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Scenic Train Routes in Europe
Here are descriptions and information on the most scenic train travel you can do in Europe. It's great watching spectacular scenery fly by your window without having to worry about the traffic.
Scenic Train Routes in Austria
Austria features some stunning scenic train rides. Here are the best scenic routes through Austria via rail.
Switzerland's Little Red Train
The experience railroad makes for some mighty fine touring around Switzerland. Open observation cars, spelbinding spiral descents and fine alpine scenery is featured on "the little red train."
Chocolate Train
Ride in historic cars, munch on complimentary coffee and croissants while your see rugged mountain scenery pass by, and visit a cheese factory, a castle, and a chocolate factory.
Switzerland - Glacier Express
If you're in Switzerland, especially in the colder months, you might consider the snowy wonders of Switzerland riding in the "world’s slowest express train", 7 1/2 scenic hours in panoramic cars "across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and across the Oberalp Pass at 2,033 meters in altitude."
Favorite Train Journeys
Eurotrip's readers weigh in with their favorite train excursions through Europe.
The Flam Railway - Norway
From Bergen to the big fjord at Flåm station. The steep trip requires that the train have 5 separate braking systems. Incredible scenery and they often stop to allow tourists to gawk. This is not an express train. Highly recommended.
Frommer's Best Swiss Train Trips
Three scenic train trips in Switzerland.
Orient Express
The consensus favorite when luxurious train travel is mentioned.