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1 Africa
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2 Americas
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3 Asia
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4 Europe
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4.1 Austria
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4.2 Belgium
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4.3 Bosnia and Herzegovina
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4.4 Bulgaria
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4.5 Croatia
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4.6 Czech Republic
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4.7 Finland
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4.8 France
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4.9 Georgia
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4.10 Germany
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4.11 Greece
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4.12 Hungary
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4.13 Italy
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4.14 Lithuania
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4.15 Luxembourg
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4.16 Malta
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4.17 Norway
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4.18 Poland
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4.19 Portugal
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4.20 Russia
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4.21 Romania
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4.22 Slovakia
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4.23 Slovenia
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4.24 Spain
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4.25 Sweden
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4.26 Switzerland
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4.27 Turkey
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4.28 Ukraine
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4.29 United Kingdom
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5 Oceania
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6 See also
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7 External links
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8 References
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9 External links
This is a list of funicular railways, organised by place within country and continent. The funiculars range from short urban lines to significant multi-section mountain railways.
A funicular railway is distinguished from the similar incline elevator in that it has two vehicles that counterbalance one another rather than independently operated cars.
Africa
South Africa
- Cape of Good Hope, Flying Dutchman Funicular (opened 1996)
Réunion
- Saint-Benoît, Takamaka funicular[1] (opened 1968) industrial funicular for Takamaka hydroelectric power stations employees
Saint Helena
- Jamestown, Jacob's Ladder (1829–1871)
Americas
Brazil
- Niterói, Niterói funicular (1906- closed before 1950s) [2]
- Paranapiacaba, São Paulo Railway (two lines 1867–1982; later rack operated)
- Rio de Janeiro:
- Outeiro da Glória funicular (opened 1942; modernized 2003) [3]
- Paula Mattos funicular (1877-1926) [4]
- Salvador:
- Gonçalves funicular (opened 1889)
- Liberdade-Calçada funicular (opened 1981)
- Pilar funicular (opened 1915) replacing a rack railway from 1897
- Santos, Monte Serrat funicular (opened 1927) [5]
Canada
Alberta
- Edmonton:
- Edmonton Incline Railway (1908–1913)[6]
- River Valley Funicular, opened 2017[7] (This is an inclined elevator, not a funicular)
Ontario
- Hamilton, Hamilton Incline Railway (1900–1936)
- Niagara Falls:
- Falls Incline Railway (also known as the Horseshoe Falls Incline) (1966–)
- Leander Colt Incline (circa 1869–1889)
- Hornblower Niagara Funicular (1894–1990, 2019–; also known as the Maid of the Mist Incline and the Clifton Incline)
- Maid of the Mist Incline (1894–1990, reopened 2019)
- Whirlpool Rapids Incline (circa 1876–1934)
Quebec
- Montreal, Mount Royal Funicular Railway (1884–1918)
- Quebec City, Old Quebec Funicular (1879–1907) cable, (1907–1945) electric, rebuilt in 1946, in operation to this day. (This has been modified to operate as a pair of inclined elevators, it is no longer a funicular)
Chile
- Santiago
- Cerro San Cristóbal (opened 1925)[citation needed]
- Cerro Santa Lucía (opened 1902, closed 1910)[citation needed]
- Cerro 18 (opened 2016)
- Parque de La Infancia Funicular (opened 2012)
- Valparaíso[8] (see also: Funicular railways of Valparaíso)
- Arrayán (opened 1905, closed 1964)
- Artillería (opened 1893)
- Barón (opened 1906)
- Bellavista (opened 1897, closed 1955)
- Concepción (opened 1883)
- Cordillera (opened 1887)
- El Hogar (opened 1912, closed 1955)
- El Peral (opened 1902)
- Esmeralda (opened 1905, closed 1962)
- Espíritu Santo (opened 1911)
- Florida (opened 1906)
- Hospital Carlos van Buren (opened 1929)
- La Cruz (opened 1908, closed 1992)
- Larrain (opened 1906)
- Las Monjas (opened 1912)
- Lecheros (opened 1906)
- Mariposas (opened 1904)
- Pantéon (opened 1900, closed 1952)
- Perdices (opened 1932, closed 1962)
- Placeres (opened 1913, closed 1971)
- Ramaditas (opened 1914, closed 1955)
- Reina Victoria (opened 1902)
- San Agustin (opened 1913)
- Sant Domingo (opened 1910, closed 1965)
- Villaseca (opened 1907)
- Viña del Mar
- Villanelo (opened 1983)
Colombia
- Bogotá, Monserrate (1929)
Mexico
Guanajuato
- Guanajuato City, Guanajuato funicular: inaugurated in 2001, it joins the theatre Juarez to the monument El Pipila.[9]
Nuevo León
- Grutas de García (replaced by an aerial tramway)[10]
United States
Arkansas
- Marble Falls, Dogpatch USA, Dogpatch Funicular Tram (1971–1993)
California
- Capitola, Shadowbrook[11] (1958–), single car incline used to access a unique riverfront restaurant that's been in business since 1947.
