Scenic route
Rhodope Narrow-Gauge
Septemvri → Dobrinishte · Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s last 760 mm line threads 35 tunnels up to Avramovo, the highest railway station in the Balkans at 1,267 m.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 7 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of IC 1661
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Rhodope Narrow-Gauge?
The Rhodope Narrow-Gauge runs 125 km from Septemvri to Dobrinishte.
How long does the Rhodope Narrow-Gauge take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 5 h for the 125 km. That is an average of 25 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 50 km/h.
Who runs the Rhodope Narrow-Gauge?
BDŽ, with 760 mm diesel railcar.
How old is the Rhodope Narrow-Gauge?
The line has been in service since 1926. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the Rhodope Narrow-Gauge run?
4 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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