Our plan for today was to head off into the Swiss Alps on the Lake Maggiore Express Panoramic train....electrical railway. We had an early breakfast so as to be ready to board the 7.30am ferry at the front door. Once on board we zigzaged our way up the lake dropping off and picking up other passengers. We crossed the border near Brissago and arrived in Locarno two and a half hours after departing from Cannero. It was a great way to view the rest of the lake villages from the water. This took us to the most northern point on Lake Maggiore. From here we picked up the train that took us through the southern part of the Swiss Alps. A lot of the views were blocked by vegetation so we only had quick glimpses of anything worth seeing. I can imagine how picturesque this would be in their winter. After a couple of hours we arrived in Domodossola where we boarded another train and in half an hour we were back in Stresa where we had stayed earlier in the week. The next boat back to Cannero was at 3.30pm so we picked up some lunch and managed to fill in 2hrs quite easily.
One of the sights in Switzerland I managed to photograph through the train window with the reflection of Tony's hat below.
All in all it was a worthwhile round day trip and during our week here in the Northern lakes I think we have seen most of Lake Maggiore. Our 3 hotels up here have been excellent choices all family run with great locations and every place had something different to offer.
Once arriving back at our hotel we began to organise our departure for the next morning.
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