Chemin de fer touristique Pontarlier-Vallorbe
Volunteer-run tourist steam railway between Les Hôpitaux-Neufs and Fontaine Ronde, with a museum carriage and dining trips.
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Over het museum
The association Coni'fer was founded in 1993 by a small group of railway workers, railway enthusiasts and heritage advocates, during the mountain bike world championships at Métabief, with the aim of bringing the Pontarlier–Vallorbe line back to life. In 1995, the first 700 metres of track were laid from Les Hôpitaux-Neufs station, and trial tourist runs began with a borrowed locomotive.
The steam locomotive “Tigerli”, built in 1915, arrived in 1996. A German BR 52 locomotive, built in 1943, was acquired in 2003; its restoration was completed in 2017. The line was extended in 2005 to Fontaine Ronde station, bringing the journey to over 8 km. In 2012, a carriage for passengers with reduced mobility entered service, and an American steam locomotive joined the fleet in 2025.
All activity relies on volunteers, who maintain the track, restore the locomotives, drive the trains and welcome visitors. The regular journey crosses the countryside of the Haut-Doubs, and a museum carriage complements the visit.
Hoogtepunten
- Steam journey of more than 8 km between Les Hôpitaux-Neufs and Fontaine Ronde
- Steam locomotive “Tigerli” from 1915
- German BR 52 locomotive from 1943
- Museum carriage
- Dining trips in an Orient Express carriage
Vaste collectie
- Wagon-musée – The association's museum carriage, open all year round, devoted to the railway heritage of the line.
- Opgericht
- 1993
- Beheerder
- Association Coni'fer (bénévoles)
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 12 |
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| Met korting | € 10Students and people with reduced mobility, on presentation of proof |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 6gratis t/m 2 jaar · €6 for children aged 3 to 12; free for under-3s. |
| Mensen met een beperking | € 10begeleider gratis · The companion travels free of charge. |
| Studenten | € 10On presentation of proof. |
| Groepen (vanaf 21 pers.) | € 10 p.p.Adult rate per person for groups of more than 20 people; €5 per child. |
Rates for the regular journey. Tickets are sold online or at the station ticket office before departure. Leashed animals travel free of charge.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
Regular journeys are accessible to people with reduced mobility thanks to an adapted carriage; arriving 45 minutes before departure is advised. Dining trains are not suitable for wheelchair users.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Bezoekduur | ca. 1,5 uur |
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| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 2 jaar |
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
Reduced rate for children aged 3 to 12, free under 3; Halloween trains with storytelling and a visit to the association's museum.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Gare des Hôpitaux-Neufs
Departure from Les Hôpitaux-Neufs station (2 L'Orée des Pistes) towards the Fontaine Ronde terminus, in La Cluse-et-Mijoux.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Restaurant
On dining trips, meals are served in an Orient Express carriage; groups book by email.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Goed om te weten | The regular journey lasts about 1 h 30: a round trip of about 45 minutes and a stop of about 45 minutes at Fontaine Ronde. Arriving 30 minutes before departure is advised. The steam locomotive can throw off sparks (escarbilles): it is best to sit inside the carriages or at the back of the train. Special trips and charters on request by email. |
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