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

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.

In the "list are indicated the elevation," municipality, canton, railway and nearest location, inhabited/not.

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 Location Notes
Jungfraujoch 3,454 m (11,332 ft) Valais Fieschertal Jungfrau Jungfraujoch Terminus, underground, highest station in Europe
Eismeer 3,160 m (10,367 ft) Bern Grindelwald Jungfrau Eismeer Underground, second highest station in Europe
Gornergrat 3,090 m (10,138 ft) Valais Zermatt Gornergrat Gornergrat Terminus, third highest station in Europe, highest open-air station in Europe
Eigerwand 2,865 m (9,400 ft) Bern Grindelwald Jungfrau Eiger north face Underground
Rotenboden 2,815 m (9,236 ft) Valais Zermatt Gornergrat Rotenboden Second highest open-air station in Europe
Riffelberg 2,582 m (8,471 ft) Valais Zermatt Gornergrat Riffelberg Third highest open-air station in Europe
Eigergletscher 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Bern Lauterbrunnen Jungfrau Eiger Glacier
Ospizio Bernina 2,253 m (7,392 ft) GraubĂĽnden Poschiavo Bernina Ospizio Bernina Rail crossing (summit), highest rail mountain pass in Europe, highest station in Eastern Switzerland
Brienzer Rothorn 2,244 m (7,362 ft) Bern Brienz Brienz–Rothorn Brienzer Rothorn Terminus
Riffelalp Resort 2,222 m (7,290 ft) Valais Zermatt Riffelalp tram Riffelalp Resort
Riffelalp 2,211 m (7,254 ft) Valais Zermatt Gornergrat/Riffelalp tram Riffelalp Highest station in Europe with two distinct railways
Furka 2,163 m (7,096 ft) Uri Realp Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway East portal of Furka Summit Tunnel Rail crossing (summit), highest station in Central Switzerland
Muttbach-BelvĂ©dère 2,118 m (6,949 ft) Valais Obergoms Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway West portal of Furka Summit Tunnel
Bernina Lagalb 2,100 m (6,890 ft) GraubĂĽnden Pontresina Bernina Bernina Lagalb
Bernina Diavolezza 2,093 m (6,867 ft) GraubĂĽnden Pontresina Bernina Bernina Diavolezza
Alp GrĂĽm 2,091 m (6,860 ft) GraubĂĽnden Poschiavo Bernina Alp GrĂĽm
Bernina Suot 2,046 m (6,713 ft) GraubĂĽnden Pontresina Bernina Bernina Suot
Pilatus Kulm 2,073 m (6,801 ft) Obwalden Alpnach Pilatus Pilatus Terminus
Kleine Scheidegg 2,061 m (6,762 ft) Bern Lauterbrunnen Wengernalp/Jungfrau Kleine Scheidegg Rail crossing (summit), highest railway hub in Switzerland (and Europe)
Oberalp Pass 2,033 m (6,670 ft) Uri Andermatt Andermatt–Chur Oberalp Pass Rail crossing (summit)
Rochers de Naye 1,968 m (6,457 ft) Vaud Veytaux Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye Rochers de Naye Terminus
Schynige Platte 1,967 m (6,453 ft) Bern GĂĽndlischwand Schynige Platte Schynige Platte Terminus
Morteratsch 1,896 m (6,220 ft) GraubĂĽnden Pontresina Bernina Morteratsch
Wengernalp 1,874 m (6,148 ft) Bern Lauterbrunnen Wengernalp Wengernalp
Tiefenbach 1,845 m (6,053 ft) Uri Realp Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway Tiefenbach
Nätschen 1,842 m (6,043 ft) Uri Andermatt Andermatt–Chur Nätschen
Surovas 1,822 m (5,978 ft) GraubĂĽnden Pontresina Bernina Pontresina (Surovas)
Les Montuires 1,822 m (5,978 ft) Valais Finhaut Les Montuires–Emosson Les Montuires Terminus
Pied du Barrage 1,820 m (5,971 ft) Valais Finhaut Les Montuires–Emosson Emosson Dam base Terminus
Spinas 1,815 m (5,955 ft) GraubĂĽnden Bever Albula Spinas
Bretaye 1,806 m (5,925 ft) Vaud Ollon Bex–Villars–Bretaye Col de Bretaye Terminus
La Perche 1,795 m (5,889 ft) Vaud Montreux Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye La Perche
Preda 1,789 m (5,869 ft) GraubĂĽnden BergĂĽn Albula Preda
St. Moritz 1,775 m (5,823 ft) GraubĂĽnden St. Moritz Albula/Bernina St. Moritz Highest town station in Europe
