Train destinations from Alfter-Witterschlick 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 35
Amsterdam
NetherlandsStroll beside the canals, then see Rembrandt’s Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum.
3 hr 46
London
United KingdomTake a riverside stroll past Big Ben before browsing the stalls at Borough Market.
5 hr 19
Lyon
FranceWander through the traboules of Vieux Lyon, narrow passages tucked between Renaissance houses.
7 hr 04
Salzburg
AustriaHohensalzburg Fortress rises above the old town, while Mirabell Gardens invite a leisurely stroll.
7 hr 09
Ghent
BelgiumWalk past Gravensteen and along the Graslei, where old guild houses line the water.
3 hr 51
Cologne
GermanyThe twin Gothic spires of Cologne Cathedral draw the eye skyward above the city.
49 min
Aachen
GermanyStep into Aachen Cathedral to see the octagonal core of Charlemagne’s palace chapel, built around 800.
1 hr 53
