ANDORGE TRAIN IN THE CÉVENNES

It is on the old line of the Chemins de Fer Départementaux, used from 1909 to 1968, that a handful of train enthusiasts created this miniature circuit, on a 40 cm gauge track, between Saint-Julien-des-Points and Sainte-Cécile d'Andorge. The idea which had germinated in 2003 was concretized in 2009, and hundred years after the creation of the initial track, this small train was on the rails, transporting 2 800 people in 2010! The train now has walkers, one of which, since 2015, has allowed people with reduced mobility to board without any difficulty. Open every day from mid-July to the end of August, it is however only open on Sundays out of season, and comes to life occasionally, during farmers' markets, the chestnut festival and Easter. The one-hour journey takes in the viaduct over the Andorge (a construction with four elliptical arches and a height of 25 metres) and the Bramefont tunnel (82 metres long) which date from the origin of the old route (i.e. over a century ago), offers beautiful views, allows you to observe the turning and coupling manoeuvres, which the mechanic's dog particularly enjoys, proudly installed in a wagon, and to admire the model of the old station of Sainte-Cécile d'Andorge. Refreshment bar on the spot. A must, and with the family! To buy your tickets and get information, go to the little wooden hut located just a few steps from the boarding platform.