Pontresina 1,774 m (5,820 ft) GraubĂĽnden Pontresina Bernina/Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Pontresina
Findelbach 1,770 m (5,807 ft) Valais Zermatt Gornergrat Findelbach
Gletsch 1,762 m (5,781 ft) Valais Obergoms Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway Gletsch
Bouquetins 1,759 m (5,771 ft) Vaud Ollon Bex–Villars–Bretaye Bouquetins
Rigi Kulm 1,752 m (5,748 ft) Schwyz Arth Rigi Rigi Kulm Terminus
Arosa 1,739 m (5,705 ft) GraubĂĽnden Arosa Chur-Arosa Arosa Terminus
Jaman 1,739 m (5,705 ft) Vaud Montreux Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye Montagne d'Amont
Celerina 1,730 m (5,676 ft) GraubĂĽnden Celerina Albula Celerina
Punt Muragl Staz 1,729 m (5,673 ft) GraubĂĽnden Celerina Bernina Pontresina (Muragl)
Punt Muragl 1,728 m (5,669 ft) GraubĂĽnden Samedan Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Pontresina (Muragl)
Celerina Staz 1,716 m (5,630 ft) GraubĂĽnden Celerina Bernina Celerina
Bever 1,710 m (5,610 ft) GraubĂĽnden Bever Albula/Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Bever
Samedan 1,705 m (5,594 ft) GraubĂĽnden Samedan Albula/Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Samedan
Tschamut-Selva 1,702 m (5,584 ft) GraubĂĽnden Tujetsch Andermatt–Chur Tschamut
La Punt Chamues-ch 1,697 m (5,568 ft) GraubĂĽnden La Punt Chamues-ch Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp La Punt
Madulain 1,697 m (5,568 ft) GraubĂĽnden Madulain Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Madulain
Cavaglia 1,692 m (5,551 ft) GraubĂĽnden Poschiavo Bernina Cavaglia
Zuoz 1,692 m (5,551 ft) GraubĂĽnden Zuoz Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Zuoz
S-chanf 1,670 m (5,479 ft) GraubĂĽnden S-chanf Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp S-chanf
MĂĽrren 1,639 m (5,377 ft) Bern Lauterbrunnen GrĂĽtschalp–MĂĽrren MĂĽrren Terminus
Villars-sur-Ollon Golf 1,629 m (5,344 ft) Vaud Ollon Bex–Villars–Bretaye Golf de Villars
Cinuos-chel-Brail 1,628 m (5,341 ft) GraubĂĽnden S-chanf Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Cinuos-chel
Davos Wolfgang 1,625 m (5,331 ft) GraubĂĽnden Davos Landquart–Klosters–Davos Davos (Wolfgang)
Alpiglen 1,616 m (5,302 ft) Bern Grindelwald Wengernalp Alpligen
Zermatt/Zermatt GGB 1,605 m (5,266 ft) Valais Zermatt Visp–Zermatt/Gornergrat Zermatt Two distinct stations with a rail link
Rigi Staffel 1,603 m (5,259 ft) Schwyz Arth Rigi Rigi Staffel
Generoso Vetta 1,601 m (5,253 ft) Ticino Castel San Pietro Monte Generoso Monte Generoso Terminus
Winteregg 1,578 m (5,177 ft) Bern Lauterbrunnen GrĂĽtschalp–MĂĽrren Winteregg
Davos Dorf 1,560 m (5,118 ft) GraubĂĽnden Davos Landquart–Klosters–Davos Davos (Dorf)
Rigi Staffelhöhe 1,550 m (5,085 ft) Lucerne Weggis Rigi Rigi Staffelhöhe
Breitlauenen 1,542 m (5,059 ft) Bern Gsteigwiler Schynige Platte Breitlauenen
Davos Platz 1,540 m (5,052 ft) GraubĂĽnden 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 Col de Soud
Davos Laret 1,522 m (4,993 ft) GraubĂĽnden Davos Landquart–Klosters–Davos Davos (Laret)
Allmend 1,509 m (4,951 ft) Bern Lauterbrunnen Wengernalp Allmend
Davos Frauenkirch 1,505 m (4,938 ft) GraubĂĽnden Davos Davos–Filisur Davos (Frauenkirch)
GrĂĽtschalp 1,487 m (4,879 ft) Bern Lauterbrunnen GrĂĽtschalp–MĂĽrren GrĂĽtschalp Terminus
Rigi First 1,480 m (4,856 ft) Lucerne Arth Rigi Rigi First
Zernez 1,471 m (4,826 ft) GraubĂĽnden Zernez Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Zernez
Davos Glaris 1,455 m (4,774 ft) GraubĂĽnden Davos Davos–Filisur Davos (Glaris)
Hospental 1,452 m (4,764 ft) Uri Hospental Brig–Andermatt Hospental
LitzirĂĽti 1,452 m (4,764 ft) GraubĂĽnden Arosa Chur-Arosa LitzirĂĽti
Leysin Grand Hotel 1,451 m (4,760 ft) Vaud Leysin Aigle–Leysin Leysin Terminus
Rueras 1,447 m (4,747 ft) GraubĂĽnden Tujetsch Andermatt–Chur Rueras
Dieni 1,442 m (4,731 ft) GraubĂĽnden Tujetsch Andermatt–Chur Dieni