- Fairfax (1913–1929)[12][13]
- Feather River Canyon, Bucks Creek Powerhouse, single car incline used for inspection of water system, later abandoned. Rails still visible on canyon walls.
- Industry, Pacific Palms Resort, Industry Hills Golf Club funicular (opened 1979; later closed for maintenance)
- Los Angeles
- Angels Flight (opened 1901, closed 1969, moved and re-opened 1996, closed 2001, re-opened 2010, closed 2013, re-opened in 2017)
- Court Flight (closed), (operated from 1904 to 1943 damaged by fire; razed 1944), site of Court of Flags.
- Mt. Washington Railway (1909–1919), Operated in the Highland Park/Mt. Washington neighborhood of L.A., ticket office and powerhouse still exist.
- Playa del Rey (1901–1909) Two cars ran in a counterbalance configuration from a Los Angeles Pacific Railway stop at the base of the Westchester cliffs to a hotel at the top of the bluff. Legend has it that the two cars were named 'Alphonse' and 'Gaston'.[14]
- San Francisco
- Fillmore Counterbalance
- Telegraph Hill, funicular to the observatory at the summit operated on Greenwich Street between 1884 and 1886.[15]
- Las Casitas Tram, San Francisco, funicular serving a private home on Bay Street[16]
- Santa Catalina Island, Island Mountain Railway (1904–1918; 1921–1923)
- Valencia, Six Flags Magic Mountain Honda Express, (original name: Funicular)
Colorado
- Cañon City, Royal Gorge, Royal Gorge Incline (1931–2013)
- Golden, Lookout Mountain (1912–1920)[18]
- Golden, South Table Mountain (1912–1920)[18]
- Manitou Springs, Manitou Incline (1907–1990)
- Morrison, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Mount Morrison Cable Incline (1909–1914)
Iowa
- Dubuque
- Fourth Street Elevator (opened 1882; still operational)
- Eleventh Street Elevator (closed)
Massachusetts
- Hadley, Mount Holyoke Railroad (1854–1938)
- Holyoke, Mount Tom Railroad (1897–1938)
Michigan
- Kalamazoo, Western State Normal Railroad (1908–1949)
Minnesota
- Duluth
- 7th Avenue West Incline Railway (1891–1939)
- Duluth Belt Line Railway (in West Duluth) (1889–1916)
Missouri
- Branson, Marvel Cave, Silver Dollar City, 218 feet (66 m) long, 500 feet (152.4 m) rise, Curved. (opened 1957, still operational)
New Jersey
- Hoboken, Hoboken Elevated Wagon Lift (1873–1949)
- Orange Orange Mountain Cable Railway (1893–1902)[19]
- Weehawken
- Eldorado Elevator
- Weehawken Elevated Wagon Lift (opened 1873–closed)
New York
- Beacon, Mount Beacon Incline Railway (1902–1972; 1975–1978)
- Lake George, Prospect Mountain Cable Incline Railway (1895–1903)[20]
- Niagara Falls, Prospect Park Incline Railway (1847–1907)
- Palenville, Otis Elevating Railway (1892–1918)
- Sea Cliff, Sea Cliff Incline (1886–after 1907) [21]
- Yonkers
- Park Hill Incline (1894–1937) [22]
- Ridge Hill Incline, Yonkers other funicular to the Sprain Ridge Hospital Campus.[23]
North Carolina
- Fontana Dam turbine hall access on the east side of the Little Tennessee River (technically not a funicular, but an inclined railway a single car with a balance sled which rolls on tracks underneath the cab). No longer operational.[24]
- Maggie Valley, Ghost Town in the Sky (opened 1961, closed 2002, park reopened 2007, then closed again, incline still not operational)
Ohio
- Cincinnati
- Bellevue Incline (1876–1926)[citation needed]
- Fairview Incline (1892–1923)
- Mount Adams Incline (1874–1948)
- Mount Auburn Incline (1872–1898)
- Price Hill Incline (1874–1943)
Pennsylvania
- Altoona, Horseshoe Curve funicular (still operational)
- Ashley, Ashley Planes (1837–1948)
- Beaver Falls, Patterson Heights Incline (1895–1927)
- Johnstown, Johnstown Inclined Plane (opened 1891; still operational)
- Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway (1847–1938)
- Pittsburgh
- Bellevue Incline (1887–1892)
- Castle Shannon Incline (1890–1964)
- Castle Shannon South Incline (1892–c. 1914)
- Clifton Incline (1889–1905)
- Duquesne Incline (opened 1877; still operational)
- Fort Pitt Incline (1882–1900)
- H.B. Hays and Brothers Coal Railroad, inclines on Becks Run and Streets Run, operational in 1877
- Knoxville Incline (1890–1960)
- Monongahela Incline (opened 1870; still operational)
- Monongahela Freight Incline (1884–1935)
- Mount Oliver Incline (1872–1951)
- Norwood Incline (1901–1923)
- Nunnery Hill Incline (1888–1895)
- Penn Incline (1884–1953)
- Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Plane (bef. 1871–c. 1912)
- St. Clair Incline (1888–c. 1932)
- Troy Hill Incline (1888–1898)
- West Elizabeth
Puerto Rico
Tennessee
- Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain Incline Railway (opened 1895; still operational)
Utah
- Park City, The St. Regis Funicular (opened 2009; still operational, this is a pair of inclined lifts, not a funicular).[26][27]
Virginia
- Roanoke, Mill Mountain Incline (1910–1929)
Washington
- Seattle, Queen Anne Counterbalance (1901-1940)
Wisconsin
- Milwaukee, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum[citation needed] (This is an inclined lift, not a funicular)
Asia
Azerbaijan
- Baku, Baku Funicular (1960–late 1980s; re-opened 2001)
China
- Yuzhong, Wanglongmen funicular (1945–1993)[29]
- Yuzhong, Caiyuanba funicular (1953–1996)[30]
- Yuzhong, Chaotianmen funicular (1983–2007) (2019 Planned reopening)[30]
- Taiyuan, Ximingkuang Cable Car (西铭矿缆车)
Hong Kong
- Victoria Peak, Peak Tram
- Ocean Park, Ocean Express
- Sha Tin, Po Fook Hill Elevator[32]
- Discovery Bay Elevator[citation needed]
India
- Joginder Nagar, Himachal Pradesh is India's highest funicular at 2530 metres (8300 feet) elevation above sea level. It was built in 1930s to carry heavy machinery of Shanan Power House to Barot. It is on one meter gauge. It is a 4-stage network of funicular and horizontal track[33] and has six haulage car stations. The loading capacity of haulage way cars are 15, 10, 5 tons. Higher the capacity, lower the speed. Haulage Way Car or Trolley at Jogindernagar is one of a few funicular railways all over the globe and is considered as an engineering marvel of the 20th century.
- Bhira and Bhivpuri Road in the state of Maharashtra, the Tata Group operates funicular railways.
- Tamil Nadu, Palani Murugan temple, Palani Temple Funicular[34]
- Saptashrungi, Maharashtra, inaugurated in 2018.
- Virar, Maharashtra, Jeevdani Temple.
Israel
Japan
- Aomori Prefecture
- Fukuoka Prefecture
- Hyōgo Prefecture
- Kawanishi, Nose Railway, Myoken Cable
- Kobe:
- Kobe City Urban Development, Maya Cablecar
- Rokko Maya Railway, Rokko Cable Line
- Skylator (Legally an elevator, not a funicular.)
- Ibaraki Prefecture
- Kagawa Prefecture
- Kanagawa Prefecture
- Kyoto Prefecture
- Nara Prefecture
- Oita Prefecture
- Osaka Prefecture
- Tokyo Metropolitan Prefecture
- Toyama Prefecture
- Shiga Prefecture
- Shizuoka Prefecture
- Wakayama Prefecture
Lebanon
- Harissa, Funiculaire de Harissa (opened 1965)
Malaysia
- Penang, Penang Hill, Penang Hill Railway (1923-2010 with 2 independent sections; re-opened in 2011 as a one-section funicular)
North Korea
- Paektu Mountain Funicular, Paektu Mountain
Philippines
South Korea
- Samcheok, ChooChooPark Incline Train[35]
Russia
(Russia is a transcontinental country spanning Europe and Asia. All the funicular railways below are on the East Asian side so are listed here.)
