The Alpine Belle

Join Belle Trains on a European rail spectacular taking in the glittering lakes and towering peaks of Central Europe in style. From Cologne you’ll venture south, along the Main Valley and through southern Germany to the foothills of the Alps, on the German shores of Lake Constance. Traverse some of the most scenic railway lines in the world as the Alpine Belle weaves its way along the foothills of the Alps, through the Arlberg Pass into the Austrian Tyrol at Innsbruck. From here you’ll travel through the heart of the Alps to Salzburg, Austria’s musical mountain city. Journey’s end will be in Wiesbaden, one of Europe’s oldest spa towns. The perfect end to an unforgettable journey of alpine adventures. The express steam locomotive 01 1104 will be joined by Swiss and Austrian locomotives as we weave our way along some of the most impressive mainline routes in the Alps. This region offers something for everyone, from the oldest cog railway in Europe still running with steam to scenic boat trips and cultural excursions. Enjoy the chance to travel in the elegant Prestige Continental Express dining carriages, modelled on the style of the legendary Orient Express salon cars.