By train to the trailhead

For most walking holidays, the journey there makes more carbon than everything else put together. That is why we start almost every Northwilds trip at a place you can reach by train, and why we give a discount to guests who arrive by rail.

It is a better start

Arriving by train means arriving in the middle of town, rested, having watched the landscape change from the window. In the Alps the last hour of the journey is often the most beautiful, as the line climbs up the valley between the peaks you are about to walk.

Our favourite routes

• Munich to Bolzano for the Dolomites, through the Brenner Pass
• Zürich to the Bernese Oberland, changing to small mountain lines
• Ljubljana to Bled for the Julian Alps, about an hour
• Stockholm to the lakes of Värmland, with bikes and kayaks welcome on board
• Night trains from London and Amsterdam to the Alps

Tips for rail travel

Book early for the best fares and reserve seats on long routes. Pack light, with one main bag and a daypack, so changes are easy. And bring lunch, because there is nothing better than a picnic while the mountains roll by.

How we help

Our team will help you plan the journey when you book, and every trip page shows the nearest station and how to get from there to the start.