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The old railway station

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Chemin de la crémaillère, 06320 La Turbie
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At the end of the 19th century a locomotive made the connection between La Turbie and Monaco. Today you can see the remains of the railway station.
At the end of the 19th century, the link La Turbie-Monaco was made by a network of paths that were difficult to walk. With the development of tourism in the Belle Epoque, it was necessary to find a comfortable and quick solution to bring the rich clientele to the village: the rack railway was therefore inaugurated on 10 February 1894.

The locomotive made the 2.5 km journey several times a day at 7 km/h on a one-metre wide track. The funicular consisted of a locomotive and a single wagon,...

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The old railway station
Chemin de la crémaillère, 06320 La Turbie
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  • French

Environment

  • Close to a motorway
  • Town outskirts
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Isolated
  • Village 2 km away
  • Bus stop < 500 m
Updated on 30 March 2022 at 15:05
 by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
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