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Hourrial! : The Media for Low-Carbon Rail Journeys

Hourrail! is a media platform and community dedicated to inspiring and supporting train-based travel without planes or private cars. It publishes practical advice, detailed itineraries and destination content focused on rail travel across Europe and nearby regions, helping travellers plan low-carbon journeys in a clear and accessible way.

More than a travel blog, Hourrail! positions itself as a reference media for low-carbon mobility. Its content is based on verified routes, quantified comparisons and concrete planning guidance, designed to reduce uncertainty around train travel and multimodal alternatives. The platform also brings together a growing community of travellers interested in responsible tourism and slower ways of moving. Through Club Hourrail!, members can access early versions of the upcoming app, benefit from partner discounts and take part in in-person meetups.

Alongside its editorial activity, Hourrail! operates in connection with a volunteer association, Les Aventuriers d’HOURRAIL!. This association brings together working groups that engage with questions of rail accessibility, infrastructure and public policy in France and across Europe. By combining media production, community building and citizen engagement, Hourrail! plays an active role in making low-carbon travel more visible, understandable and achievable.

Where / Served area: France, Europe

Website: www.hourrail.voyage

Why on TravaPowa: Hourrail! aligns naturally with TravaPowa’s mission by strengthening awareness, access and collective engagement around low-carbon mobility, with a clear focus on rail travel and responsible transport choices. In a context where aviation represents a significant share of tourism-related emissions and emits far more CO₂ per passenger-kilometre than rail, Hourrail! contributes to shifting travel practices through information rather than guilt.

• Promoting climate-aware travel choices — By providing reliable comparisons, concrete itineraries and planning advice, Hourrail! helps travellers choose rail over more carbon-intensive modes of transport. (SDG 13: Climate Action).
   
• Strengthening sustainable mobility narratives — By highlighting night trains, cross-border routes and multimodal journeys, the platform contributes to reframing travel imaginaries away from short-haul flights and car dependency. (SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities).
   
• Improving access to low-carbon travel knowledge — Its guides, tips and curated content reduce informational barriers that often prevent people from choosing trains, making responsible travel more understandable and practical. (SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production).
   
• Building community and advocacy around rail travel — Through Club Hourrail!, meetups and volunteer initiatives, the platform supports collective learning and public engagement around the transition of transport systems. (SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals)

Take Action:  Want to enable impactful youth mobility and boost your CSR/ESG commitment on the topics of Slow Travel and reducing co2 emissions? Get in touch with the TravaPowa team.

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