Narrow Gauge Railroad Banitis connects district centers Gulbene and Aluksne and is the only in the Baltic States operating narrow gauge railroad public. The path from Gulbene to Aluksne length of 33 kilometers left of the once functioning 212-kilometer rail road Stukmani - Valka, created in 1903.

Narrow Gauge Railroad Banitis is a cultural monument of national importance, which shows the development of art in the XX century. The name "Banitis" comes from the German word «Bahn», which means "Autobahn" - highways, freeway.

Width kolei railway is 750 millimeters. Paccazhipckie pepevozki organized regularly. Every day marshryty Gulbene - Aluksne kypcipyyut 3 papy poezdov. It takes half an hour. In most cases, people and goods are transported conventional diesel. And during the holidays and in special cases to the line-out locomotives veterany60's and 80-ies of XX century. Historical technique is well restored. For example, using a steam locomotive "QP-4-332". His rent of Estonian railway museum in the village Lavasaar. A steam locomotive "Marisa", named after the wife of Baron Wolfe famous person in the area at the end of the XIX century, works on wood.

Every day, this road is used by hundreds of ordinary passengers traveling on business. Locals call the railroad "our rural tram."

Among the tourists and visitors to the city road is very popular. First of all, Latvia is very beautiful countryside. From the windows of the train you can admire the picturesque forests, fields, hills. There is no doubt very attractive retrovagony that are furnished in the old style of the early XX century. A guide will tell you about the fascinating history of the country and the region. Children will be very interested to hear about the mysteries of the forest. It is in the amazing forests between Aluksne and Gulbene housed the kingdom of the elves.

Entertainment program at the narrow-gauge railway for tourists is usually prepared in secret and becomes a surprise to most participants. Regularly make a show of robbers. The train stops suddenly on the desert way station or in an open field. He is attacked by a gang of thugs. Children start to scream, ladies tear expensive jewelry, men cling to guns. Throughout hear shooting, heard the neighing of horses. Captivated tourists go to the camp of robbers, where the "hostages" are fed porridge and fried sausages. All food is prepared on a fire. The children play various games. All of this is part of a fun and memorable show. A novelty will also show the robbers leaving on tour in guesthouses Gulbene and Aluksne district.

By the way, a trip on the tourist train will take approximately 4 hours.

Also, narrow-gauge railway Banitis offers visitors a tour of the Gulbene Depot, riding in the car-interior leaders of the Communist Party of Estonia with the atmosphere of the Soviet period, on a manual trolley, show with the barmaid, border guards and snacks, an overnight stay in Gulbene depot or car-lounge leaders of the Estonian Communist Party, as well as tenting around Gulbene depot.

The railway is owned by the private company "Banitic Gylbene-Alykcne" vxodyaschey in Evpopeyckuyu fedepatsiyu typicticheckix and myzeynyx zheleznyx dopog - FEDECRAIL.