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Top Train Routes with Unforgettable Panoramic Views

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    The Flåm Line

    330 votes
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    Views of towering waterfalls and mountain peaks

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    The Flåmsbana is one of the steepest and most scenic railway routes in the world, offering spectacular views of deep valleys, waterfalls, and mountains.

    • Spectacular view of the Nærøyvalley and Jordalsnuten mountain

    • Breathtaking panoramic view of the fjord landscape

    • Wonderful landscape with panoramic views of mountains, forests and waterfalls

    • Stunning views of the surrounding mountains

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    Sóller Railway

    330 votes
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    Breathtaking panoramic views of the Tramuntana Mountains

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    The Sóller Train offers a spectacular 27-kilometer journey through the Sierra de Mallorca, connecting Palma with the picturesque town of Sóller. Its restored carriages and unique scenery make it an unforgettable experience for panoramic train enthusiasts.

    • Panoramic views of rugged mountains, green valleys and orange groves

    • View of the town of Sóller

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    Rocky Mountaineer

    233 votes
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    Spectacular landscapes

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    The Rocky Mountaineer is a renowned tourist train that offers routes through the majestic Canadian Rockies, providing spectacular panoramic views of natural landscapes and wildlife. Its daytime routes allow passengers to fully enjoy the scenic beauty without missing a thing.

    • Reduce emissions and waste

    • Sustainable tourism

    • Breathtaking views

    • Large panoramic windows

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    The Bernina Express, Switzerland & Italy

    139 votes
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    Scenic route

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    The Bernina Express provides a spectacular journey through the Alps, connecting Switzerland and Italy with breathtaking mountainous landscapes and majestic glaciers. Its route over iconic viaducts and winding tunnels offers truly unforgettable panoramic views, solidifying it as an exceptional train route.

    • It makes an international journey between Switzerland and Italy

    • It transforms the alpine nature into a moving spectacle

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    Glacier Express

    138 votes
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    Views from the Altesch Glacier

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    The Glacier Express is an iconic panoramic train in Switzerland that connects Zermatt and St. Moritz, offering uninterrupted views of the Alps through its floor-to-ceiling windows.

    • Panoramic trip through the Swiss Alps

    • Spectacular views of the Matter Valley

    • A St. Moritz and Zermatt

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    Grand Canyon Railway

    132 votes
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    Breathtaking 64-mile landscapes leading to the Grand Canyon

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    The Grand Canyon Railway provides spectacular and unique views of the iconic desert landscape and rock formations of the Grand Canyon. The journey itself becomes an unforgettable panoramic experience, allowing passengers to admire the majesty of this natural wonder from the comfort of a historic carriage.

    • Panoramic views of Arizona's pine forests

    • Panoramic views of the San Francisco Peaks

    • Panoramic views through a glass-enclosed deck

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    Train them Flåm

    131 votes
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    Views of towering waterfalls and mountain peaks

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    The Flåm Railway is one of the world's most spectacular railway routes, offering panoramic views of fjords, mountains, and waterfalls. Its 20-km journey from Flåm to Myrdal is an engineering marvel and a top tourist attraction in Norway.

    • It runs through the steep and narrow Flåm Valley

    • Views of spectacular nature

    • Offers historical cultural landscapes

    • Panoramic views of mountains, forests and valleys

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    The Jacobite Steam Train (Fort William–Mallaig)

    130 votes
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    Described as the world's greatest train journey

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    This steam train offers a scenic journey through the Scottish Highlands, connecting Fort William with Mallaig. It's known for its spectacular scenery and nostalgic experience, making it a popular choice for scenic train routes.

    • Steam locomotive

    • Tourist train service

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    TranzAlpine

    130 votes
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    Panoramic tour

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    The TranzAlpine is a scenic train route that traverses New Zealand's Southern Alps, offering spectacular views of natural landscapes and mountain crossings, making for an unforgettable travel experience.

    • Excellent service

    • Very comfortable

    • Tour through extremely beautiful landscapes

    • Car with exterior view

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    The TranzAlpine (New Zealand)

    128 votes
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    New Zealand's most spectacular train journey

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    New Zealand's TranzAlpine provides a spectacular journey through diverse landscapes, from the Canterbury Plains to the Southern Alps. Its expansive panoramic windows allow passengers to admire breathtaking views of winding rivers, deep valleys, and majestic mountains, solidifying its place among the world's most scenic train routes.

    • Traverse spectacular gorges and alpine forests

    • Cross New Zealand from the Pacific Ocean to the Tasman Sea

    • Panoramic views

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    Bergen Railway (Oslo–Bergen, Norway)

    123 votes
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    Spectacular views even in the rain

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    The Bergen Railway, also known as Bergensbanen, is hailed as one of the world's most spectacular train journeys, connecting Oslo and Bergen through mountainous landscapes and stunning fjords. This seven-hour journey passes through 180 tunnels and offers panoramic views of Norway, including the Hardangervidda plateau.