- Vladivostok, Vladivostok Funicular[36] (opened 1934)
Thailand
Turkey
Turkey is in both Europe and Asia. The border between the two continents is the Bosphorus Strait. All the funicular railways in Turkey are on the European side of the Bosphorus Strait so they are listed under Europe.
Vietnam
Sapa, Fansipan
Europe
Austria
- Axams Olympiabahn (opened 1975)
- Bad Hofgastein, Schlossalmbahn (opened 1964, replaced by monocable gondola 2018)
- Ellmau, Hartkaiserbahn (opened 1972, replaced by monocable gondola in 2015)
- Graz, Schlossbergbahn (opened 1894)
- Großglockner, Großglockner-Gletscherbahn
- Hallstatt, Salzbergbahn
- Innerfragant, Mölltaler Gletscherbahn
- Innsbruck
- Hungerburgbahn (opened 1907, replaced 2005)
- Bergisel Skisprung-Stadion (opened 2002)
- Kaprun:
- Gletscherbahn Kaprun 2 (1974–2000; site of the Kaprun disaster)
- Lärchwandschrägaufzug (opened 1952)
- Gletschershuttle (opened 1990)
- Kolbnitz, Reißeck:
- Kreuzeckbahn (opened 1974)
- Reißeckbahn closed for public transport
- Kufstein, Festungsbahn
- Reutte, Ehrenberg Liner (opened 2019)
- Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal, Pitzexpress (opened 1983)
- Salzburg:
- Reisszug (opened c. 1500)
- Festungsbahn (opened 1892)
- Seefeld in Tirol, Rosshütte (opened 1969)
- Serfaus, U-Bahn Serfaus (opened 1985)
- Spital am Pyhrn, Wurzeralmbahn
- St. Anton am Arlberg, Kandaharbahn (opened 1972, replaced by monocable gondola Nassereinbahn in 2000)
- St. Johann in Tirol, Harschbichlbahn I & II (replaced in 1987)
- Zauchensee, Weltcupexpress (opened 2000)
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Ciglane, Sarajevo, Kosi lift
Bulgaria
- Veliko Tarnovo, Trapezitsa fortress (opened 2014)
- Belchin, Tsari Mali Grad fortress (opened 2013)
Croatia
Czech Republic
- Prague:
- Petřín funicular (since 1891)
- Letná funicular (1891–1916, officially abolished in 1922, in 1926–1935 served as the first Prague escalator)
- NH Hotel Prague funicular (since 1996)
- Karlovy Vary:
- Diana Funicular (opened 1912)[39]
- Imperial Funicular (subway; opened 1907)[40]
- Slovenská–Imperial Funicular (1912–1959)[40]
- Tři kříže Funicular (Dreikreuzberg, unfinished, the construction process began 1913 and was interrupted 1914 with World War I)
Finland
- Turku, Kakola Funicular (2019)
France
- Arcachon, Arcachon Funicular[41] (1913-1948) replaced in 1949 by a vertical elevator
- Les Arcs, Funiculaire Arc-en-ciel (opened 1989)
- Aven Armand, Aven Arman Funicular[42] (opened 1963) tunnel funicular to provide access to the limestone cave
- Bagnères-de-Luchon, La Chaumière Funicular[43] (1894-1970)
- Barèges, Funiculaire du pic de l'Ayré (1937–2000)
- Besançon, Funiculaire de Beauregard-Bregille (1912-1987)
- La Bourboule, La Bourboule Funicular (1902-1958)
- Cannes, Super-Cannes Funicular (1928-1965)
- Les Deux Alpes, Funiculaire Dôme Express (opened 1989)
- Évian-les-Bains, Évian-les-Bains Funicular (1913-1969; re-opened 2002)
- Grasse, Grasse Funicular (1909-1938)
- Grottes des Demoiselles, Grottes des Demoiselles Funicular[44] (opened 1931) tunnel funicular to provide access to the limestone cave
- Le Havre, Funiculaire du Havre (1890-1944; reopened 1950)
- Langres, Funiculaire Panoramique Sous-Bie
- Laon, Poma 2000 (1989-2016) rubber tyres automated guideway transit cable-driven people mover funicular
- Lourdes, Funiculaire du Pic du Jer (opened 1900)
- Lyon:
- Croix-Paquet Funicular (1891-1972) converted into Lyon Metro Line C from 1974
