1. Zurich to St. Gallen
Most tourists fly into Zurich Airport with the train station immediately below the airport, where trains depart for St. Gallen in eastern Switzerland near Bodensee on the border with Germany. Two essential stops along the way are Schaffhausen and Stein am Rhein, to admire sections of the mighty Rhine River, which flows out of the Bodensee (Lake Constance).
Not far from Schaffhausen, the crashing falls across the Rhine River are a sight to admire and to take a boat ride across the turbulent waterway. From here, proceed by boat or take the train to Stein am Rhein, a small well-preserved medieval town. Continue onto St. Gallen to inspect the famous Abbey and its historic library, now a UNESCO site.
Travel tip: One of the best ways to explore Switzerland is by using a SWISS Travel System pass on trains, buses and ferries plus many mountain railways.