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It’s getting increasingly easy to travel around Europe flight-free, thanks to a host of new train routes launching at a time when certain governments are going all out to reduce aviation-related emissions.

Letting the train take the strain is about to become much easier, thanks to a flurry of exciting new rail routes connecting various European hotspots. Tamara Hinson tracks down the current hot tickets for slow travel fans

Letting the train take the strain is about to become much easier, thanks to a flurry of exciting new rail routes connecting various European hotspots. Tamara Hinson tracks down the current hot tickets for slow travel fans

Val Thorens, France (AFP) Nov 18, 2023 - A few French high-altitude ski resorts opened ahead of schedule Saturday, just days after storms in the northern Alps wiped out some early snows.

A few French high-altitude ski resorts opened ahead of schedule Saturday, just days after storms in the northern Alps wiped out some early snows.Mild temperatures and heavy rains hit the Northern Alps earlier this week, washing out much of the snow that had fallen in previous weeks.

A few French high-altitude ski resorts opened ahead of schedule Saturday, just days after storms in the northern Alps wiped out some early snows.

A few French high-altitude ski resorts opened ahead of schedule Saturday, just days after storms in the northern Alps wiped out some early snows.

A few French high-altitude ski resorts opened ahead of schedule Saturday, just days after storms in the northern Alps wiped out some early snows.

Ski-resort bosses are exploring ways of fighting the energy crisis this winter.

Experience the timeless romance of train travel on these trips across the continent.