- Rue Terme Funicular (1862-1967) mainly in tunnel, converted into a road tunnel from 1968
- Saint Jean – Saint Just (opened 1878) from 1901 until 1958 converted into a rack railway, converted back to a funicular in 1958
- Saint Jean – Fourvière Funicular (opened 1900)
- Saint Paul – Fourvière Funicular (1900-1937)
- Marseille, Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde Funicular (1892-1967)
- Menton, l'Annonciade Funicular[45] (1914-closed c.1939)
- Meudon, Bellevue funicular (1893-1917, re-opened 1922, closed 1934)
- Mont-Dore, Funiculaire du Capucin (opened 1898)
- Nancy, Cure d'Air Funicular (1905-1914)
- Nice:
- Cimiez Funicular[46][47][48] (1906-closed c.1955)
- Expo Internationale 1884 Funicular[45] (1883-1884) 1884 Nice world's fair funicular
- Zygofolis Funicular[46] (1987-1991) amusement park funicular
- Paris, Montmartre Funicular (1900-1931; 1935–1990) converted into an inclined elevator from 1991
- Pau, Funiculaire de Pau (1908-1970; re-opened 1978)
- Penly Nuclear Power Plant, Penly Funicular[49][50] (opened 1991) private funicular to transport workers and professional visitors from car parc to power plant
- Rouen, Bonsecour Funicular[51] (1892-1915)
- Saint-Hilaire du Touvet, Funiculaire de Saint-Hilaire du Touvet (opened 1924)
- Thonon-les-Bains, Funiculaire de Thonon-les-Bains (opened 1888)
- Tignes, Funiculaire du Perce-Neige (opened 1993)
- Le Tréport, Le Tréport Funicular (1908-1941) replaced by a gondola lift from 1958 until 1982 and by an inclided elevator from 2006
- Val-d'Isère, Funival (opened 1988)
Georgia
- Tbilisi, funicular to Mtatsminda Pantheon[52] (1905-2000; re-opened 2013)
Germany
- Andernach, Krahnenbergbahn (1895–1941)
- Augustusburg, Augustusburg Cable Railway
- Bad Ems:
- Kurwaldbahn
- Malbergbahn (1887–1979)
- Bad Pyrmont, Bombergbahn (1895–1923)
- Bad Wildbad, Sommerbergbahn
- Baden-Baden, Merkurbergbahn
- Dresden:
- Freiburg im Breisgau, Schlossbergbahn
- Heidelberg, Heidelberger Bergbahn
- Hirschau, Monte Kaolino
- Hohenwarte, Standseilbahn Hohenwarte[53]
- Karlsruhe, Turmbergbahn
- Koblenz, Rittersturzbahn (1928–1959)
- Künzelsau, Künzelsauer Bergbahn[54]
- Oberstdorf, Schattbergsprungstadion[citation needed]
- Oberweißbach, Oberweißbacher Bergbahn[55]
- Peterskopf, Peterskopfbahn[56]
- Saarbrücken, Standseilbahn Eschberg (c. 1870–1926)
- Sellin, Sellin Pier Lift[57]
- Straßberg, Standseilbahn Kaiseringen (1912–1921; military funicular)
- Stuttgart, Standseilbahn Stuttgart
- Bad Herrenalb, Falkenburgbahn[58]
- Wiesbaden, Nerobergbahn
- Willingen, Mühlenkopfschanze Funicular[citation needed]
Greece
- Athens, Lycabettus, Lycabettus Funicular
- Ermones, Corfu, Grand Mediterraneo Beach Resort Funicular[citation needed]
- Attika, Mt Parnes, Mt Parnes Funicular[citation needed]
Hungary
- Budapest, Castle Hill Funicular (1870, in 1944 destroyed, 1986 rebuilt)
Italy
- Arenzano, Arenzano Funicular
- Bergamo:
- Biella, Biella funicular
- Como, Como–Brunate funicular
- Campodolcino, Campodolcino funicular
- Capri, Capri funicular
- Catanzaro, Catanzaro funicular
- Certaldo, Certaldo funicular
- Genoa:
- Kaltern/Caldaro, Mendel funicular
- Livorno, Montenero funicular
- Mondovì, Mondovì funicular
- Montecatini Terme, Montecatini Terme funicular
- Mercogliano, Montevergine funicular
- Naples:
- Orvieto, Stazione FS–Piazza Cahen funicular
- San Pellegrino Terme, San Pellegrino funicular (1909–1988)[59]
- Santa Cristina Gherdëina, Gardena Ronda Express
- Sorrento funicular (1893–1898)
