Wooden carriages, steam engines, and a long, slow journey through the wonders of Calabria's Sila National Park. The Sila train is truly an unmissable experience, taking place for about half a day on an old narrow-gauge railway line that connects primarily the Moccone-Camigliatello Silano area to San Nicola Silvana Mansio, the highest narrow-gauge railway station in Europe (1.406 meters).
These are the various stages of the journey:
- Snuff (or departure from the Camigliatello Silano area)
- Camigliatello Silano (main stop and water supply point)
- I growl
- Sculca
- Magara Cross
- Borgo Croce di Magara
- Saint Nicholas Silvana Mansio (terminus)
Among the most scenic sections of the Sila Train route are entering and crossing the Sila woods and beech forests; crossing the Camigliati viaduct, high above the Sila valley; and the plateau toward San Nicola Silvana Mansio.
The cost of the trip is from 20 to 40 euros, the trips are not daily, and to check the availability of seats and departure dates, consult this site.
A very important practical tip: to better enjoy the show, it is preferable to sit on the right side on the outward journey and on the left side on the return journey.
Il Sila National Park It is one of the richest and most varied natural areas in Southern Italy: it is not just woods, but a mix of lakes, forests, villages, trails and panoramic points
Among the natural places not to be missed are:
- The Giants of Sila, with very tall, centuries-old larches (some over 40 metres).
- The lakes in the woods: Lake Cecita, Lake Arvo, Lake Ampollino
- Lorica, one of the most beautiful villages in the Sila.
Photos from the website https://trenodellasila.it
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