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 ...

Monte Brè is Lugano’s iconic mountain with fantastic views over Lake Lugano, which can be reached by funicular rail. Brè is ...

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 ...