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Le Train jaune in the Pyrenees-Orientales
An escapade in the Catalan Pyrenees
For nearly 100 years, the Train Jaune in blood red and gold livery has been the criss-crossing the territory as a veritable symbol of the Languedoc-Roussillon Region...
It links Villefrance-de-Conflent with Latour de Carol and is 62 km long, made up of wooden compartments with bench seating. It is the highest railway track in France with the highest SNCF station and the views are stunning. Its braking system is unique in the world, being the first train to have used electricity.
The journey on the train resembles a panoramic film, in time with the swaying of the carriages: half way up the steep inclines of Têt Valley, the train is on close terms with the void before gently crossing wide bucolic landscapes at the foot of the Canigou, Cambre-d'Aze, Carlit and Puigmal massifs, with the silhouette of La Serra-del-Cadi in the distance.
Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Train Jaune railway was designed to connect the high Catalan plateaus to the rest of the department.
Initial work starting in 1903 resulted in Villefranche and Mont-Louis being connected as early as 1910.
The line was completed in 1927 with the addition of Latour-de-Carol and has not changed its course since, in spite of the nature of the terrain.
The laying of the track required 650 separate constructions, including 19 tunnels and two remarkable bridges. Indeed, the Séjourné Viaduct and the Gisclard Suspension Bridge let the Train Jaune make easy work of the steep slopes.
Initial work starting in 1903 resulted in Villefranche and Mont-Louis being connected as early as 1910.
The line was completed in 1927 with the addition of Latour-de-Carol and has not changed its course since, in spite of the nature of the terrain.
The laying of the track required 650 separate constructions, including 19 tunnels and two remarkable bridges. Indeed, the Séjourné Viaduct and the Gisclard Suspension Bridge let the Train Jaune make easy work of the steep slopes.
Today "le petit train jaune" carries nearly 400,000 passengers per year.
Discover also the charm of the Train Jaune in the winter season.
Take the famous train through magnificent landscapes to the foot of the snowy slopes of Pyrenees 2000, St Pierre Del Forcats or Cambre d'Aze, or visit the celebrated St Thomas Baths.
At the top of the slopes you’ll find special offers on accommodation and delicious restaurants.
Let’s go !
Take the famous train through magnificent landscapes to the foot of the snowy slopes of Pyrenees 2000, St Pierre Del Forcats or Cambre d'Aze, or visit the celebrated St Thomas Baths.
At the top of the slopes you’ll find special offers on accommodation and delicious restaurants.
Let’s go !
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