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European scenic autumn rail travel

Overview

The Vigezzina-Centovalli railway, connecting Domodossola, Italy, to Locarno, Switzerland, is scheduled to relaunch its seasonal ‘Treno del Foliage’ service from October 10 to November 15, 2026. The 52-kilometer narrow-gauge route travels through the mountainous hinterland of Lake Maggiore, passing through the Centovalli and the Vigezzo Valley, also known as the ‘Valley of Painters.’

Designed to showcase autumn colors in chestnut, beech, and larch trees, the service features panoramic windows. Round-trip tickets are priced between 36 and 51 euros, depending on the class of carriage and the day of the week, and include the option for a single stop during the journey.

This service is part of a broader trend of increased interest in autumn rail travel across Europe, as travelers seek immersive seasonal experiences and aim to avoid peak-season crowds. Other notable scenic routes highlighted for autumn foliage include Switzerland’s GoldenPass Line, which runs from Montreux to Interlaken, and the Bernina Express, which travels from the Engadine region to Tirano. Other mentioned routes include the Tren de Sóller in Spain, the Semmering Railway and Schneebergbahn in Austria, and the Rhodope Narrow Gauge Railway in Bulgaria.

Entities

Locarno · Centovalli · Domodossola · Bernina Express · Tren de Sóller

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Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Treno del Foliage railway to run through Lake Maggiore hinterland

    The Treno del Foliage railway will run from October 10 to November 15, offering scenic autumn views between Domodossola and Locarno through the Centovalli and Vigezzo Valley.

  2. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Scenic rail journeys offer premier autumn foliage views in Europe

    Travelers are increasingly choosing scenic rail journeys to witness autumn foliage, with top European routes including Switzerland’s GoldenPass Line and the Vigezzina-Centovalli between Italy and Switzerland.

  3. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Vigezzina-Centovalli railway to relaunch seasonal foliage train

    The Vigezzina-Centovalli railway will run its seasonal ‘Treno del Foliage’ between Italy and Switzerland from October 10 to November 15, 2026, featuring scenic autumnal landscapes.

Sources

blog.cliomakeup.com · euronews.net · gateo.de · go-with-us.de · hypedancestudios.com · italiadavedere.it · novaratoday.it · presse-board.de · saronnonews.it · seewhatgrows.org · siviaggia.it

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