Oravița–Anina Railway

CFR Călători
Romania
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The Journey

Navigate from Oravița to Anina across a span of 21km.

Scenery Highlights
  • Caraș River gorges
  • Limestone cliff faces along the route
  • 14 hand-carved stone tunnels
  • 10 masonry viaducts
  • Forested mountain slopes
Quick Facts
  • Duration

    2 hours

  • Distance

    21 km

  • Est. Price

    Budget-friendly

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Classes & Accommodations

Meals: None

Ensuite: No


Engine / Locomotive

Diesel railcar (CFR Class 91-73 or similar Regio unit)

Locomotive Weight

Approximately 40–50 tonnes

Track Gauge

760 mm (2 ft 5 15⁄16 in) narrow gauge

Braking Technology

Air brakes on railcar; traditional block brakes on carriages

Route Engineering Challenges
  • 14 hand-carved stone tunnels through limestone (total ~2 km of tunneling)

  • 10 masonry viaducts spanning gorges up to 30m high

  • Steep gradients of up to 2.5% requiring adhesion railcars

  • Tight curves matching the gorge topography

  • Single-track operation with passing loop at Ciudanovița

Year Opened

1863 (oldest mountain railway in Southeast Europe)

Route Length

21 km (33.4 km including non-tourist sections)

Max Speed

40 km/h (operational speed)

Travel Time

~2 hours Oravița–Anina

Tunnels

14 stone-arch tunnels

Viaducts

10 stone/iron viaducts

Quick Facts
  • Duration

    2 hours

  • Distance

    21 km

  • Est. Price

    Budget-friendly

Official Booking Provider