Harderbahn

Harderbahn
Lower station in Interlaken (2012)
Overview
Native nameHarderbahn
Statusin operation during summer season
OwnerHarderbahn AG
LocaleBernese Oberland, Switzerland
Coordinates46°41′45″N 7°51′45″E / 46.6959°N 7.8624°E / 46.6959; 7.8624
Termini
Stations2
WebsiteHB
Service
Typefunicular
Services1
Route number2361[1] (earlier: 1361)
Operator(s)Harderbahn AG
Rolling stock2 for 65 passengers each
History
Opened15 May 1908
(116 years ago) (1908-05-15)
Initial concession1890 for 80 years[2][3] (mod. 1891,[4][5] 1905,[6][7] 1906[8][9])
Enhancements1961, 1966, 1997, 2008
Renewal of concession1969 for 50 years[10][11]
Technical
Line length1.435 km (0.892 mi)
Track length1.447 km (0.899 mi)
Number of trackssingle track with passing loop
CharacterTouristic mountain railway
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
ElectrificationSince opening
Highest elevation1,305 m (4,281 ft)
Maximum incline64%

The Harderbahn (HB) is one of two funiculars that operate from the town of Interlaken. The Harderbahn leads to the western end of the Harder in the north of Interlaken across the river Aare, in Switzerland.

This funicular, the longer of the two, runs in 10 minutes from the base station Interlaken Harderbahn (550 metres or 1,804 feet above sea level) to a 755-metre-higher (2,477 ft) station near the viewpoint Harderkulm (1,321 metres or 4,334 feet). From the Harder Kulm top station (1,305 metres or 4,281 feet), a five-minute walk leads to the Harderkulm viewpoint and the Restaurant Harder Kulm, a distinctive pagoda structure with views from its terrace, over the towns of Interlaken and Unterseen, the Lakes of Thun and Brienz, the valley of the Lütschine and the summits of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.[12]

The line is owned by the Harderbahn AG, a subsidiary of the Jungfraubahn Holding AG, a holding company that also owns the Wengernalpbahn, Jungfraubahn, Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen–Mürren, and Firstbahn. Through that holding company it is part of the Allianz - Jungfrau Top of Europe marketing alliance, which also includes the separately owned Berner Oberland-Bahn and Schynige Platte-Bahn.[12][13]

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  12. ^ a b "Harder Railway - view of the funicular". Interlaken, Switzerland: Jungfraubahnen Management AG. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Companies". Interlaken, Switzerland: Jungfraubahnen Management AG. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.