- Trieste, Trieste–Opicina tramway
- Urtijëi, Resciesa funicular (opened 2010)
- Varese:
- Verona, Verona funicular
Lithuania
- Kaunas:
- Žaliakalnis Funicular Railway (built in 1931)
- Aleksotas Funicular Railway (officially opened on 6 December 1935)
- Vilnius, Gediminas Hill Funicular Railway (opened in 2003)
Luxembourg
Malta
Norway
Poland
- Krynica, Góra Parkowa funicular (opened 1937)
- Zakopane, Gubałówka Hill funicular (opened 1938)
- Międzybrodzie Żywieckie, Góra Żar funicular (opened 2003)
- Gdynia, Kamienna Góra funicular (opened 2015)
Portugal
- Braga, Bom Jesus Funicular (Portuguese: Elevador do Bom Jesus do Monte),
- Lisbon:
- Bica Funicular (Portuguese: Elevador/Ascensor da Bica),
- Glória Funicular (Portuguese: Elevador/Ascensor da Glória)
- Lavra Funicular (Portuguese: Elevador/Ascensor do Lavra)
- Porto, Guindais Funicular (Portuguese: Ascensor dos Guindais,)
- Nazaré, Nazaré Funicular (Portuguese: Ascensor da Nazaré)
- Viana do Castelo, Santa Luzia Funicular (Portuguese: Elevador de Santa Luzia)
- Viseu, Viseu Funicular (2009–2019) (Portuguese: Funicular de Viseu)
Russia
(Russia is a transcontinental country spanning Europe and Asia. All the funicular railways below are on the European side so are listed here.)
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Kremlin funicular (1896-1926; to be totally rebuilt and re-opened in 2023)
- Pokhvalinsky funicular (1896-1927)
- Sochi
- Ordzhonikidze Sanatorium funicular (private) (1952-2010)
- "Sochinsky" Central Military Sanatorium funicular (private) [61] (1934-2002; re-opened 2015)
- Svetlogorsk, Svetlogorsk Funicular[62] (1908-closed 1960s) replaced by a cable car from 1983
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
- Ljubljana, Ljubljana Castle funicular (This is an inclined elevators, not a funicular)
Spain
- Principality of Asturias:
- Barcelona:
- Bilbao:
- (Catalonia) Gelida, Gelida funicular
- (Madrid) San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Valle de los Caídos funicular
- (Catalonia)Montserrat:
- San Sebastián, Igueldo funicular
- Santander, Río de la Pila funicular
Sweden
- Stockholm, Skansens Bergbana
- Åre, Jämtland County, Åre Bergbana
- Skärholmen, Skärholmens bergbana[63]
- Nacka Strand, Nacka Strand bergbana[64]
- Liljeholmen, Nybohovshissen
- Falun, Lugnets bergbana
Switzerland
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Fribourg Neuveville–Saint-Pierre (last water-powered)
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Lugano Città–Stazione (busiest)
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Polybahn (next to Zürich Hauptbahnhof)
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Monte San Salvatore (only two-section single-cable one)
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Mürren Allmendhubelbahn
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Montreux Territet–Mont Fleuri (an abandoned one)
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Sierre–Montana–Crans (longest)
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Saas-Fee Metro Alpin in Felskinn–Mittelallalin Tunnel (highest)
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Neuchâtel-La Coudre Funiculaire de Chaumont
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Chemin de fer Lausanne–Ouchy (first)
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Giessbachbahn (oldest)
(See also article List of funiculars in Switzerland, which tabulates Swiss funiculars in a sortable form.)
