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The GuardianMay 22, 2026

‘An unforgettable train ride through deep gorges, canyons and mountain peaks’: readers’ favourite European rail journeys

Vintage locomotives, alpine classics and a dramatic urban ride feature in your memorable train journeys • Tell us about a favourite family summer holiday – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher I travelled across Norway by rail on the spectacular Bergensbanen , running between Oslo and Bergen, and the unforgettable Flåmsbana branch line . The Bergensbanen crosses the high mountain plateau of…

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BergensbanenTrailCrosses Hardangervidda plateau, passes lakes, forests, snow-covered peaks.
FlåmsbanaTrailSteep branch line dropping dramatically to Flåm on Aurlandsfjord.
OmioPlaceBooked train journey from Vienna to Zagreb.
Treno NaturaPlaceReal steam engine with classic coaches for Tuscan countryside trips.
RB26PlaceTrain from Berlin-Lichtenberg to Müncheberg.
Buckower KleinbahnPlaceHistoric narrow-gauge train running April to October.
Lake SchermützelSightPeaceful reedy shore visited after hike.
MOB railwayPlaceRailway from Montreux station to Interlaken.
Märkische SchweizNeighborhoodSeen und Bäche, Laubwälder, Schluchten und Täler, Sölle und Quellen, Moore und Fischteiche, Felder, Wiesen und Hecken -…
Château-d’ŒxPlaceTown reached after MOB railway journey.
Mala Rijeka viaductSightHighlight of the Belgrade to Bar train route.
BesançonNeighborhoodFrench town the railway line drifts from into Switzerland.
Le LocleNeighborhoodTown in the Swiss watchmaking industry.
La-Chaux-de-FondsSightTerminating town of the French railway line.
L’Hôpital-du-GrosboisSightByway station named after a leprosy hospital.
MorteauSightFrench border station.
Le Train JauneSightClimbs to 1,595 metres at Bolquère-Eyne in the Pyrenees.
PyreneesNeighborhoodMountains discovered on Le Train Jaune route.
Porto’s metro D lineSightUrban rail line that skims rooftops and crosses Dom Luís I bridge.
Dom Luís I bridgeSightEiffel-inspired bridge crossed by Porto's metro D line.
Le Pays d’EnhautNeighborhood
PescaraPlace
SulmonaNeighborhood
AvezzanoNeighborhood
Bolquère-EyneSight

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