Monday 13th October, 2025 Bernina Express

We caught a Taxi from the hotel to Chur Train station, allowing plenty of time. There was no lift to the platform - either stairs or a quite steep ramp. we took the ramp - but it was hard work.We boarded the Bernina Express and it left right on time.

The Bernina Express is a narrow gauge train that runs from Chur in Switzerland to Tarino in Italy, and travels through 55 tunnels and many bridges.  It was an incredible journey with magnificent scenery.  There really isn't much I can say, the photos say it all

We arrived in Tarino at about 6pm. and dragged our luggage (along very rough paving) to the hotel reception, which wasn't actually at the hotel !!! so after checking in we dragged the luggage across the road and back towards were we had come to our apartment.  

By the time we decided to eat, at about 7.45 not much was open, but we found a Italian cafe owned by Asian people, down near the railway, who were just lovely.

At the end of our meal, we asked if there was anywhere to buy a bottle of scotch, but everything was closed so they sold us 2 scotches in take away coffee cups to take back to our apartment.