The Semmering Railway is one of Euorpe's finest mountain rail routes (photo © Fritz Hiersche / dreamstime.com).
The Semmering Railway is one of Euorpe's finest mountain rail routes (photo © Fritz Hiersche / dreamstime.com).
A UNESCO-listed rail ride
This is a tremendous journey over one of Europe’s first mountain rail routes and links two very fine cities: Vienna and Venice. The Semmering Railway opened in 1854. In 1998, it was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The citation commends the route as “one of the greatest feats of civil engineering during the pioneering phase of railway building”.
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Whether you are making a long grand tour or just planning a couple of weekend breaks, Europe by Rail is the perfect guide. The book describes over 50 key routes in detail. Together, they span mainland Europe and – brand new for this 16th edition – now also the British Isles. Find out more about the guidebook below.
