The yellow train (Tren Groc de la Cerdanya in Catalan and Train Jaune de Cerdagne in French) crosses the Pyrenees from its northern slope in the south area of France, known as Catalunya Nord.
The Yellow Train is a fantastic way of reaching the territory of the Regional Nature Park of Catalan Pyrenees. In summer, some of the wagons have no ceiling to see the landscape in more detail.
The Yellow Train in summer
The railway line of the Yellow Train is a symbol of the Catalan Pyrenees, with its colours of blood and gold. The route of the yellow train goes from Villefranche de Conflent up to Latour-de-Carol. The whole route is 63 km long through 19 tunnels and 2 high viaducts between mountains and costs about 15 euros.
Train Jaune de Cerdagne in Villefranche de Conflent
Yellow train crossing a viaduct, with a series of arches across a valley of The Pyrenees
It can be caught in any of its 22 stations and the trip takes about 3 hours. Although its route is entirely in French territory, its wagons are painted in yellow in honor of the flag of Catalunya.
The Yellow Train (Tren Groc de la Cerdanya in Catalan)
From the valley of the Têt River, the train offers fantastic sceneries punctuated by cultural sites.
Têt river from the Yellow train
You must not forget that at fourteen of the twenty-two stations, the train only stops if you have already requested it. To get on the train, signal to the train driver. To get off, warn the ticket inspector well beforehand.
Since 2004, as much as possible has been done to improve the quality and comfort of the train: new bus links and road services, rehabilitation of the stations, modernisation of the rolling stock... This Regional Express Train ensures that all the year round it is possible to make several return journeys every day whatever are the climatic conditions.
The Yellow Train crossing a viaduct between the mountains of The Pyrenees
Nowadays it's a touristic train and its journey is really cultural. It's actually one of the most spectacular rail you can enjoy around the Pyrenees because of the impressive landscapes.
Nice view of The Pyrenees from the Yellow Train
I enjoyed landscapes in The Pyrenees like this one for more than one hour
Railway line of the Yellow Train in The Pyrenees
A village in The Pyrenees near the border between France and Catalonia
The Pyrenees between Catalonia and France with the Canigou (El Canigó), a symbolic mountain
The Pyrenees from the Yellow Train
Yellow train in the station of La Cabanasse near Mont-Louis
Some years before, in 2009, I spent some days in Paris. You can see some pictures of these days in Paris clicking on the links below:
- First day in Paris (Les Champs Elysées)
- Second day in Paris (La Tour Eiffel and Montmartre)
- Third day in Paris (Le Grand Louvre and Île de la Cité)
- Fourth day in Paris (Les Invalides and Musée d'Orsay)
- Fifth day in Paris (Le Panthéon and Nôtre Dame)
- Sixth day in Paris (Jardin du Luxembourg and La Villette)
- Seventh day in Paris (Versailles)
- Eighth day in Paris (La Défense)
In France I have visited too:
In the Pyrenees of Catalonia and Andorra I have visited the following places too:
- Andorra
I have visited more places and cities in France:
- Gorges de la Fou and Coustouges (in the Pyrenees too)
- Paris
- Carcassonne and Pays Cathare
- Collioure, Elne and Perpignan
In the Pyrenees of Catalonia and Andorra I have visited the following places too:
- Romanesque churches of La Vall de Boí
- Aigüestortes National Park (Boí area)
- Aigüestortes i Llac de Sant Maurici National Park (Espot area)
- Vall de Núria
- Vall de Camprodon
- Camprodon and Setcases
- Ripoll Monastery
- Beget
- Olot-Vall de'n Bas
- Port del Comte
- La Seu d'Urgell
- Castellar de N'Hug and Fonts del Llobregat
- Andorra
Finally, clicking on the next link, you will find links to other beautiful places and villages of Catalonia.
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