Nancy has a feast of fine baroque, neoclassical and art nouveau architecture (photo © Mikeltrako / dreamstime.com).
Nancy has a feast of fine baroque, neoclassical and art nouveau architecture (photo © Mikeltrako / dreamstime.com).
A journey full of railway history
Fifty years ago, the direct train to Basel stayed entirely west of the Rhine, traversing Belgium, Luxembourg and France along the way. The through trains have gone, but the railways are still there. Regular regional trains – all offering a high level of comfort – still ply the entire route. So let’s hop aboard and make tracks south, following a route which will lead us all the way from Amsterdam to the shores of Lake Geneva.
MAP Double click on the map (or double tap on mobile) to zoom in. You can connect onto other routes in places shown in red. Change to a layer showing a more familiar road map view by clicking on the menu at the top right of the map. Get back to the original view by clicking on the house icon shown in the top left menu on the map.
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.
