You don't have to travel on one of the most famous lines to understand why everyone's getting rail fever
is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In February, we're exploring the people, places and journeys working to make tourism more sustainable.As the world opens up to international travel again, it's time to look beyond the usual tourist trails for your next adventure on rails.
Spectacular rail lines radiate in three directions from Inverness, in the Scottish Highlands: south to Glasgow, north to Thurso , and -- our pick -- west to the little port of Kyle of Lochalsh, gateway to the rugged island of Skye.train climbs over wild moorland with views of the Torridon Peaks further north before descending to skirt the shores of Loch Carron.
The best of the scenery is in Montenegro, between Bijelo Polje and Bar, where you'll find the 660-foot-high Mala Rijeka viaduct. Grab a seat on the right hand side of the train for the best views. Sharp curves and countless tunnels hacked out of the Alpine rock by 19th-century labourers abound as the single track clings to narrow ledges, climbing steeply from both directions to the summit tunnel at 4,300 feet -- one of the highest major railways in Europe.
But standing in its path is the massive bulk of Bray Head, where the Wicklow Mountains tumble directly into the Irish Sea. Never one to shirk a challenge when spending other people's money, legendary Victorian railway engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel carved a narrow path through this formidable obstacle, where the mountains meet the sea, allowing the railway to reach Wicklow.
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