Šargan Eight (Nostalgia)

Serbian Railways (ŽS)
Serbia
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The Journey

Navigate from Mokra Gora to Šargan Vitasi across a span of 15km.

Scenery Highlights
  • Figure-Eight Intersection Sightlines
  • Drvengrad Ethno-Village Drop
  • Zlatibor Mountain Range
  • 22 bore tunnels
  • 5 towering steel and stone viaducts
  • Jatare photo stop
Quick Facts
  • Duration

    2.5 hours

  • Distance

    15 km

  • Est. Price

    Affordable

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Classes & Accommodations

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Meals: None

Ensuite: No


Engine / Locomotive

Diesel locomotive (various historic units)

Track Gauge

760 mm (narrow gauge)

Braking Technology

Vacuum brake

Route Engineering Challenges
  • Figure-eight loop achieving 300m altitude gain over 15km

  • 22 tunnels requiring precise navigation

  • 5 major viaducts over deep valleys

  • Sharp curves and steep gradients throughout

Construction period

1976–1981

Route length

15 km

Altitude gain

300 m

Number of tunnels

22

Number of viaducts

5

Max gradient

~3%

Quick Facts
  • Duration

    2.5 hours

  • Distance

    15 km

  • Est. Price

    Affordable

Official Booking Provider