The free time that holidays contribute, and the desire to know relaxed and stressless peoples and landscapes, makes the Tourist trains Be a more than attractive proposal in Argentina.
These are different formations, old or very modern, of common or narrow, steam, diesel or solar energy, than They travel the most varied landscapes In different provinces of the country, from the Fuegian mountains to the Sierras de Córdoba, of the Humahuaca creek to the Chubutense steppe.
With routes of different duration and varied proposals, which prioritize contact with nature, history and relaxation, tourist trains are a opportunity to knowletting the landscapes parade on the other side of the window. Here, seven proposals for this summer.
Cloud train, jump
He already fulfilled 50 years as a tourist trainand although he is the most famous in the country, some may say that “it is no longer what it was.” It is that initially the route left from the Salta station, ascended from the Lerma Valley to the Altiplano, to finish the tour in the impressive La Polvorilla viaduct, more than 4,200 meters of altitude. There were 217 km in 7 hours of travel.
But for several years that journey was shortened, and The first part is now done by buses that lead to travelers from Salta Capital to San Antonio de los Cobreswhere indeed The train route beginsthat reaches the viaduct, one of the highest rail bridges in the world.
The train to the clouds starts from the San Antonio de los Cobres station, in Salta.Anyway, it is still necessary: it was chosen by National Geographic as “One of the best railway trips in the world”, Along with 15 other trains from China, Switzerland and the United States, among other countries.
THE BUS excursion Ida + Tren + Bus Reto Cuesta $ 142.500 (part of Salta at 7); $ 108,000 for children under 3 to 12 and $ 118,500 for retirees. The option Only train (from SA de los Cobres), $ 97.500$ 71,0000 and $ 83,000 (the train starts from San Antonio de los Cobres at 12).
Of course, on its website, the company warns that “the excursion is High mountainso before certain adverse climatic conditions and for their safety, it could be canceled. “
WhatsApp +54 9 3875 10-4892, www.trenalasnubes.com.ar
The sun’s solar train crosses the colorful landscapes of the Humahuaca ravine. Photo Tourism JujuySun Train of La Quebrada, Jujuy
If the train to the clouds is a 50 -year -old classic, its temporary opposite is very close: the sun’s solar train opened less than a year ago With a very novel experience that invites you to discover the multicolored landscapes of the Humahuaca ravine.
It is about First train driven by solar energy in Latin Americawhich works – like the tourist buses of the cities – with a sistema hop on-hop off: With a unique ticket, you can go up and down throughout the day at the different stations, enjoying time to know the locations in which it stops.
The panoramic cars of the sun’s solar train.Has Four daily frequencies that they start in Volcanoentrance door to the ravine, and stop at the tumbaya, purmamarca, maimará and Tilcaraa total of 42 km of travel.
You can enjoy two ways: buying the ticket per section (from one station to another) or the “Free experience”, To go up and down throughout the day. This experience costs $ 40.000 For adults, $ 30,000 minors (2 to 11 years old), $ 25,000 retirees and $ 10,000 residents of Jujuy.
Whatsapp +54 9 3885 757366, trensolar.com.ar
A delicious trip through the Tierra del Fuego National Park. Photo train of the end of the world)End of the end of the world, Tierra del Fuego
The captivating story, the incredible landscapes that it is going through and the train itself, driven by ancient English and German locomotives. The three reasons are equally important when deciding to enjoy this experience.
The train circulates through the spectacular landscapes of the Tierra del Fuego National Park, on a railway trace built by prisoners of the famous “end of the end of the world” at the beginning of the 20th century (which is why it is known as “The train of prisoners” ).
The original layout was 25 km, but today 7 km are traveled aboard a service that starts from the end of the world, 10 km from the center of Ushuaia, stopping into two stations: La Macarena, where there is a waterfall and a Reconstruction of a settlement of the yámanas, settlers originating in the area, and the final station, National Park, where the locomotive engages at the other end to take the way back.
The train circulating next to the Pipo River. Infuetur photoIn the middle one passes through the “Tree cemetery”, With the remains of the trees that the prisoners cut to heating in prison.
In total the walk hard almost two hoursand has three output schedules: 9.45, 12 and 15 hours, with tourist and premium categories. In tourist, the rate is $ 55.000 For adults and $ 30,500 for children under 4 to 12 years. Premium cabin, $ 156,000 (in special cars and with food on board). The entrance to the National Park ($ 9,000) is paid separately.
