Train de l'Ardèche, Heritage railway in Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, France.
The Train de l'Ardèche travels through the Doux Valley at 25 kilometers per hour, following a track fixed to the rock face.
The railway began operations in 1891, connecting the Rhône Valley to Lamastre through a carefully engineered route in the mountainous terrain.
The railway maintains a collection of 27 listed historic vehicles, preserving an essential part of French railway heritage.
Visitors can select from multiple journey options, including combined train and railbike experiences, with regular departures from Saint-Jean-de-Muzols station.
The train operation includes a manual turnaround of the 20-ton locomotive performed by two operators at Colombier le Vieux station.
Location: Saint-Jean-de-Muzols
Address: 111 Rte du Grand Pont, 07300 Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, France 07300 Saint-Jean-de-Muzols 07300 Saint-Jean-de-Muzols
Phone: +33475060700
Website: https://trainardeche.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.06774,4.78797
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:36
Breathing in Ardèche means feeling the warm stone, the wind descending from the gorges, and the clear water stretching between the cliffs. Here, nature tells everything: caves hold traces of the earliest artists, villages nestle against the rocks, and bridges have connected the shores for centuries. Ardèche is not just a landscape; it’s an experience. We walk, climb, pedal, and marvel at the shapes water has carved into the stone. The Pont d’Arc, the Chauvet Cave, the deep gorges, the twisted woods of Païolive—all exude a raw, honest beauty. Between hikes, a hot chocolate in Tain, a castle visit, or a swim remind us that the real wealth here is the time we take.
Passerelle Marc-Seguin
3.7 km
La Cité du Chocolat
4.4 km
Castel of Tournon
3.4 km
Église Saint-Julien de Tournon-sur-Rhône
3.4 km
Château de Chavagnac
2.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Christophe de Tain-l'Hermitage
4 km
Pont Grand
553 m
Autel taurobolique de Tain-l'Hermitage
3.8 km
Borne milliaire d'Arras-sur-Rhône
3.5 km
Hôtel du marquis de la Tourette
3.3 km
Hôtel de la Villeon
3.4 km
Ancienne église de Saint-Jean-de-Muzols
2.8 km
Hôtel particulier de la famille Fay-Solignac
3.4 km
Autel de Saint-Jean-de-Muzols
2.7 km
Tour du Nord
3.1 km
Gustave Toursier bridge
4.2 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-de-Muzols
2.7 km
Église Saint-Barthélémy de Saint-Barthélemy-le-Plain
3.6 km
Église Saint-Vincent de Tain l'Hermitage
4 km
Grenier à sel
3.9 km
Building of the Savings Bank of Tournon-sur-Rhône
3.5 km
Tournon-sur-Rhône war memorial
3.4 km
Chapelle du lycée Gabriel Fauré de Tournon-sur-Rhône
3.7 km
Maison, rue Marc-Sauzet
3.6 km
Chapelle du couvent des Saints-Cœurs de Tournon-sur-Rhône
3.7 km
Hôtel de sous-préfecture de Tournon-sur-Rhône
3.6 km
Chapelle du cimetière de Tournon-sur-Rhône
3.6 km
Temple de Tournon-sur-Rhône
3.6 kmReviews
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