ALL ABOARD!

Enjoy stunning wintry landscapes from a cosy train carriage

- ZOE WEST

If you've ever dreamed about taking an iconic train ride, winter is the time to do it.

There's something magical about watching frosted forests and snow-dusted peaks roll by while you're warm inside.

Glacier Express Switzerland

Winding its way between Zermatt and St Moritz, the Glacier Express is an eight-hour glide through the Swiss Alps' cinematic heart. Panoramic carriage views include snowy peaks, tumbling waterfalls and storybook villages. Along the way, the train pauses in Brig, Andermatt and Chur, Switzerland's oldest town. As you travel, you'll be served freshly prepared dishes - think creamy barley soup or rösti with melting cheese - and regional wines. As the train climbs the gleaming Oberalp Pass and traces the Rhine Gorge, you'll pass through 91 tunnels and cross 291 bridges, with every turn offering a new Alpine tableau. BOOK NOW Five nights cost from £2,835 pp; greatrail.com.

Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway

Scotland