Le Train de La Rhune Live Cam

The history of Le Train de La Rhune dates back to the late 19th century. The railway was initially constructed for the purpose of transporting materials for the construction of the La Rhune summit observatory. The observatory, situated at an altitude of 905 meters (2,969 feet), was intended for meteorological and astronomical research.

The construction of the railway began in 1908 and was completed in 1924. It was designed as a cog railway, also known as a rack railway, which uses a toothed rail and a cogwheel mechanism to climb steep gradients. The railway was primarily built to transport construction materials and workers to the summit.