It is said of Switzerland's railway network ...
Über das Eisenbahnnetz der Schweiz sagt man, ...
Correct answer: B
- A that it is the most beautiful in the world.es sei das schönste der Welt.
- B that it is the densest in the world.es sei das dichteste der Welt.
- C that it is the longest in the world.es sei das längste der Welt.
- D that it is the cheapest in the world.es sei das billigste der Welt.
Why
Switzerland has a great many railway lines in a small area. That is why people say its network is the densest in the world.
Common mistakes
- C: that it is the longest in the world.
- Switzerland is small. Countries like the USA or China have much longer railway networks.
- D: that it is the cheapest in the world.
- Travelling by train in Switzerland is rather expensive, not cheap.
- A: that it is the most beautiful in the world.
- Many routes are beautiful, but «beautiful» cannot be measured. What is meant is the density of the network.
Topic
Switzerland is a railway country. It is said of its railway network that it is the densest in the world. That means: there are very many railway lines on a small area. Almost every village can be reached by train or bus. People in Switzerland travel more kilometres by train per year than in almost any other country.
Culture, economy and Switzerland in the world
Economy and transport
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 263 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.