This train has communicated the city of Palma with the village of Sóller since 1912. The train goes along 27 kilometres of railway running past beautiful landscapes wihich still retain their original nature.
This train is pulled by an electrical locomotive and it is the only one of this type left nowdays. It runs towards the north, goes through the plains and later runs up tortuously going through thirteen tunnels, which facilitate crossing through the Tramuntana mountain range, until it reaches the Sóller Valley.
The train, at the length of only seven kilometre surpasses an inequality of 199 metres, runs over different bridges among them the viaduct "of the 5 bridges" which has five arches, 8 metres high, with numerous bends.
Traditionally, it was formed by five carriages and a German self-propelled vehicle; The carriages are made of wood and display the original shield of the company. The seats are cushiones (first class) or wooden (second class).
It takes one hour to get to Sóller: a small village which displays the Mediterranean charm and the mundane atmospher of a harbour open to Europe.
This train is pulled by an electrical locomotive and it is the only one of this type left nowdays. It runs towards the north, goes through the plains and later runs up tortuously going through thirteen tunnels, which facilitate crossing through the Tramuntana mountain range, until it reaches the Sóller Valley.
The train, at the length of only seven kilometre surpasses an inequality of 199 metres, runs over different bridges among them the viaduct "of the 5 bridges" which has five arches, 8 metres high, with numerous bends.
Traditionally, it was formed by five carriages and a German self-propelled vehicle; The carriages are made of wood and display the original shield of the company. The seats are cushiones (first class) or wooden (second class).
It takes one hour to get to Sóller: a small village which displays the Mediterranean charm and the mundane atmospher of a harbour open to Europe.
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