Be sure you click on the links above. For the Cog Railroad, go down the page to warch
The documentary video of how the rail was built.
We were up early because we wanted to get the first cog train to Val de Nuria. Val de Nuria is a valley in the Pyrenees. It is the ideal place to go for a walk. You can do long or short walks all with captivating views. The train ride is about 50 minute with a stop half way up the mountain. Few tourist manage the early train. When we got off the train along with about 50 school kids, the place was quiet and peaceful. There is a hotel as well as a youth hostel. The valley is a great educational tool. They have solar and wind and hydrolic power. There are videos about the diversity of plants and animals as well as the importance of water. There are photos of the building of the churches and the hostels. We walked around and looked at their environmental information. We then walked around the lake stopping in the small chapel dedicated to Saint Gil. You will note in the picture that in the chapel there is a place to write down something that you need or want and drop it next to the statue of the saint you are praying to. We then went into the building that houses all the videos and displays to watch the past and the changing of seasons. There are 2 large rooms dedicated to educational displays and videos. We then walked the Path of the Crosses. It is a path that goes up the mountain to the Refugio. Along the path there are various sculptures of crosses. There is a panorama view of Nuria as well as the crosses at the top. There are gondolas that go up but we decided to walk. After our return walk, we were starving and went to the resturaunt in the hotel. They had a sumptuous buffet. A table full of vegetables and soups. There was a table of meats and potatoes and beans and a table of deserts. We had a splendid time sampling a little of everything. After lunch we did one more walk around the lake then sat in the sun waiting for our 1530 return train.
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| Lake at Nuria |
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| Hotel, Hostel, Chapel |
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| Chapel Saint Gil, oldest building on the lake
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| Dog history
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| Lots of youngsters on holiday |
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| Disappearing Cog Railroad |
