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Exploring Europe by rail is one of the best ways to see rugged peaks and winding waterways without having to keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel. Here are some of our favorite European train trips that you can take in just one day.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Bernina Express
\n<\/span><\/strong>Duration<\/strong> 4 hours
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For Alpine bliss between Switzerland and Italy, check out the\u00a0Bernina Express<\/span><\/a>. This exhilarating 76-mile journey features panoramic views of the Alps as it ascends, descends, spirals and races over bridges and through tunnels. Trains depart from St. Moritz, Davos or Chur in Switzerland where you can stay at lovely\u00a0Hotel Stern<\/span><\/a>. The journey ends in Tirano, Italy where you can check into the charming\u00a0Hotel Centrale<\/span><\/a>. This is a direct train, but there are 25 stops from start to finish. The Bernina Express is included in the Eurail Pass, but reservations are essential due to high demand. <\/span><\/p>\n

Tatra Electric Railway
\nDuration <\/span><\/strong>30 mins
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Photo courtesy of\u00a0 Kuku\u010dka Mountain Hotel and Residences\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

This very brief, albeit enchanting, trip to the Slovak High Tatras is your first step toward a lovely mountain getaway. Whether you wish to hike the High Tatras or take advantage of ski season, the\u00a0Tatra Electric Railway<\/span><\/a>\u00a0can get you there. Your journey begins in the quaint town of Poprad and ends in the ski town of Tatransk\u00e1 Lomnica (try staying at Hotel Aquacity Poprad<\/span><\/a> and Kuku\u010dka Mountain Hotel and Residences\u00a0<\/span><\/a>respectively). Winding through the grassy lowlands and birch forests of the mountain base, this journey brings you to the Star\u00fd Smokovec station and then veers east through the woods to Tatransk\u00e1 Lomnica. This trip is especially recommended in the autumn or during ski season; the fall foliage is stunning and the slopes are unreal.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Fl\u00e5m Railway
\nDuration <\/span><\/strong>45 minutes
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Flam railway landscape. Norwegian tourism highlight. Norway landmark. Horizontal<\/p><\/div>\n

Lauded as one of the most beautiful train rides in the world,\u00a0The Fl\u00e5m Railway<\/span><\/a>\u00a0whisks riders through the magnificent fjords of western Norway. The trip begins in Fl\u00e5m at Aurlandsfjord and ends in the high mountains of Myrdal Station. On both ends, stay in the lovely lodge style\u00a0Fl\u00e5msbrygga Hotel<\/span><\/a>; the 45 minute ride makes it possible to do a pleasant out-and-back in just one day. This railway is a true engineering triumph as it winds through spectacular mountain scenery; deep gorges, steep slopes and free falling waterfalls adorn the railroad. In fact, this is the steepest standard-gauge railway in the world! Experience the beauty of Norwegian fjord country on this exquisite 20 kilometer journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Jacobite
\nDuration <\/span><\/strong>Approx. 2 hours
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The Jacobite steam train passing the Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland<\/p><\/div>\n

Harry Potter fans rejoice;\u00a0The Jacobite<\/span><\/a>\u00a0steam locomotive is the real life muggle version of the Hogwarts Express! This 84-mile round trip journey ends in Mallaig and begins in Fort William near Britain\u2019s highest mountain, Ben Nevis. On the Fort William end, stay at the cozy\u00a0Loch Leven Hotel<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and on the Mallaig end, check out the Morar Hotel<\/span><\/a>. The journey brings visitors by the deepest freshwater loch in Britain (Loch Morar) as well as Britain\u2019s shortest river (River Morar) and eventually ends near Europe\u2019s deepest seawater loch, Loch Nevis. Before stopping in the town of Glenfinnan, notice the bridge over the Glenfinnan viaduct; that\u2019s the bridge to Hogwarts!<\/span><\/p>\n

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