"a train ride to heaven well at least the clouds" Top 5 Page for this destination Provincia de Salta by Ekahau

Provincia de Salta Travel Guide: 311 reviews and 846 photos

Salta's station to the clouds - Provincia de Salta

Train to the Clouds - Tren a las nubes

Salta the Capital of the Province is the starting point of the best train ride left in South America know as the Train to the Clouds - Tren a las nubes and even more important a great city to hang out in for a few weeks.

From Salta to San Antonio de los Cobres. at 13000 ft (4000 m), is an engineering marvel.

The Train to the Clouds, one of the biggest tourist attractions of the province of Salta in the northern Argentina, crosses 33 bridges, 13 viaducts, 21 tunnels, 2 routes and two zigzags and has a history of its own, long and zigzagging as its layout. The line was started in 1889 and finised in 1948. One of the engineers on the project was Joseph Bróz Tito who would go on to have his first name changed to Marshal as in the leader of Yugoslavia - Marshal Tito.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great city to hang out
In a nutshell:One amazing train ride

Last visit to Provincia de Salta: Sep 2002
Intro Updated Aug 16, 2003
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Reviews (12)

El Castillo de San Lorenzo Restaurants (1)

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Train to the Clouds - Tren a las nubes Things to Do (10)

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Central Salta Things to Do (10)

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Written Aug 20, 2003

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Comments (8)

tini58de Apr 4, 2007 at 10:02 PM Report Abuse

That bridge looks awesome, yet frightening!!! I love the pictures of those boy scouts!! I hope all is well, Paul! Happy Easter!
elpariente Jul 4, 2006 at 10:06 AM Report Abuse

I do not know if now they are repairing the train ( line ) and it is closed but I will try to go there Good comments
Bwana_Brown Apr 24, 2005 at 10:10 AM Report Abuse

A very interesting page Paul ! Wow, that old train trestle is really something!! I had not heard of this railroad, but recently took a drive along the TransAndean rail route further south in Mendoza Province!
zumodemango Feb 12, 2005 at 12:19 PM Report Abuse

i'd like to take the train this year in my trip to Argentina!!!
pepples46 Oct 22, 2004 at 12:04 PM Report Abuse

super off the beaten path page
andal13 Feb 18, 2004 at 6:59 PM Report Abuse

Good information and great pictures (especially at the travelogue) about this charming city.
randychiara Dec 14, 2003 at 8:13 AM Report Abuse

i love all your pics i definately must visit salta in april let us know when u put on more pics cheers
AALEX Aug 17, 2003 at 8:10 PM Report Abuse

Another great pagegood photos of the Kids