Train destinations from Niederwald in 8h
Florence
ItalyBotticelli’s Birth of Venus hangs among the Renaissance paintings in the Uffizi’s vast galleries.
5 hr 43
Paris
FranceFollow the Seine for a while, then take a breather among the paths and chairs of the Jardin des Tuileries.
6 hr 34
Rome
ItalyWalk around the Colosseum and take in the tiers of arches that once framed the Roman games.
7 hr 10
Lyon
FranceWander through the traboules of Vieux Lyon, narrow passages tucked between Renaissance houses.
5 hr 27
Lucerne
SwitzerlandPainted panels above the Reuss tell stories on Chapel Bridge, a familiar walk through Lucerne’s heart.
3 hr 26
Basel
SwitzerlandBasel Minster’s red sandstone towers rise above the Rhine, a fine backdrop for a riverside stroll.
3 hr 10
Thun
SwitzerlandWalk along Obere Hauptgasse’s raised pavements beneath the medieval castle.
1 hr 50
Sion
SwitzerlandFrom Valère, the Rhône valley opens below, while Tourbillon’s fire-scarred ruins crown the opposite hill.
1 hr 34
