If you want exercise, fresh air and a bit of adventure during your holiday, why not take a cycle/train vacation? Just keep in mind that it’s not always possible to bring your bike on the train. When I travelled from Lyon to Zurich, I had no problems at all but other countries have a far less welcoming approach than France and Switzerland.

I recently read a survey from 2007 that ranked the best and worst trains for passengers who travels with bikes in Europe.

The result are as follows:

 Best

1. GNER, Great Britain

2. SBB, Switzerland

3. Hull Trains, Great Britain

Worst

30. SJ, Sweden

31. Eurostar, Great Britain

32. Renfe, Great Britain

33. Thalys, Belgium

34. OSE, Greece