The Most Spectacular Railway Paths In The United States And Europe

Even though plane could give you more convenient travel because you can get to your destination much faster, nothing is better than the combination of romance and train ride. It will provide you with the opportunity to see lots of things around you, and it is the perfect way of transportation in case that you don’t care about time and you just want to enjoy in natural and cultural surroundings.

We present you the most spectacular railway paths in the United States and Europe:

Rocky Mountaineer’s First Passage To The West – Canada

If you want to enjoy a remarkable and beautiful scenery of British Columbia between Banff and Vancouver, and the Rocky Mountains, this is the perfect train that you should check. You will leave the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver and enjoy in breathtaking sights that will be in front of you.

In one moment, you will pass wild waters of Fraser Canyon’s Hell’s Gate and Thompson River where you can enjoy in surroundings and fantastic comfort of luxurious carriages.

Glacier Express – Switzerland

The best place where you can enjoy in Fantastic Mountain resorts such as St. Moritz and Zermatt; you should go to Switzerland and try Glacier Express. It is the best way to experience in the beauty of Swiss Alps, and 300 bridges as well as 91 tunnels through the alpine meadows.

When you start from Zermatt, you will pass pristine mountain lakes and perfect hamlets for picturing. As you move through Oberalp Pass, you will get to the highest point of the road up to 6706 feet. Another thing that will amaze you is Landwasser Viaduct which is a six-arch structure that stands on 200 feet and enters inside a tunnel through the mountainside.

West Highland Line, Glasgow To Mallaig – Scotland

It is one of the most popular railroads and perfects if you want to enjoy in Scotland’s diverse scenery. It is the excellent way to experience the wilderness of Scotland as well to sightsee landscape through the western coast.

It starts from Glasgow – which is the most significant city in Scotland – and reaches the urban landscape after half an hour. You will quickly succumb to tranquil lochs and verdant glens.

While you travel north, you will pass through remote wilderness of Rannoch Moor before you enter Ben Nevis and fantastic fairytale castle Fort William. You will also see Glenfinnan Viaduct, which became famous and prominent in Harry Potter film series.

Trans-Siberian Railway – Russia

We have to mention the longest railway in the world that will provide you idealistic, cultural and architectural landmarks along the way. It starts in Moscow and crosses the Ural Mountains through Siberian Forest that is known for its density.

It connects the Russian capital with Vladivostok at the Far East. You will enjoy an eight-day journey through different landmarks such as River Ob at Novosibirsk (which is Russia’s third largest city) to the magnificent waters of Lake Baikal, which is the largest lake with fresh and clean water.

The Flåm Railway – Norway

The Flam Railway is not an epic journey like Trans-Siberian Railway, but you will still get a scenic environment that will make you lose your breath along the way. It is one of the biggest attractions in Norway and considered as one of the most beautiful train rides in the world.

It rises to 2831 feet and passes lots of cascading waterfalls, deep ravines, and towering peaks until you reach the station of Myrdal. We recommend you to try going during the summertime because you will still be able to see snow at the mountain tops that will never come off.