Zürich - a key European rail hub (photo © Sborisov / dreamstime.com).
Zürich - a key European rail hub (photo © Sborisov / dreamstime.com).
Exploring the River Rhine by train
This is one of Europe’s classic rail journeys, as the route south from Cologne hugs the River Rhine and then, once past Koblenz, follows the dramatic Rhine Gorge upstream. Moving over the imperceptible divide from northern into southern Germany, we leave the Rhine Valley and continue through the Black Forest into Switzerland. Once in Switzerland, at Schaffhausen, our route takes in one of Europe’s most celebrated waterfalls en route to our final destination in Zurich.
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Whether you are making a long grand tour or just planning a couple of weekend breaks, Europe by Rail is the perfect guide. The book describes over 50 key routes in detail. Together, they span mainland Europe and – brand new for this 16th edition – now also the British Isles. Find out more about the guidebook below.
