Train destinations from Hoffnungsthal in 8h
Paris
FranceFollow the Seine for a while, then take a breather among the paths and chairs of the Jardin des Tuileries.
4 hr 19
Amsterdam
NetherlandsStroll beside the canals, then see Rembrandt’s Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum.
3 hr 24
London
United KingdomTake a riverside stroll past Big Ben before browsing the stalls at Borough Market.
5 hr 05
Lyon
FranceWander through the traboules of Vieux Lyon, narrow passages tucked between Renaissance houses.
6 hr 49
Bruges
BelgiumThe Markt’s brick guild houses cluster around the Belfry, with medieval lanes just beyond the square.
4 hr 00
Salzburg
AustriaHohensalzburg Fortress rises above the old town, while Mirabell Gardens invite a leisurely stroll.
6 hr 44
Cologne
GermanyThe twin Gothic spires of Cologne Cathedral draw the eye skyward above the city.
22 min
Aachen
GermanyStep into Aachen Cathedral to see the octagonal core of Charlemagne’s palace chapel, built around 800.
1 hr 27
