The railway is also part of a long distance footpath and on the way down we saw several walkers who had to jump out of the way on the narrow sections

Daikofto to Kalavryta railway

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October 18th 2014
18 October 2014 We were up early to catch the 08.45 train. The Daikofto to Kalavryta narrow gauge rack and pinion railway was designed by French engineers, built by a mix of Italian and Greek labour and opened in 1895. It climbs 700m in 22.5k between the steep sides of the Vouraikos Gorge passing through tunnels, crossing bridges, screeching around impossibly tight bends and at times cl ... read more

Europe » Greece

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more