Mittenwaldbahn winds through the Alps and dramatic mountain valleys between Innsbruck, Austria, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria.
Mittenwaldbahn —
Mittenwaldbahn winds through the Alps and dramatic mountain valleys between Innsbruck, Austria, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria.
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The tracks connecting Cologne and Mainz meander along the banks of the Rhine, where you can see gentle hills, vineyards and crumbling castles.
Rhine Valley —
The tracks connecting Cologne and Mainz meander along the banks of the Rhine, where you can see gentle hills, vineyards and crumbling castles.
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The scenic river route through Moselle takes passengers past terraced vineyards where some of the best Riesling is made.
Moselle Valley —
The scenic river route through Moselle takes passengers past terraced vineyards where some of the best Riesling is made.
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The world's oldest electric elevated railway with hanging cars, the Wuppertal Schwebebahn is a local commuter transport moving 25 million passengers a year.
Wuppertal Schwebebahn —
The world's oldest electric elevated railway with hanging cars, the Wuppertal Schwebebahn is a local commuter transport moving 25 million passengers a year.
Hans Peter Merten/German National Tourist Board
Mostly above ground, Berlin's Ringbahn is a loop around the city center, providing a sightseeing tour for the price of a single train ticket.
Ringbahn Berlin —
Mostly above ground, Berlin's Ringbahn is a loop around the city center, providing a sightseeing tour for the price of a single train ticket.
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Kiel is one of two cities in the eastern Schleswig-Holstein state. The scenic route between Kiel and Lubeck is characterized by large lakes and dark forests.
Kiel-Lubeck —
Kiel is one of two cities in the eastern Schleswig-Holstein state. The scenic route between Kiel and Lubeck is characterized by large lakes and dark forests.
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The 11-kilometer-long Hindenburgdamm causeway is the only connection Sylt has with the mainland. Even cars traveling to Sylt must be loaded onto the train to cross.
Hindenburgdamm —
The 11-kilometer-long Hindenburgdamm causeway is the only connection Sylt has with the mainland. Even cars traveling to Sylt must be loaded onto the train to cross.
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Sylt is a popular holiday island in the North Sea. While you're here, reserve a "Strandkorb" beach chair to see why the locals love the wicker loungers so much.
Sylt —
Sylt is a popular holiday island in the North Sea. While you're here, reserve a "Strandkorb" beach chair to see why the locals love the wicker loungers so much.
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Historic tramcars installed in 1966 run through the Kirnitzsch river valley in Saxon Switzerland to the Lichtenhain Waterfall.<br /><br /><a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Ftravel%2Fdestinations%2Fgermany">More coverage of travel to Germany here</a>
Kirnitzschtalbahn —
Historic tramcars installed in 1966 run through the Kirnitzsch river valley in Saxon Switzerland to the Lichtenhain Waterfall.

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