Whatsapp +549 2901 301141; www.trendelfindelmundo.com.ar
The jungle train travels the Iguazú National Park, photo shuttersockEcological train of the jungle, missions
In its 14 km route from the entrance of the Iguazú National Park to the Devil’s Throat Station, near the main jump of the cataracts, this train promoted by electrical energy or LPG It circulates with open carswhich allows better to appreciate the superb natural environment.
After starting Central Station (Where there are cafeteria and kiosk), it stops in the Cataratas stationwhere there is a square, a rest area, gastronomy and toilets, and where the paths that lead to the lower and upper circuits begin.
Your open cars allow you to experience the jungle closely. Photo ShuttersockThen he continues until his last stop, the Diablo Garganta Stationwhere the 1,100 meter catwalk begins that takes to the balcony to the Devil’s throat, an impressive jump 80 meters high.
The ticket is included at the entrance to the National Park, which costs $ 15.000 (Free for retirees, under 0 to 5 years and people with disabilities).
Train of the Sierras, a 100 km trip through the Cordoba landscapes.Sierras Train, Córdoba
Winding among the mountains, the train joins the city of Córdoba with Capilla del Montein the Punilla Valley, in a 100 km and 5 hour routewith 23 stations in total.
The tour from Punta to Punta demands a transford in Valle Hermos from La Calera to Capilla del Monte crosses the most beautiful landscapes of the Punilla Valley and is used by many tourists.
It stops in stations such as San Roque and Cassaphouusth -with the shores of Lake San Roque, Villa Carlos Paz-, Bialet Massé, Cosquín, Casa Grande and Valle Hermoso, among others. Cross streams, passes between mountains and crosses tunnels, giving the landscapes of Punilla.
The train at Cosquín station.Has seven daily frequenciesalthough not everywhere in the terminal stations (see schedule on the web).
From Córdoba, the passage to San Roque Cuesta $ 1.850; to Cosquín, $ 2,300; to the skirt, $ 3,250; to the summit, $ 4,150; Already Capilla del Monte, $ 4,600.
Whatsapp: +54113700873; www.trendelassierras.com.ar
La Trochita, a legend on wheels.La Trochita, Chubut
More than a train, a legend on wheels. With almost 80 years of life, the Viejo Patagonian expressknown as La Trochita for her narrow trail -trail -75 cm-, is a museum on rails that was born to join villages located between the hills in the transition between the mountain range and the Patagonian steppe and carry loads, and has tourist tours.
Powered by Locomotoras built in 1922 In England and Germany, it has two tours, both in Chubut.
The most demanded is that it goes From Esquel to Nahuel Pan stationwhere you can visit the museum of native cultures, artisan fairs and the Tokom Topayiñ fair. It has daily exits (except Sundays) at 10, and the passage costs $ 45.500 For adults, $ 32,500 for minors from 6 to 12 and $ 33,500 for retirees and university students.
The most used Trochita service starts from Esquel. Photo Tourism EsquelThe other route connects The maitén with km 228a two -hour trip (round trip) until almost the boundary with Río Negro. Upon return, the general repair workshops of cars and locomotives are visited. In February he will leave on Thursdays at 15 and Saturday at 11, with a general rate of $ 26.500and $ 13,000 for retirees and university students.
WhatsApp Esquel, +54 929 4533 5060; El Maitén, +54 929 4533 3803; Latrochita.org.ar
The Patagonian train crosses the steppe, from the sea to the mountain range. PHOTO TOURISM BLACKPatagonian train, Río Negro
A train that travels 850 km through the steppe Between Viedma and Bariloche, with 10 intermediate stops (Valcheta, Ramos Mexia, Machinchao and Engineer Jacobacci, among others).
Part of the Friday at 17 from Viedma And it arrives on Saturdays at 11.53 to Bariloche. Return on Sundays at 17, to arrive in Viedma Monday at 11.55. From end to tip Cuesta $ 68.500.
The tourist service between Bariloche and Expert Moreno circulates at night.In addition, the Patagonian offers a Bariloche Tourist Service to Expert Morenothat in February part of Bariloche on Fridays at 7th. In Perito Moreno, passengers first be invited to House of Ten and then a a dinner. He returns to Bariloche at 11:21 p.m. Costs $ 88.000 For adults; $ 74,500 for retirees; $ 65,000 minors from 4 to 12 (lower than 3, without charge).