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Our #RouteoftheWeek ends in Svolvær's harbour. In mid-summer you will experience perpetual daylight, but this is a journey for winter too, when the subdued, sometimes even ethereal, character of very short days brings a special quality to the landscape.
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It’s not all about the train when you take our #RouteoftheWeek from the 18th edition of Europe by Rail, especially when it comes to the final leg of the journey along Route 28: North to the Lofoten Islands…
This monday, the colourful houses of Trondheim in Norway are a clue to the #RouteoftheWeek from the 18th edition of Europe by Rail that we will be exploring in the upcoming days…
From our book: “Rotterdam was virtually flattened in the Second World War, but much of its modern architecture is strikingly innovative…” And we certainly recommend getting off the train to explore if you are following our #RouteoftheWeek - Route 6.
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Another Monday and another virtual trip along the railways of Europe with a #RouteoftheWeek from Europe by Rail, a journey from Lille in France to Amsterdam in the Netherlands via Belgium…
The Bigo is an architectural installation that now dominates the Porto Antico area of Genoa’s waterfront. Genoa is one of the recommended stopovers on our #RouteoftheWeek from #EuropebyRail - Route 45: From the Riviera to Florence…
The Merchant’s Bridge in Erfurt offers a glimpse back in history in the heart of Germany. A pleasant university town surrounded by lovely countryside, Erfurt is one of the recommended stops on our #RouteoftheWeek from Europe by Rail…
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Our latest journey along a #RouteoftheWeek from Europe by Rail starts in our home city of #Berlin and the multilayered Hauptbahnhof. From the German capital we are heading south, first to Lutherstadt Wittenberg and then on towards the Alps…
The undoubted visual highlight of our #RouteoftheWeek from our book - Route 21: Historic Spain - is the two hour stretch beyond Alcazar de San Juan that includes the Despeñaperros gorge, historically a traveller’s gateway to Andalcucia.
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Let’s set off on another virtual journey from the 18th edition of our book, with a #RouteoftheWeek that heads out from Barcelona towards southern Spain. And a route that rewards a commitment to slower travel…
May I suggest an improvement on this #RouteoftheWeek, replace Zurich with St Gallen and Rapperswil . Also recommend MOB to Montbovon, then turn northwards to Gruyeres, Murten, Neuchatel, La Chaux de Fonds, Le Locle, Besancon
You can find online maps for all of these journeys (and all 50 routes in our book) on our website. As for our #RouteoftheWeek, check our Route 43: Swiss Lakes and Mountains, here: www.europebyrail.eu/online-route...
The destination of our #RouteoftheWeek from Europe by Rail is Zurich, after a journey through the lakes and mountains of Switzerland from Geneva via Lausanne, Interlaken and Luzerne…
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On our #RouteoftheWeek from the 18th edition of our book we pass by a number of Swiss lakes. But which has the edge? Some might vote Léman or the Thunersee. For us, it has to be Lucerne… a great place to stop and break up your journey along Route 43…
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The Lavaux vineyards on the shore of Lake Geneva are an early highlight of our #RouteoftheWeek from Europe by Rail. Route 43 nicely explored the Switzerland of the imagination, and is aptly titled: Swiss Lakes and Mountains...
If you reach the end of our #RouteoftheWeek in Zakopane, your journey doesn’t have to end. If you want to head to the hills, take the funicular to Gubałówka station for excellent views south to the main range of the Tatra Mountains.
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The wonderful Wrocław Główny station, opened in 1857 and the gateway to one of the most interesting cities in central Europe and a suggested stopover on our #RouteoftheWeek from #EuropebyRail - Route 37: From Saxony to the Tatra Mountains.
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The wooden houses of the Tatra Mountains in Poland are the destination as we set off on another virtual journey from our book. Our #RouteoftheWeek is Route 37, a trip that starts in Saxony, Germany and heads east towards Zakopane…
The destination on our #RouteoftheWeek from our book is one of our favourite cities: Trieste, a place we once described as “wonderful, every bit as intriguing as the most fanciful places ever created by the Austrian novelist Joseph Roth…”
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The Grand Canal and Venice’s Santa Lucia station, and a more dramatic exit through the station doors you will be hard pressed to find… certainly a highlight for anyone travelling on our #RouteoftheWeek from our book - Route 47: North Italian Cities.
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The starting point for our #RouteoftheWeek this week is the harbour town of Genoa, where the old meets the new in quite striking ways. It is a fine departure point for a journey on Route 47, taking in some of the best of the north Italian cities…
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The West Highland Line is only one of two celebrated lines that are highlights of Route 3 in Europe by Rail. Together with the Settle and Carlisle railway, our #RouteoftheWeek combines fine scenery with fascinating stopovers such as York and Edinburgh: www.europebyrail.eu/online-route...
When riding our #RouteoftheWeek, no one forgets the final stretch of the West Highland Line from Fort William to Mallaig. Not long into the journey, you can get a fine view up Neptune’s Staircase - just after the halt at Banavie (where trains stop only on request)...
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Which of our 50 routes would you like to be travelling on this week? As we often do, we’ve picked one as our #RouteoftheWeek to give you a taste of the journeys in Europe by Rail. Next up - Route 3: The rural route to the West Highlands…
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The steps leading to Gare St-Charles in Marseille not only make for a dramatic entry to the city, but are a suitably grand starting point for our #RouteoftheWeek from the 18th edition of Europe by Rail - Route 15: Exploring the French Riviera…
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Our latest #RouteoftheWeek from Europe by Rail is Route 15: Exploring the French Riviera, and as we imagine the journey from Marseille to Nice along the coast, we cannot help but dream of summer!
Two people cycle through the trees on National Cycle Network Route 7 at Strathyre.
Happy spring equinox! 🌷
With longer, warmer days ahead, it's the perfect time to get out on the #NationalCycleNetwork.
Experience the wonderful Trossachs scenery with this family-friendly #RouteOfTheWeek through the forest landscapes of Strathyre and Balquhidder.
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Our #RouteoftheWeek from the 18th edition of Europe by Rail reaches its destination in #Prague, a wonderful city to visit and a fitting climax to our meandering journey through the byways of Bohemia…
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Part of the mural at the Colinton Tunnel on National Cycle Network Route 75.
Person with a bike stops to look at the murals in the Colinton Tunnel on National Cycle Network Route 75.
This #RouteOfTheWeek whisks you from the centre of Edinburgh to Scotland's largest historical mural.
The traffic-free ride along #NationalCycleNetwork Route 75 starts by the Meadows and then follows the Water of Leith to Colinton.
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