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Europe's Greatest Train Journeys

Europe's Greatest Train Journeys

The European rail network allows nearly a billion passengers to access the most beautiful regions of the continent every year from the most popular to the most secluded locations. Come along on the journey!
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Season 16 of 6 Episodes

  • The Little Yellow Train winds through the Eastern Pyrenees, crossing the Cerdan plateau, the historic Gisclard railway suspension bridge and the Grandes Canalettes caves, known as the underground Versailles of the Pyrenees.

  • In Portugal, in the Douro River Valley, a steam locomotive and a small historic train will take you in turn to the water's edge, on the only railroad line in the world that crosses three World Heritage Sites classified by UNESCO.

  • Andalusia, now crossed by high-speed and modernized rail lines, unveils its rich culture and landscapes; along the journey, we visit cities like Seville, Granada with its famed Alhambra and Guadix near the Tabernas Desert.

  • The Cinque Terre Express runs along Italy's northern coast east of Genoa; passing through five UNESCO-listed villages, it offers coastal views and access to cobbled streets, harbors, terraced vineyards and pastel-colored houses.

  • In Greece, the Intercity Express travels from Thessaloniki to Athens, passing sites like the Meteora peaks, Delphi ruins and the Acropolis; the journey continues to the Peloponnese on Greece's last cogwheel train.

  • Corsica, the Island of Beauty, is best explored by railway; from Mediterranean waters to towering peaks, stops include Algajola for a seaside dive, Vizzavona on the GR20 trail and historic cities like Corte with its citadel.

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6 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    A Colorful Portugal by Rail
    A Greek Odyssey by Rail
    Eastern Pyrenees Rail Adventures
    Corsicas' Beauty by Train
    Italy's Culture by Rail
    Andalusia's Scenic Railways
  • A Colorful Portugal by Rail

    In Portugal, in the Douro River Valley, a steam locomotive and a small historic train will take you in turn to the water's edge, on the only railroad line in the world that crosses three World Heritage Sites classified by UNESCO.
    Upcoming
  • A Greek Odyssey by Rail

    In Greece, the Intercity Express travels from Thessaloniki to Athens, passing sites like the Meteora peaks, Delphi ruins and the Acropolis; the journey continues to the Peloponnese on Greece's last cogwheel train.
    Upcoming
  • Eastern Pyrenees Rail Adventures

    The Little Yellow Train winds through the Eastern Pyrenees, crossing the Cerdan plateau, the historic Gisclard railway suspension bridge and the Grandes Canalettes caves, known as the underground Versailles of the Pyrenees.
    Upcoming
  • Corsicas' Beauty by Train

    Corsica, the Island of Beauty, is best explored by railway; from Mediterranean waters to towering peaks, stops include Algajola for a seaside dive, Vizzavona on the GR20 trail and historic cities like Corte with its citadel.
    Upcoming
  • Italy's Culture by Rail

    The Cinque Terre Express runs along Italy's northern coast east of Genoa; passing through five UNESCO-listed villages, it offers coastal views and access to cobbled streets, harbors, terraced vineyards and pastel-colored houses.
    Upcoming
  • Andalusia's Scenic Railways

    Andalusia, now crossed by high-speed and modernized rail lines, unveils its rich culture and landscapes; along the journey, we visit cities like Seville, Granada with its famed Alhambra and Guadix near the Tabernas Desert.
    Upcoming
Europe's Greatest Train Journeys

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The European rail network allows nearly a billion passengers to access the most beautiful regions of the continent every year from the most popular to the most secluded locations. Come along on the journey!

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Samuel Exley

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  • Andalusia, now crossed by high-speed and modernized rail lines, unveils its rich culture and landscapes; along the journey, we visit cities like Seville, Granada with its famed Alhambra and Guadix near the Tabernas Desert.

  • In Greece, the Intercity Express travels from Thessaloniki to Athens, passing sites like the Meteora peaks, Delphi ruins and the Acropolis; the journey continues to the Peloponnese on Greece's last cogwheel train.

  • In Portugal, in the Douro River Valley, a steam locomotive and a small historic train will take you in turn to the water's edge, on the only railroad line in the world that crosses three World Heritage Sites classified by UNESCO.

  • Corsica, the Island of Beauty, is best explored by railway; from Mediterranean waters to towering peaks, stops include Algajola for a seaside dive, Vizzavona on the GR20 trail and historic cities like Corte with its citadel.

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