2theAlps

The Alps - Skiing by Train

Covers seven Alpine countries - Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Switzerland
Rail-served resorts highlighted including well known destinations such as Zermatt, St Anton, Chamonix and Kitzbuhel
Over 20 linked ski areas including The 3 Valleys, Portes du Soleil and Sella Ronda
Resorts not on the rail network such as Meribel, Saas Fee and Courmayeur shown with bus links to the nearest station
Also includes lesser-known gems such as Greolieres Les Neiges in Provence, with views across the Mediterranean to Corsica, and Switzerland's Stoos, home of the world's steepest funicular train
Includes journey times by train from UK to several Alpine cities
31 airports shown and those with their own railway station highlighted to help holiday-makers select routes with an easy onward transfer
Reverse (folded map only) includes factfile for 100 resorts detailing nearest railway station, number of ski lifts, extent of downhill skiing (km), altitude range (m), vertical drop (m) and availability of glacier skiing and cross country skiing. NOTE: Reverse NOT printed on single sided print versions or high resolution prints
The map can be customised for businesses or individuals and printed at any size - please contact us. Also available as high resolution A2 prints
Complements our Ski Resort Map of the Alps

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Skiing by Train - Folded Map (420 x 297mm)

Skiing by Train - Single Sided Print Standard A3 Size (420 x 297mm)

Skiing by Train - Single Sided Print Large A2 Size (594 x 420mm)

Much like the iconic topological London Underground Map, this schematic style map sets out to simplify rail journeys to and through the Alps. Featuring 200 ski resorts across seven Alpine countries, it shows access cable cars, mountain railways, main lines and the Eurostar route, making it easy for adventurous travellers to plan their own independent journey to the mountains.

This map is available in a number of wall map versions including language versions, a fully-indexed version, a hi-res download and canvas and personalised prints as well as across a range of products via the Redbubble website making the perfect gift for winter-sports enthusiasts.

Published: October 2019

Format: Folded map (double sided)
ISBN: 978 1 85879 7298
Sheet size: 420 x 297 mm
Folded size: 210 x 74.25 mm
£4.65 (includes UK shipping)

Format: Paper print (single sided)
ISBN: 978 1 85879 7434
Sheet size: 420 x 297 mm
£5.95 (includes UK shipping)

Format: Encapsulated print (single sided)
ISBN: 978 1 85879 7441
Sheet size: 420 x 297 mm
£7.95 (includes UK shipping)

Format: Large size high resolution prints (single sided)
Sheet size: 594 x 420mm
From £18.00 (includes UK shipping)

Format: High resolution A3 download (single sided) in English, German or Polish.
Available via our partner Cosmographics
£3.95

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“Our new map sets out the Alpine rail network as you’ve never seen it before - clear and comprehensive with more travel options than you can shake a ski pole at. Increasingly, winter sports adventurers are voting with their ski-boot clad feet, leaving the car behind and deciding to arrive in style after a relaxing and carbon-friendly train journey through the magical Alpine landscape for a transfer that becomes a holiday highlight in its own right.”

Neil Guthrie, Marketing & Research Manager, 2theAlps

SkiRail Map of the Alps

the entire Alpine region at an approximate scale of 1: 1,400,000
clear mapping showing the rail network through the Alps and the location of over 400 ski resorts
detailed information on over 100 ski resorts directly accessible by train including extent of downhill and cross-country skiing, altitude range and vertical drop, number of lifts, difficulty of skiing, rail journey times to the nearest major city
rail routes to the Alps from over ten European countries with approximate journey times
free booklet containing detailed resort and country information plus contributions from Rail Europe and the Ski Club of Great Britain

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The map that began it all. Charting the position of over 440 resorts across the Alps, this clear and detailed winter-sports map remains the first to focus specifically on rail routes through the Alps, enabling travellers to plan their journeys to winter sports resorts by train from the UK or an Alpine airport.

Background to map

Published: 2011
Scale: 1: 1,400,000

Folded map with insert booklet
ISBN: 978 1 85879 6918
Sheet size: 1180 x 720 mm
£4.50 (includes UK shipping)

Paper wall map
ISBN: 978 1 85879 6925
Sheet size: 1180 x 720 mm
£16.00 (includes UK shipping)

Encapsulated wall map
ISBN: 978 1 85879 6932
Sheet size: 1180 x 720 mm
£27.00 (includes UK shipping)

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WHAT OUR REVIEWERS SAY...

“A much better option than trying to make sense of the various rail networks’ websites'”

@CHAMONET.COM

“An interesting and helpful start to your rail experience”

WHERE YO SKI & SNOWBOARD (WEBSITE)

“For less than a tenner it puts everything you need in one handy package. See its brilliance in 1:1,400,000 form! And if you’re planning a big ski rail trip this winter, it’s indispensable. Verdict – excellent if you fancy a rail jaunt. Useful even if not as it maps out all resorts, how they are linked, and how to get there.”

Fall-line SKIING ISSUE 95

“This map enables you to understand where resorts are – and plan exciting journeys to reach them. I love it!”

RESPONSIBLE SKIING

“A map showing the key rail routes to the main Alpine resorts – a terrific idea”

THE MAN IN SEAT 61

“Green-minded skiers and boarders should get their hands on this map”

GREEN MAGAZINE

“Great news for anyone who's been thinking of train travel as a way of reducing their carbon emissions”

NATIVES