Locomotive monument

When you could get to the valley by train…the last locomotive of the Gröden train (1917-1960)

The Gröden railway was built in just 5 months in 1915/16, as scheduled by outlines detailing the construction of a supply line for the Dolomite front. The railway ran between Klausen and Plan and, after the war had ended, continued to provide an important link with the Eisack Valley—also for the woodcarvings which were exported all over the world.

The history of the Gröden railway ended with its final run on 29 May, 1960. During its 44 years of operation, six steam locomotives were in use, the last survivor of which, since 1973, has been preserved as a memorial monument.

Main category:

Tourism

Subcategory:

Historic guest houses

Epoch:20th century

Area(s):Ortisei

GPS coordinates:@11.66934,46.57542