Holidays by train - Northern Europe

16 dream trips from Scotland to Scandinavia - including two tours through Northern Germany

Translation: Barbara Rusch

224 pages with more than 300 color photographs. Paperback. 22 cm.

Travel through Northwest Europe by train
Travel by train through the moss-covered mountains and deep valleys of the Scottish Highlands, roll along the enchanting Swedish coast, or explore the Netherlands on a train ride from bustling Rotterdam to the dunes of the North Sea:
This extraordinary travel book offers 16 unforgettable itineraries that invite you to discover northern Europe by train!

From Scotland to Scandinavia: The most beautiful train journeys in northwest Europe
5 days across picturesque Cornwall, 8 days on the road in the old Kingdom of Hanover or a 2-week train tour in the land of the midnight sun, Finland - this richly illustrated travel book brings together 16 fascinating rail journeys through northwest Europe.

Specifically, this practical travel companion offers the following dream routes:
- 7 train journeys through Scandinavia: 2 journeys each through Sweden, Denmark and Norway and 1 journey through Finland
- 6 train journeys through Great Britain: 2 journeys each through Scotland, England and Ireland
- 1 train journey through the Netherlands
- 2 train journeys through Northern Germany

By train through Europe - 16 dream journeys on rails
This "Holiday by Train" book not only provides numerous travel ideas and inspiration, but is also a useful aid for planning an individual trip to Europe:
- Detailed practical information on duration, travel times, ticket prices, information about the train company, best travel times and much more, and lovingly illustrated maps for the perfect first overview of the train journey and concrete travel planning.
- Detailed travel itineraries with specific tour suggestions for each day - from worthwhile museums to exciting outdoor activities and culinary experiences.
- Beautiful photos that will make you look forward to your vacation and inspire you to dream.
- Tips and recommendations for hotels, restaurants and local activities.
- Additional knowledge with practical travel information for all 9 countries.

Travel relaxed and sustainably
Green valleys and lonely lakes, majestic mountains and deep fjords, bustling cities and endless coastal beaches:
The curious view from the train window will lead you to the most beautiful places and hidden gems of Northern Europe, offering an environmentally friendly and relaxing way to travel. As the train gently rocks, you can sit back and relax or spontaneously hop off at the next stop and explore your destination at your own pace.

Hop aboard and start your dream journey by train: Northern Europe has breathtaking train routes and fascinating holiday destinations in store for you!

Table of contents

ENGLAND: BEST OF BRITAIN (London - Salisbury - Bath - Bristol - Portsmouth - Brighton - Seven Sisters - 11 days)

ENGLAND: ACROSS CORNWALL (Penzance - Tin Coast - St Ives - Truro - Falmouth - 5 days)

SCOTLAND: THROUGH THE HIGHLANDS (Glasgow - Loch Lomond - Fort William - Mallaig - Plockton - Inverness - Perth - Stirling - 10 days)

SCOTLAND: ON THE EAST COAST (Edinburgh - Dundee - St Andrews - Stonehaven - Aberdeen - Elgin - Inverness - Dunrobin Castle - Thurso - 11 days)

IRELAND: TWO SEAS - TWO COUNTRIES (Dublin - Drogheda - Belfast - Portrush - Giant's Causeway - 9 days)

IRELAND: TO THE GAELIC WEST (Cork - Cobh - Killarney - Dingle - Limerick - Galway - Connemara - Inis Mór - 8 days)

NETHERLANDS: IN THE FLATLAND - HOLLAND (Rotterdam - The Hague - Amsterdam - Keukenhof - Edam - Texel - 9 days)

GERMANY: TO THE HANSEATIC CITIES (Hamburg - Kiel - Lübeck - Wismar - Rostock - Stralsund - Rügen - Greifswald - Schwerin - 10 days)

GERMANY: THROUGH THE OLD KINGDOM OF HANOVER (Hanover - Hameln - Goslar - Wolfenbüttel - Wolfsburg - Celle - Bremen - Bremerhaven - 8 days)

DENMARK: IN ANDERSEN LAND (Copenhagen - Odense - Aarhus - Skagen - 8 days)

DENMARK: DANISH RIVIERA (Copenhagen - Hillerød - Gilleleje - Helsingør - Humlebæk - Rungsted - Køge - Roskilde - 6 days)

SWEDEN: ON THE WEST COAST (Malmö - Ystad - Lund - Helsingborg - Gothenburg - Fiskebäckskil - Fjällbacka - 10 days)

SWEDEN: ROAD TO LAPLAND (Stockholm - Uppsala - Tällberg (Siljan) - Falun and Gävle - Luleå - Jokkmokk - Gällivare - Kiruna - Jukkasjärvi - Abisko - 14 days)

NORWAY: ACROSS MOUNTAINS AND FJORDS (Oslo - Geilo - Finse - Flåm - Bergen - 10 days)

NORWAY: OSLO AND THE SOUTH (Oslo - Kristiansand - Stavanger - 7 days)

FINLAND: IN THE LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN (Helsinki - Porvoo - Turku - Tampere - Kokkola - Oulu - Kuopio - Lahti - 14 days)

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