Sedrun 1,441 m (4,728 ft) GraubĂĽnden 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) GraubĂĽnden Susch Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Susch
Rigi Kaltbad 1,433 m (4,701 ft) Lucerne Weggis Rigi Rigi Kaltbad
Bugnei 1,432 m (4,698 ft) GraubĂĽnden Tujetsch Andermatt–Chur Bugnei
Sagliains 1,432 m (4,698 ft) GraubĂĽnden Susch Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp South portal of the Vereina Tunnel
Lavin 1,432 m (4,698 ft) GraubĂĽnden Lavin Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Lavin
Guarda 1,431 m (4,695 ft) GraubĂĽnden Guarda Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Guarda
Ardez 1,431 m (4,695 ft) GraubĂĽnden Ardez Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Ardez
Paccot 1,430 m (4,692 ft) Vaud Montreux Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye Paccot
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) GraubĂĽnden Poschiavo Bernina Cadera
BergĂĽn/Bravuogn 1,372 m (4,501 ft) GraubĂĽnden BergĂĽn Albula BergĂĽn
Oberwald 1,366 m (4,482 ft) Valais Obergoms Brig–Andermatt/Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway Oberwald
Ă„msigen 1,362 m (4,469 ft) Obwalden Alpnach Pilatus Pilatus
Les PlĂ©iades 1,360 m (4,462 ft) Vaud Blonay Vevey–Les PlĂ©iades Les PlĂ©iades Terminus
MĂĽnster 1,359 m (4,459 ft) Valais MĂĽnster-Geschinen Brig–Andermatt MĂĽnster
Obergesteln 1,354 m (4,442 ft) Valais Obergoms Brig–Andermatt Obergesteln
CavadĂĽrli 1,352 m (4,436 ft) GraubĂĽnden Klosters Landquart–Klosters–Davos CavadĂĽrdli
Ulrichen 1,347 m (4,419 ft) Valais Obergoms Brig–Andermatt Ulrichen
Davos Monstein 1,346 m (4,416 ft) GraubĂĽnden Davos Davos–Filisur Davos (Monstein)
MumpĂ© Tujetsch 1,344 m (4,409 ft) GraubĂĽnden Disentis Andermatt–Chur MumpĂ© Tujetsch
Planalp 1,341 m (4,400 ft) Bern Brienz Brienz–Rothorn Planalp
Geschinen 1,340 m (4,396 ft) Valais MĂĽnster-Geschinen Brig–Andermatt Geschinen
Ftan 1,335 m (4,380 ft) GraubĂĽnden Ftan Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Ftan
Brandegg 1,333 m (4,373 ft) Bern Grindelwald Wengernalp Brandegg
Langwies 1,317 m (4,321 ft) GraubĂĽnden 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 Rigi Klösterli
Gluringen 1,310 m (4,298 ft) Valais Reckingen-Gluringen Brig–Andermatt Gluringen
Scuol-Tarasp 1,287 m (4,222 ft) GraubĂĽnden Scuol Pontresina–Scuol-Tarasp Scuol
CrĂŞt d'y Bau 1,286 m (4,219 ft) Vaud Montreux Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye CrĂŞt d'y Bau
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) GraubĂĽnden 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–Lenk im Simmental line Saanenmöser Rail crossing (near summit)
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) GraubĂĽnden Arosa Chur-Arosa Peist
Lally 1,240 m (4,068 ft) Vaud Blonay Vevey–Les PlĂ©iades Lally
Arveyes 1,231 m (4,039 ft) Vaud Ollon Bex–Villars–Bretaye Arveyes
Schönried 1,230 m (4,035 ft) Bern Saanen Montreux–Lenk im Simmental line 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 Bellavista
La Clairière 1,219 m (3,999 ft) Vaud Ollon Bex–Villars–Bretaye Arveyes
Goppenstein 1,216 m (3,990 ft) Valais Ferden Lötschberg Goppenstein Rail crossing (near summit), highest station of the main Swiss railway network
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 Col de la Givrine Rail crossing (near summit), highest station in the Jura Mountains
Acla da Fontauna 1,205 m (3,953 ft) GraubĂĽnden Disentis Andermatt–Chur Disentis (Acla da Fontauna)
FĂĽrgangen-Bellwald Talstation 1,202 m (3,944 ft) Valais Bellwald Brig–Andermatt FĂĽrgangen

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
  2. ^ 61512 Proceedings 2006/2007. IRSE Convention 2006: Interlaken, Switzerland. Institution of Railway Signal Engineers. Kleine Scheidegg, the highest railway junction in Switzerland
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