| Gurten Funicular | |
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 The two cars at the passing loop and intermediary station (2010) | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Drahtseilbahn von Grosswabern auf die Höhe des Gurtens; Standseilbahn von Wabern nach Gurten-Kulm |
| Native name | Gurtenbahn |
| Status | in operation |
| Owner | Gurtenbahn Bern AG (since 1927); Elektrische Gurtenbahn (1899–1927, name change) |
| Locale | Köniz, canton of Bern, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°55′26″N 7°26′35″E / 46.923831°N 7.443023°E |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 3 (including "Grünenboden") |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Route number | 2351 [1] (earlier: 1351) |
| Operator(s) | Gurtenbahn Bern AG |
| Rolling stock | 2 for 120 passengers each |
| History | |
| Opened | 12 August 1899 |
| Concession | 1893 |
| City-owned | 1926 (majority, City of Bern) |
| Enhancements | 1931, 1944, 1949, 1966, 1999 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1,059 metres (3,474 ft) |
| Number of tracks | 1 with passing loop |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Electrification | Since opening |
| Operating speed | 8 metres per second (26.2 ft/s) |
| Highest elevation | 839.5 m (2,754 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 34% |
The Gurten Funicular (German: Gurtenbahn) is a funicular railway in the southern suburbs of the Swiss federal city of Bern. The line links Wabern, in the municipality of Köniz, with the summit of the Gurten mountain (858 m), which overlooks the city of Bern.
Wabern can be reached from the city centre by tram, train or car. Wabern bei Bern station, on lines S3 and S31 of the Bern S-Bahn, is adjacent to the lower station of the Gurtenbahn, as is the Gurtenbahn stop on Bern tramway route 9.[2][3]
The line is owned and operated by the company Gurtenbahn Bern AG.[2][3]
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