Santa Train (Train du Père Noël) — Chemin de Fer à Vapeur des 3 Vallées

The Chemin de Fer à Vapeur des 3 Vallées (CFV3V) is a heritage steam railway and museum based at Mariembourg, in the Belgian province of Namur. It runs a Train du Père Noël. The operator describes a real steam train that leaves Mariembourg for Treignes, with sweets handed out throughout the journey and Santa himself meeting visitors.

At Treignes passengers visit the museum and have a souvenir photo with Santa. On site the operator lists entertainment for all ages: Santa and his mascots, crafts, face painting, brass bands and a Lumiclown, among other surprises. Hot spots at Mariembourg and Treignes sell hamburgers, croque-monsieur, onion soup, cougnous, hot waffles, mulled wine and hot chocolate, and tartiflette is sold only at Treignes.

The operator says the steam train and the tourist site are accessible to people with reduced mobility, while noting that not all of its trains are.

A steam-train round trip between Mariembourg and Treignes; the operator's timetable gives about 40 minutes on the train each way. At Treignes passengers visit the museum and have a souvenir photo with Santa. Sweets are handed out during the journey, and entertainment, face painting and food are on offer at the stations.

Boards at the CFV3V site in Mariembourg, Chaussée de Givet 49, 5660 Mariembourg, Belgium. The Mariembourg site opens in the morning, before the first departure, with entertainment and light food. The ticket covers the return trip and the museum visit; the operator says the steam train and the tourist site are accessible to people with reduced mobility, but not all of its trains are, and suggests allowing extra time to reach the platform. Reservations are made online on the operator's site. Contact: +32 (0)60 31 24 40.