Thursday, April 18, 2024

April 12, 2024 – Alpine Train Ride

Friday, April 12:  Friday was spent on a scenic train ride up through the Alps from Domodossola* in Italy to Locarno** in Switzerland (*a pleasant large Alpine town, **a pretty town located at the top of Lake Maggiore).  During the two-hour trip, the train chugged over 83 bridges and stone viaducts and through 31 tunnels on its 52 km journey.  The scenery was stunning — snow-topped craggy mountains, trees leafing out in fresh greenery on the lower mountainsides, waterfalls, gorges, and Alpine villages.  

Reflections on the train.

Scenic view from the train.

A tunnel and a bridge visible from the train.

A lakeside Swiss church tower in Locarno with the Alps in the background.

Sunset behind the Alps, as viewed from a rooftop lounge.




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  2. Fantastic views! The train ride looks a little scary to me! Everything looks so fresh and clean there. Enjoy your treks.

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