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Nariz del Diablo

Alausí → Sibambe · Ecuador

Nariz del Diablo — Alausí to Sibambe
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Distance
12 km
Fastest time
2 h 30 min
Top speed
30 km/h
Operator
Ferrocarriles del Ecuador
Train
diesel · tourist coaches
Countries
Ecuador
In service since
1902

To scale the sheer “Devil’s Nose” cliff the line zig-zags up a Z-shaped switchback, edging forward then reversing; reopened in August 2025 after five years shut.

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