Aargau
Bern
- Bern:
- Beatenberg, Thunersee–Beatenberg Funicular
- Biel/Bienne:
- Brienz, Giessbachbahn
- Handegg, Gelmerbahn
- Innertkirchen:
- Chapfbahn (Üssri Urweid – Chapf)
- Interlaken:
- Kandersteg: Nordic Arena lift
- Lauterbrunnen
- Tunnel lift of Trümmelbach Falls
- Seilbahn Lauterbrunnen–Grütschalp (1891–2006; later a aerial cable car)
- Ligerz, Vinifuni Ligerz–Prêles[65][66]
- Mürren, Allmendhubelbahn
- Meiringen, Reichenbachfall-Bahn
- Reichenbach, Niesenbahn
- Ringgenberg, Schräglift Ringgenberg
- St-Imier, Funiculaire Saint-Imier – Mont-Soleil[67]
- Wabern bei Bern, Gurtenbahn
Fribourg
- Fribourg, Funiculaire Neuveville – Saint-Pierre à Fribourg[68]
- Moléson, Funiculaire Moléson-sur-Gruyères – Plan-Francey[69]
Glarus
Graubünden
- Arosa: Tschuggen Express
- Davos:
- Flims, Caumasee-Lift
- Poschiavo, Cavaglia–Palü funicular
- Samedan, Muottas-Muragl-Bahn[71]
- Sedrun: Standseilbahn Mira–Las Rueras (1997–ca. 2014)
- St. Moritz, Standseilbahn St. Moritz–Corviglia (2 sections)
Lucerne
- Kriens, Sonnenbergbahn
- Luzern:
- Gütschlift (Drahtseilbahn Gütsch)
- Standseilbahn Hotel Montana
- Dietschibergbahn (1912–1978)[72]
- Bürgenstock, Bürgenstock-Bahn
Neuchâtel
- Neuchâtel:
- Fun'ambule (Gare–Université)
- Funiculaire Ecluse–Plan[73]
- Funiculaire de Chaumont (La Coudre–Chaumont)[74]
- Funiculaire Suchard in Serrières (1892–1954)
Nidwalden
- Stans, Stanserhorn-Bahn[75] (3 sections in 1897, 2 converted to an aerial cableway in 1973)
- Stansstad, Fürigenbahn[76]
Obwalden
Schwyz
- Schwyz:
- Stoosbahn (opened 2017)
- Drahtseilbahn Schwyz–Stoos (1933–2017)
St. Gallen
- Bergbahn Rheineck–Walzenhausen (1896–1958; later a rack railway)
- Bad Ragaz, Wartensteinbahn (1891–1964)
- St. Gallen, Mühleggbahn[69]
- Unterwasser, Iltiosbahn[77]
Ticino
Uri
Valais
- Bettmeralp: Schräglift Alpmatten (Mieschgihalta)
- Le Châtelard
- Funiculaire du Châtelard (funiculaire de Barberine) [78]
- Mini-Funiculaire d'Emosson[79]
- Nendaz, Funiculaire Ecluses-Tracouet (Mer de Glace)
- Saas-Fee, Metro Alpin Felskinn–Mittelallalin (highest in the world)[80]
- St-Luc, Funiculaire St-Luc – Tignousa[81]
- Sierre, Funiculaire Sierre–Montana–Crans (Sierre – Montana-Vermala)[82]
- Zermatt
Vaud
- Cossonay, Funiculaire de Cossonay (Cossonay-Gare – Cossonay-Ville)
- Les Avants, Les Avants–Sonloup funicular
- Lausanne:
- Chemin de fer Lausanne–Ouchy (1877–1958; later a rack railway and a rubber tyred metro)
- Funiculaire Lausanne Flon–Gare (1879–1959; later a rack railway)
- Funiculaire Lausanne-Signal (1899–1948)
- Montreux:
- Vevey, Vevey–Chardonne–Mont Pèlerin funicular
Zug
Zürich
- Kloten Zurich Airport:
- Zürich:
- Polybahn (Zürichbergbahn)
- Seilbahn Rigiblick (Seilbahn Rigiviertel)
- Dolderbahn (1895–1971; later a rack railway)
Turkey
(Turkey straddles the border between Europe and Asia, which passes along the Bosphorus Strait. All the funicular railways below are on the European side of the Bosphorus Strait so are listed here.)
