{"id":5490,"date":"2026-07-11T11:47:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T11:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a-siblings.com\/?p=5490"},"modified":"2026-07-11T11:47:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T11:47:05","slug":"to-ten-most-scenic-train-journeys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/a-siblings.com\/?p=5490","title":{"rendered":"To ten most scenic train journeys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These 10 spectacular train routes are globally celebrated for their breathtaking views, ranging from&nbsp;<mark class=\"HxTRcb\">deep-cut alpine valleys to dramatic coastal cliffs<\/mark>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list KsbFXc U6u95\">\n<li><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">Bernina Express:<\/strong>&nbsp;Switzerland\/Italy. A stunning UNESCO World Heritage line that climbs from Chur to Tirano, passing dramatic glaciers, alpine lakes, and the spiraling Brusio Viaduct.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">Rocky Mountaineer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Canada. Meanders through the majestic Canadian Rockies, treating passengers to floor-to-ceiling views of emerald lakes and glacier-carved peaks from Vancouver to Banff or Jasper.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>West Highland Line<\/strong><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">:<\/strong>&nbsp;Scotland (UK). Running from Glasgow to Mallaig, this route is famous for crossing the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct and sweeping through remote, moody Highland wilderness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">Glacier Express:<\/strong>&nbsp;Switzerland. Often dubbed the &#8220;slowest express train in the world,&#8221; it connects Zermatt and St. Moritz, passing pristine forests and towering alpine peaks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">California Zephyr:<\/strong>&nbsp;USA. A monumental 52-hour, 2,438-mile journey running daily between Chicago and San Francisco, cutting through the plains, the snow-capped Rocky Mountains, and the Sierra Nevada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">TranzAlpine:<\/strong>&nbsp;New Zealand. Travels between Christchurch and Greymouth, showcasing the dramatic landscapes of the Southern Alps, deep river gorges, and beech forests.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">The Ghan:<\/strong>&nbsp;Australia. Cuts directly through the heart of the Australian Outback from Adelaide to Darwin, offering stark, beautiful contrasts of vivid red desert and lush tropical landscapes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">Flam Railway(Flamsbana):<\/strong>&nbsp;Norway. One of the steepest standard-gauge railways globally, taking passengers from the end of Aurlandsfjord up to the high mountains, passing deep ravines, cascading waterfalls, and steep mountain farms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">Darjeeling Himalayan Toy Train:<\/strong>&nbsp;India. A UNESCO World Heritage site that zig-zags up the steep, lush foothills of the Himalayas from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling, offering sweeping tea plantation and mountain views.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">Sagano Romantic Train:<\/strong>\u00a0Japan. Winding along the Hozu River from Saga-Arashiyama to Kameoka, this 25-minute journey is spectacular, especially during autumn foliage and spring cherry blossom seasons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These 10 spectacular train routes are globally celebrated for their breathtaking views, ranging from&nbsp;deep-cut alpine valleys to dramatic coastal cliffs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5490","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/a-siblings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5490","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/a-siblings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/a-siblings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/a-siblings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/a-siblings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5490"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/a-siblings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5490\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/a-siblings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/a-siblings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5490"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/a-siblings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}