Geneva: The Journey

Friday was the day I had been waiting for, the day I would leave to go to Geneva, Switzerland. What is in Geneva, you may ask? Well, many things, but the main attraction for me is the Geneva Auto Show that takes place during the first and second week of March. But that was the plan for Sunday. Meanwhile, it was Friday, and I had an eleven hour train ahead of me. Now, I suppose I should mention that this particular route takes one through some of the most spectacular scenery on Earth, the Alps. It was quite the impressive trip! The scenery was typical post-card Alps, small Austrian and Swiss villages on the lower slopes, massive rock walls, and peaks covered in snow, complete with beautiful blue sky! This route took us through Salzburg, Innsbruck, and Lichtenstein and into Zurich, where we changed trains for the last three hours of our trip. Zurich has a massive Hauptbahnhof, with 50 plus platforms for long-haul trains, plus other sections devoted to local trains, buses, and the Metro system. To top if off, we had 12 minutes to find the right train, but fortunately it was only a couple platforms over. So with that out the way, we were on our way to Genf (Geneva). We got in around 8, and found our hostel. The room was even smaller than my room at home, but it was pleasant. Next up, in the morning, sightseeing around Geneva! Here you can see a map of the route our train took.