- Istanbul, Tünel
- Istanbul, Kabataş-Taksim Funicular
- Istanbul, Vadistanbul–Seyrantepe Funicular
- Istanbul, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/Hisarüstü–Aşiyan Funicular
Ukraine
United Kingdom
England
- Bournemouth:
- East Cliff Lift (1908–2016)
- Fisherman's Walk Cliff Lift (opened 1935)
- Westcliff Lift (opened 1908)
- Bridgnorth, Cliff Railway (opened 1892)
- Brighton, Devil's Dyke, Devil's Dyke Steep Grade Railway (1897–1909)[84]
- Bristol, Clifton Rocks Railway (1893–1934) – all in tunnel
- Broadstairs, Broadstairs Cliff Railway (1901–1991) – inclined elevator, all in tunnel [85]
- Folkestone, Leas Lift (1885–2017; second pair 1890–1966) – water balanced
- Hastings:
- East Hill Lift (opened 1903)
- West Hill Lift (opened 1891)
- Lizard, The Lizard Lifeboat Station (RNLI)
- Lynton and Lynmouth, Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway (opened 1890) – water balanced
- London, London Millennium Funicular (2003-2021) – inclined elevator[86]
- Manchester, URBIS Museum[87]
- Margate, Margate Cliff Railway (Cliftonville Lido) (1913–1970s) – inclined elevator, parallel to cliff [88]
- Padstow, Padstow Cliff Railway (RNLI)[citation needed]
- St Michael's Mount, St. Michael's Mount Tramway (private underground goods funicular)
- Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Saltburn Cliff Tramway (opened 1884) – water balanced
- Scarborough (See also article Scarborough funiculars):
- Central Tramway Company, Scarborough (opened 1881)
- North Cliff Lift (1930–1996)
- Queens Parade Cliff Lift (1878–1887)
- St Nicholas Cliff Lift (1929–2006)
- Spa Cliff Lift (opened 1873)
- Sennen Cove (private funicular)[89]
- Shipley, Shipley Glen Cable Tramway
- Southend-on-Sea, Cliff Lift (opened 1912) – inclined elevator [90]
- Torquay, Babbacombe Cliff Railway (opened 1926)
- Wakefield, National Coal Mining Museum[91]
- Windsor, Legoland, Legoland Hill Train (formerly Windsor Safari Park Funicular)[92][93]
- York, National Railway Museum, Museum Inclinator (removed 2013)
Scotland
- Aviemore, Cairngorm Mountain Railway (2001–2018, 2023–)
Wales
- Aberporth, Clausen Rolling Platform
- Aberystwyth, Cliff Railway / Rheilffordd y Graig (opened 1896)
- Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llechwedd Slate Caverns
- Ebbw Vale
- Ebbw Vale Garden Festival Funicular (1992–1992)
- Ebbw Vale Cableway (opened 2015, 75 foot rise)
- Llandudno, Great Orme Tramway / Tramffordd y Gogarth (opened 1902)
- Machynlleth, Centre for Alternative Technology, CAT Funicular – water balanced
- Swansea, Constitution Hill Incline Tramway (1898–1902)
Isle of Man
- Douglas:
- Douglas Head Incline Railway (1900–1954)[94]
- First Falcon Cliff Lift (1887–1896)[95]
- Laxey, Laxey Browside Tramway (1890–1906[96] or 1914)[97]
- Port Soderick, Port Soderick Beach Funicular (1897–1939)[98]
Oceania
Australia
- Katoomba, Katoomba Scenic Railway. (This is an inclined lift, not a funicular, though many sources describe it as a funicular.)
New Zealand
- Wellington, Wellington Cable Car
- Tyndall Tramway, Broken River Ski Area, Craigieburn Valley.[99] Goods lift from 1985, opened 2009 upgraded to carry passengers.
See also
- Kaprun disaster
- List of cable car systems
- List of inclined elevators
- List of aerial tramways
- List of gondola lifts
External links
- 14 Fabulous Funiculars From Around the Globe - webpage by Matt Hickman on Treehugger, 2018.
- List of UK funiculars - included in this webpage about funiculars by Heidi Schwartz in Designing Buildings website, 2021.
- List of worldwide ski resort funiculars - the Ski Lift webpage of the skiresort.info website can be filtered to list all funicular track ski lifts.
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External links
- Funicular railways of the UK – comprehensive site with specifications, history, and many pictures
- A selection of UK cliff railways and cliff lifts at The Heritage Trail