To celebrate its reopening in August, let’s take a look at a few famous funicular railways, beginning with a definition. [2] The word is derived from the Latin funiculus, meaning “rope” or ...

Gelmerbahn in the canton of Bern, Switzerland, is the steepest funicular in Europe. It has an inclination of up to 106% and a 1,028m (3,373ft) long track. It takes you to the Gelmer Valley 1860m ...

As with any trail, be sure to follow the signposts. Many note that taking the Allmendhubel funicular from Mürren up and hiking down was a bit easier. If you're looking for a moderately difficult ...