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Sustainable Rail Travel.
Rail travel forms the backbone of sustainable mobility in Switzerland. Relying mostly on hydo-electric power, trains take
travellers to their desired destination in comfort and practically CO2-free. Whether gliding over a lake by solar-powered boat or floating upwards on a cableway: renewable energy characterises public transport and thus helps to turn travelling in and across Switzerland into a special experience. With the Swiss Travel Pass, visitors can explore the entire network at their leisure, with unlimited travel for 3, 4, 8 or 15 days.
E-Grand Tour of Switzerland
The E-Grand Tour of Switzerland is the world’s first road
trip for electric vehicles. It’s formed of a network with
approx. 300 charging stations ensures power over the
entire fully signposted route and consequently guarantees
comfortable and clean driving pleasure. The entire route spans over 1000 miles, taking in 22 lakes, 5 Alpine passes and 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites which can all be enjoyed by electric car.
Swiss International Airlines
In partnership with the Swiss climate protection organization ‘myclimate’, Swiss International Air Lines offers its customers the option of offsetting their flights CO2 emissions by donating to climate protection projects and purchasing alternative fuels. It enables every customer to take responsibility for their actions and contribute to a more sustainable aviation industry.
The electric buses of Zermatt
While many cities in the world are only now seeing electric vehicles for the first time, Zermatt has embraced the technology for many years. The electric bus was first seen in 1947, but it was in the 70s that they became commonplace. Today there are 500 registered in the resort, most of them built locally by Bruno Imboden and his team in their workshop near Zermatt station.
World’s first solar ski lift
Graubünden’s Safien Valley boasts the world’s first solar-powered ski, which opened in 2011. The 450-meter long facility transports snow sports enthusiasts and simultaneously produces solar power. And the excess energy? Well that is sold to a local power company, where environmentally conscious customers can choose to use it to power their homes.
Funicular powered by wastewater.
In Fribourg, you can find the last wastewater railway in Switzerland. This nostalgic railway has been running since 1899 – with no electricity or exhaust fumes. No motor powers the funicular instead wastewater from the upper town. Ascending a total 56.4m climb in altitude, the upper carriage uses filtered wastewater from the city to power it – and the driver regulates speed with the aid of a cogwheel.
