"We'd heard that if you disembark at Bergun, leave your luggage at the station and take the train back one stop to Preda village it's possible to sledge between the two stations. So there we found ourselves renting traditional wooden sledges from Preda and walking the short distance to the start of the tobogganing run. What we thought might be a gentle run into town turned into a fast and fun-filled couple of hours as we hurtled down the tree-lined course."
"Interrailing as a family of five was full of special moments, but taking the night train from Vienna to Venice was the cherry on the cake. Arriving in Venice Santa Lucia around 8am, you can take the vaporetto (water bus) before the city has fully woken. We wandered quietish streets, lingered on the Rialto Bridge in relative solitude, and took our time crisscrossing canals before the hustle and bustle began."
Rail travel across Europe offers unexpected opportunities for adventure and discovery. Travelers can combine train journeys with activities like sledging in the Swiss Alps, where passengers disembark at Bergun, leave luggage at the station, and toboggan down a tree-lined course back to their starting point. Night trains provide additional benefits, such as arriving in Venice early morning before tourist crowds, allowing visitors to experience the city's quieter streets and iconic landmarks like the Rialto Bridge in relative solitude. These spontaneous detours and strategic timing transform standard rail journeys into memorable experiences that create lasting family moments.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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