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Train to the Clouds (El Tren a las Nubes)


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 14 attractions in Salta
Traveller Description: A major Argentinean attraction, this railroad, reaching almost 14,000 feet above sea level, is one of the three highest in the world.
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Attraction type: Scenic railway, Historic site
Address: Balcarce 1105 // Salta Railway Station Salta
Argentina
Tel: 541147063500

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4 Dec 2009

There is no way that doing this trip by road can be as good as by train. In fact all the tourists in minibuses were photographing the train as it went past. We booked through our travel agent but there is a website and an office at Salta station. At present the train only runs on Saturdays. It leaves at... more

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5 of 5 stars
Ireland
16 Nov 2009

I noticed in Salta it was very difficult to find information and book tickets to the Tren a las Nubes. I suspect, the reason is that there is only one official agent allowed to sell tickets. The rest of the travel agents try to convince you that it is not worth doing (and hence, book the bus tour with them... more

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Train to the Clouds (El Tren a las Nubes) Address

Balcarce 1105 // Salta Railway Station, Salta, Argentina
Tel: 541147063500