Active holidays by train

Hike Sugarloaf and the Bannau Brycheiniog national park. Use Abergavenny to explore the local hills, lakes and rivers.

Some of the finest English landscapes in the Pennines and Lake District. Helvellyn is a highlight, and dip into Lake Windemere.

Venture through both sides of the Scottish Highlands. Summit Munro's or wander through pine forests and brooding moorland.

Explore Northern Wales. Summit Snowdon, take a trip on a horse-drawn boat in Llangollen and walk Caernarfon's walls.

Hike the South West Coast Path and discover rugged coastline, golden beaches and wild Atlantic surf.

Follow North Wales from Llangollen to Betws-y-Coed, Caernarfon, and Llandudno, with Snowdonia hikes and Strait views.

A meander through the Peak District, including the Edale Horseshoe, before a more relaxing at the Spa town of Buxton.

Travel from Penzance to St. Ives and Newquay, with long coastal walks, Atlantic surf, golden beaches, and clifftop castles.

Rent a bike or hike through some of France's largest and wildest mountains. Explore the 5 valleys, including the Écrins National Park.

Explore the Bavarian Alps to hike Germany's highest peak, Zugspitze, and the Partnach Gorge, then swim the Eibsee or Bodensee.

Trek the Cinque Terre, kayak or snorkel at Niasca and swim in Paraggi bay on this Ligurian rail journey via the Côte d'Azur.

Travel by train for a short getaway in Zell am See, with lakeside walks, Alpine scenery, and easy access to surrounding mountains.

Explore valleys, lakes and trails in the High Tatras via the Tatra Electric Railway, then discover Swiss Saxony's sandstone gorges.

Explore the Tre Cime di Lavaredo or the Alpe di Siusi and relax with some of the most spectacular views in Europe in the evening.

See Košice’s Gothic cathedral, then explore the High Tatras from Štrbské Pleso. The Tatra Electric Railway links valleys, glacial lakes, and marked trails beneath Slovakia’s famed granite peak, Kriváň.

Explore Wallonia, it's rivers, woods and limestone cliffs. Discover adventures in the Ardennes from the Meuse Valley to Spa.

From glacier hikes and Mont Blanc mountaineering to canyoneering, rafting, and world-class skiing in Chamonix, paragliding from Col de la Forclaz over Lake Annecy, and then swimming in its crystal-clear waters.

Bike the Cote d'Azur and southern Alps, then take a dip in the Mediterranean, or head along the coast for the end of the San Remo.

Get under the skin of the Czech Republic: bathe in Karlovy Vary’s spa colonnades, hike Mount Kleť, and bike through wine villages.

Bike the white roads of Tuscany, including the 6th Monument Strade Bianche. Off the saddle, enjoy Italy's best red wine and pasta.

Girona is a cycling hub, with smooth roads, climbs like Rocacorba, Traka gravel routes, and La Fàbrica café for post-ride refueling.

Reach Corsica by overnight ferry from the Riviera, then explore beaches, hill towns, and mountains by local train and bus.

Journey along the Bay of Biscay from France to Spain, mixing surf beaches, fishing towns, and food coasts.

Heading through the Basque Country, stop along Portugal’s Atlantic coast, all the way to the Algarve.