Zugerberg Funicular

Zugerbergbahn
A third generation car at the upper station in 2005
Overview
Other name(s)Standseilbahn Schönegg-Zugerberg
StatusIn operation
OwnerZugerbergbahn AG (current name); Zuger Bergbahn und Bus AG, Zuger Berg- und Strassenbahn AG
LocaleCanton of Zug, Switzerland
Coordinates47°08′52″N 8°31′35″E / 47.147875°N 8.526335°E / 47.147875; 8.526335
Termini
Stations2
Websitezbb.ch
Service
TypeFunicular
Services2566 [1] (earlier: 1562)
Operator(s)Zugerbergbahn AG
Rolling stock2 for 80 passengers each
History
Opened14 May 1907
(117 years ago)
 (1907-05-14)
Technical
Track length1,280 m (4,199 ft)
Track gauge985 mm (3 ft 2+2532 in)
Electrificationfrom opening
Highest elevation927 m (3,041 ft)
Maximum incline34%

The Zugerbergbahn is a funicular railway in the southern-eastern suburbs of the Swiss city of Zug, in the canton of Zug. The line links the Zug suburb of Schönegg with the Zugerberg mountain overlooking the city and Lake Zug. The line has a length of 1280 m and a difference of elevation of 366 m.

It is operated by the company Zugerbergbahn AG.[2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference rn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Funiculars of Switzerland". Funimag. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Overview map". Zugerbergbahn AG. Retrieved 7 July 2013.