{"id":1029,"date":"2026-04-08T12:25:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T10:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/verdon\/train-des-pignes\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T13:58:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T11:58:03","slug":"train-des-pignes","status":"publish","type":"verdon","link":"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/en\/culture-visits-verdon\/train-des-pignes\/","title":{"rendered":"Train des Pignes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"diaporama-header align-full\"><div class=\"gallery\"><figure class=\"gallery__item\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-musee-verdon-420x280.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 210px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-musee-verdon-850x567.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-musee-verdon-768x512.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 850px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-musee-verdon-1024x683.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1024px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-musee-verdon.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-musee-verdon-420x280.webp\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"diaporama-header__inner\"><div class=\"group resa\"><p><ctv-searchbar><\/ctv-searchbar><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n<div class=\"group sec-25\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">A Trip Aboard the <span class=\"fc-span\">Train des Pignes<\/span><\/h1><p class=\"mini center\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"73\" ><strong>The Verdon Gorge<\/strong> is the ideal vacation spot for water sports enthusiasts. But what people sometimes forget is that this region is home to an equally entertaining \u201cland-based\u201d attraction: the famous <strong>Train des Pignes<\/strong>. One of its rail lines is located just a few kilometers from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/en\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"73\"><strong>L\u2019Oasis du Verdon campground<\/strong><\/a>. Hop aboard this <strong>century-old steam locomotive<\/strong> and experience a <strong>one-of-a-kind adventure<\/strong>!    <\/p><\/div><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"columns__item\"><h2>The History of <span class=\"fc-span\">the Pignes Steam Train<\/span><\/h2><p    >Although the idea of a <strong>railroad<\/strong> connecting <strong>Digne to Nice<\/strong> was first conceived in 1861, the first section of the Provence Railroad was completed 30 years later. It was not until <strong>1911<\/strong> that the line was fully completed.   <\/p><p    >Despite numerous interruptions to this train\u2019s service due to damage sustained during World War II, it has always managed to bounce back and retain its place in the hearts of the people of Provence. As a result, it has been making the <strong>150-kilometer<\/strong> <strong>journey<\/strong> daily, connecting the Mediterranean to the Alps, <strong>for 110 years<\/strong>! <\/p><div class=\"lireplus fc-desk\"><p    >Read more<\/p><div class=\"group\"><div class=\"group\"><p    >Many <strong>myths surround the name<\/strong> of this <strong>century-old train<\/strong>. Some believe the name comes from the fact that it was so slow at first that some passengers took the opportunity to get off and pick up pinecones (pigne in Proven\u00e7al). Others recount a legend according to which, one evening, the locomotive\u2014having run out of coal\u2014was able to start up again thanks to the pinecones that had reportedly fallen into the tender. The more pragmatic will say that the name simply comes from the type of trees that line the railroad tracks.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns__item\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Le train des Pignes \u00e0 vapeur, un voyage entre Puget-Th\u00e9niers et Annot comme au temps jadis\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SKMihzL_y-s?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"columns__item\"><h2>A lovely journey with a variety of themes <span class=\"fc-span\">on this one-of-a-kind train trip<\/span><\/h2><p    >So, boarding this locomotive is a true <strong>journey through time<\/strong>. But it\u2019s also a journey <strong>through space<\/strong>! In fact, among the many villages along the route, you\u2019ll find: <\/p><p    >Finally, keep in mind that you\u2019ll rarely get bored on this trip, since <strong>various themes<\/strong> are featured along the way, depending on the season and our partnerships<strong>.<\/strong> For example, you can ride the <strong>music train<\/strong>, the olive train, or even the <strong>Halloween<\/strong> train<strong>.<\/strong> <\/p><\/div><div class=\"columns__item\"><ul><li>Puget-Th\u00e9niers: This rural town offers a variety of sports activities (tennis, via ferrata, etc.). Here, you can visit a 13th-century Romanesque church and see the statue by Maillol. \n<\/li><li>Entrevaux: Guided tours of this beautiful fortified town immerse you in the military atmosphere of World War I.\n<\/li><li>Note: An architectural and natural treasure, this welcoming city is the hub of numerous festivities, including the Folklore Festival.\n<\/li><li>Le Fugeret: The railroad line near this village, known for its chestnuts, features numerous elevation changes and curves.\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns reverse-mob\"><div class=\"columns__item\"><div class=\"gallery fade-left\"><figure class=\"gallery__item\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/village-quinson-420x280.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 210px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/village-quinson-850x566.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/village-quinson-768x512.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 850px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/village-quinson-1024x682.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1024px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/village-quinson.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/village-quinson-420x280.webp\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns__item\"><h2 style=\"text-align: right;\"><span class=\"fc-span\">Practical<\/span> Information<\/h2><p  style=\"text-align: right;\"  >The <strong>L\u2019Oasis du Verdon campground<\/strong> is located <strong>14 minutes<\/strong> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traindespignes.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Train des Pignes<\/a> railway.<\/p><p  style=\"text-align: right;\"  >The slow train makes <strong>four round trips<\/strong> a day <strong>between Nice and Digne-les-Bains<\/strong>. In addition to these two <strong>stations<\/strong>, it stops at the following stations: Plan du Var, Puget-Th\u00e9niers, Entrevaux, Annot, Thorame-Haute, and St-Andr\u00e9-les-Alpes. <\/p><div class=\"lireplus fc-desk\"><p  style=\"text-align: right;\"  >Read more<\/p><div class=\"group\"><div class=\"group\"><p  style=\"text-align: right;\"  ><strong>The departure times<\/strong> from Digne-les-Bains to Nice are as follows: 7:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 2:25 p.m., and 5:35 p.m. In the opposite direction, departures are at approximately 6:55 a.m., 9:25 a.m., 1:05 p.m., and 5:15 p.m.   <\/p><p  style=\"text-align: right;\"  ><strong> Fares<\/strong> vary, of course, <strong>depending on the route<\/strong>. But please note that there are <strong>special rates for families and groups<\/strong>. In addition, children under 4 ride for free. 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