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With the Train des Pignes from Nice to Digne-les-Bains

5 October 2011 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, French Riviera, Bon voyage Reading Time: 11 minutes

This 1-meter gauge railway runs between Nice and Digne-les-Bains, 151 km, and takes about three hours. The track follows rushing rivers and steep-sided mountain valleys, many not accessible by car, and the view is magnificent. The ride is an adventure. The stations are old, tiny and personal, with everything on a human level. The name Train des Pignes comes from the pinecones, once used for tinder to start the steam engines. read more…