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Looking for Interrail Tips for the Alps, Northern Italy, and Austria in May?

  • December 12, 2025
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Hi everyone, I’m planning to head out in May and I’m looking for Interrail tips. I don’t really have a clear plan for the trip yet. The only ideas I have so far are Milan, the Dolomites, some Alpine regions and Austria along the way. I’d really like to visit national parks, mountains and valleys, but I have almost no idea how to put everything together.

I’ve been thinking about bringing a tent and sleeping bag, but my first choice would be hostels. I’m open to ideas though. If you could share advice, I’d love:

  1. Options without camping – hostels, hotels, Airbnb

  2. If camping – best campsites or areas for pitching a tent

What are the best national parks to visit around the Alps, Northern Italy, and Austria?
What are the best ways to reach viewpoints or mountaintops easily and safely, especially without a car?
And any general advice for someone who’s starting this trip with very little idea of the route would be super helpful.

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  • Keeps calm and carries on
  • December 12, 2025

I have been hiking quite a bit in switzerland as there are plenty of places that are easy to reach by train. I can also recommend the swiss youth hostels if you dont mind shared rooms. (You get 15% off withn a Interrail pass and the code RAIL) Also another 7 CHF off if you have youth hostel membership. 

I personally liked Davos for hiking. You can take the scenic Bernina train route from italy to get there.


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  • Keeps calm and carries on
  • December 12, 2025

Lauterbrunnen and Mürren are also worth a visit and both easy to get to.

Regarding Austria i have not visited that many places so i cant recommend places to visit there.