    • Possibility of embarking on cycling routes in summer

    • The most beautiful journey in the world

    • Extraordinary views of rock, snow, ice and blue waters

    • One of the most beautiful train journeys in Europe

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    Šargan Eight

    42 votes
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    Famous tourist attraction

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    The Šargan Eight is a historic narrow-gauge train that offers a meandering two-and-a-half-hour journey through tunnels and over bridges, providing spectacular views of the western Serbian countryside.

    • Experience what it was like to travel on the railways of the 20th century

    • Beautiful landscapes

    • Old train with romantic format

    • Winding route

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    The Bergensbanen

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    Travel through spectacular landscapes of Norway

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    The Bergen Line is an exceptional railway route that traverses spectacular mountainous landscapes, offering panoramic views of fjords, plateaus, and picturesque villages. Its journey across the Hardangervidda plateau, the highest in Europe, guarantees a unique and unforgettable visual experience.

    • Connects Oslo and Bergen

    • Offers the opportunity to experience the great contrasts of nature

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    The Glacier Express

    8 votes

    Views of the Matterhorn and 28 other four-thousanders

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    The Glacier Express is an iconic railway route that traverses the Swiss Alps, offering spectacular views of snow-capped peaks, deep valleys, and picturesque villages. Its panoramic journey, including the famous Landwasser Viaduct, makes it an unforgettable experience for landscape and train travel enthusiasts.

    • Passes through 91 tunnels and 291 bridges

    • Views from the Altesch Glacier or the Ice Palace

    • Scenic journey through the heart of the Swiss Alps

    • Memorable way to cross the Alps from east to west

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    Amtrak Empire Builder

    6 votes

    Offers views of natural wonders

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    The Amtrak Empire Builder offers spectacular views of the Pacific Northwest landscape, traversing the Rocky Mountains and the plains of Montana. Its extensive route allows passengers to admire the geographical diversity and natural beauty of the United States from the comfort of a train car.

    • Magnificent views of the Mississippi

    • Spectacular landscapes

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    California Zephyr

    6 votes

    Panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada

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    The California Zephyr offers spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains and the Mojave Desert, providing a visually stunning experience along its route. Its journey traverses iconic American landscapes, establishing itself as an exceptional choice for scenic train travel enthusiasts.

    • Views of the Colorado River

    • Superliner trains with panoramic car

    • Glass walls and ceilings for spectacular views

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    Amtrak Coast Starlight

    6 votes

    Offers stellar views of the West Coast

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    The Amtrak Coast Starlight offers spectacular views of the Pacific coast, traversing lush forests and rugged mountains. Its winding route allows for admiration of changing landscapes, from the blue ocean to snow-capped peaks, creating an unforgettable visual experience.

    • Features First-Class private rooms

    • Economy Class accommodation with large seats

    • Stunning West Coast views

    • Carriages with large floor-to-ceiling windows

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    The Ghan

    5 votes

    Large panoramic windows

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    The Ghan offers an unparalleled journey across Australia's vast and desert interior. The train traverses iconic landscapes, providing spectacular and ever-changing views of the Australian outback, from the red plains to the starry desert skies, making it a truly unforgettable route.

    • Views on both sides of the train

    • Travels across Australia from north to south

    • Incredible variety of landscapes

    • Crosses the Outback

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    Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic

    4 votes

    Spectacular views, including Denali Mountain

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    The Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic provides breathtaking views of Alaska's coastline, towering glaciers, and abundant wildlife, creating a truly unforgettable railway journey. The route winds through dramatic fjords and rugged mountains, offering an unparalleled visual experience for scenic train enthusiasts.

    • Panoramic views from glass dome ceilings

    • Outdoor observation deck

    • Onboard bar and restaurant

    • Professional guides

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    Douro Historic Train

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    Offers spectacular views of vineyards and the river

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    The Tren Histórico do Douro offers a nostalgic experience amidst magnificent scenery, using vintage trains to travel through the Douro Valley, making it ideal for train and scenic enthusiasts.

    • Crosses the heart of Portugal's wine-growing region

    • The train is very beautiful and allows you to go back in time.

    • It offers panoramic views of the Duero and the almond trees in bloom

    • It allows you to contemplate the landscapes of the Duero

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    The Belmond Hiram Bingham

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    Once-in-a-lifetime adventure

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    The Belmond Hiram Bingham train offers a luxurious, all-inclusive journey between Cusco and Machu Picchu, featuring sophisticated carriages including the dining room, bar, and observatory.

    • All-inclusive service

    • Sophisticated dining car

    • Buffet car

    • Observatory car

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    The West Highland Line, Scotland

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    One of the most scenic train journeys in the world

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    The West Highland Line is world-renowned as one of the most scenic railway routes, offering spectacular views of mountains, lochs, and the Scottish coastline. Its journey from Glasgow to Mallaig passes through stunning natural landscapes, making for an unforgettable travel experience.

