Petit train d'Artouste, Mountain railway in Laruns, France
The narrow-gauge railway stretches for 10 kilometers through the Pyrenees Mountains, reaching elevations of 1,940 meters above sea level.
The railway line was built between 1920 and 1932 by Compagnie des Chemins de Fer du Midi to support the electrification of regional railway networks.
The train journey provides opportunities to observe local mountain wildlife and experience traditional Pyrenean transportation methods in the Ossau Valley.
Visitors begin their excursion with a cable car ride from Artouste-Fabrèges at 1,240 meters to Ossau2000 station at 1,920 meters.
The railway features six 12-seat carriages pulled by diesel locomotives, traveling at 15 kilometers per hour through a 315-meter mountain tunnel.
Location: Laruns
Website: http://altiservice.com
GPS coordinates: 42.89778,-0.39618
Latest update: May 29, 2025 11:44
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