You’ve got to hand it to the Swiss: they can do trains. Punctual and pristine, some of Europe’s greatest railways chug through every inch of this ravishing land, stretching from the Alpine valleys of the Engadine to the vine-ribbed shores of Lake Geneva. One route — the 795-mile Grand Train Tour of Switzerland (see map, below) — brings together the country’s highlights. But beyond celebrated sights like the Matterhorn or Lake Lucerne, plenty of lesser-known treasures await — from pyramid peaks and crash-bang waterfalls, to sky-high vineyards and folksy villages. Read on for six fantastic rail stops up and down the country.

Gasp at the Rhine Falls

Can you hear thunder? That’s the rumble and roar of the 500ft-wide Rhine Falls —Europe’s largest cascades, tucked among the green pleats and

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