    • The most picturesque railway journey in the world

    • It offers an unforgettable panoramic view of the rugged Scottish landscapes

    • Allows you to see the Glenfinnan Viaduct

    • Allows you to see the Jacobite, the Hogwarts Express from Harry Potter

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    Rauma Line

    1 votes

    Voted the most beautiful railway line in Europe

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    The Rauma Line is considered one of Norway's most beautiful train routes, offering spectacular views of mountains, cliffs, and impressive bridges along its route between Dombås and Åndalsnes.

    • Cross spectacular landscapes

    • Pass through picturesque mountains

    • Impressive bridges

    • Highest cliff in Europe

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    Train the Dovre

    1 votes

    It crosses the spectacular and panoramic valley of Drivdalen

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    The Dovre Railway, along with its branch line, the Rauma Railway, offers a journey through stunning Norwegian landscapes, connecting major cities and traversing mountainous regions.

    • Panoramic trip from Oslo to Trondheim

    • River views

    • Seven-hour scenic route through Norway

    • Panoramic views of mountains and lakes

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    Cinque Terre Express

    1 votes

    The Cinque Terre Express is a regional train that runs the scenic route between Levanto and La Spezia, connecting the five towns and offering spectacular views of the Ligurian coast.

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    Rhaetian Railway Albula

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    It is part of UNESCO's world heritage

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    The Albula Line is a masterpiece of railway engineering, traversing spectacular Alpine landscapes with impressive bridges and tunnels. Its route between Thusis and St. Moritz offers unforgettable panoramic views, making it an exceptional railway route.

    • Considered one of the most spectacular routes in the world

    • It has 144 bridges and 42 tunnels and galleries

    • Masterpiece of engineering

    • It crosses the largest natural park in Switzerland

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    Costa Verde Express

    1 votes

    Comfortable and glamorous tour

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    The Costa Verde Express is a luxury train that travels through "Green Spain," offering a 6-day, 5-night itinerary between Santiago de Compostela and Bilbao, passing through spectacular landscapes in the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias, and Galicia.

    • Discover the Cantabrian coast

    • The most beautiful cities in the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias, and Galicia

    • All the attention and comfort

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    The Transcantábrico Gran Lujo

    1 votes

    Ideal setting to relax

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    The Transcantábrico Gran Lujo is another high-end tourist train that runs along the northern coast of Spain, offering a glamorous experience and panoramic views of "Green Spain."

    • Panoramic views of the landscape

    • Large windows and comfortable seating

    • Original Pullman Lounges from 1923

    • Panoramic views of the Galician, Asturian, Cantabrian and Basque coasts

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    Al Andalus Train

    1 votes

    Discover famous towns in the north, center, and south of Spain

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    The Al Ándalus Train offers a luxurious journey through Andalusia, known as a "palace on wheels," and although it doesn't travel through "Green Spain," it offers a similar high-end rail travel experience.

    • Breathtaking landscapes

    • Magnificent cities

    • Luxury aboard a rolling palace

    • Romantic Andalusia

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    Ferrocarril Bergen

    1 votes

    Spectacular views, even in the rain

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    The Bergen Railway, which operates between Bergen and Oslo, passes through stunning Norwegian landscapes, including fjords, waterfalls, mountains, and frozen lakes. It's an ideal route for enjoying spectacular panoramic views of Norway's natural landscape.

    • Some of Norway's most spectacular landscapes

    • Extraordinary views of rock, snow, ice and blue waters

    • Panoramic view of pristine fjord landscapes

    • Breathtaking landscapes with fjords, waterfalls, mountains and frozen lakes

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    Coastal Pacific

    1 votes

    Spectacular tour along the coast of New Zealand

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    The Coastal Pacific Railway offers a spectacular journey along New Zealand's coastline, connecting the Pacific Ocean with the mountains, providing stunning coastal and marine views.

    • Incredible panoramic views

    • Unforgettable journey through panoramic places

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    Indian Pacific

    1 votes

    Modern wood-panelled suites

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    The Indian Pacific is an iconic train that traverses Australia from east to west, connecting Sydney with Perth. It offers a sophisticated travel experience with unforgettable panoramic views of Australia's diverse landscape, from cities to desert plains.

    • Panoramic windows for perfect views

    • Cross the vast Australian landscape

    • Travel across Australia from east to west

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    Blue Train

    1 votes

    Crosses rural landscapes

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    The Blue Train is an iconic South African luxury train that offers an unforgettable route between Pretoria and Cape Town, passing through spectacular landscapes and providing a nostalgic and romantic travel experience.

    • It offers an unparalleled panoramic view

    • Offers panoramic views of glaciers, lakes and alpine meadows

    • Allows you to enjoy beautiful landscapes

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