the left of the train

This clip was also filmed from a travelling in the opposite direction - and isn't our best attempt at capturing a train journey, but it gives a sense of what you can expect to see in fine weather!