Funicular del Tibidabo, Funicular railway on Mount Tibidabo, Barcelona, Spain
The Funicular del Tibidabo travels 1,102 meters upward with a 25 percent gradient, reaching an elevation of 512 meters above Barcelona.
Engineer Bonaventura Roig designed this transportation system in 1901, marking the first funicular railway construction project in Spain.
The funicular provides access to Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor and Fabra Observatory, connecting visitors with scientific and religious landmarks.
Visitors can purchase combined tickets for the funicular and Tibidabo Amusement Park, with service running daily from March through December.
The railway system has undergone only two renovations since its opening, maintaining much of its original early 20th-century engineering features.
Location: Barcelona
Location: Vallvidrera, el Tibidabo i les Planes
Official opening: 1901
Address: Plaça del Doctor Andreu, s/n, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08035 Barcelona, Spain 08035 Barcelona
Opening Hours: Lunedì-Venerdì 11:00-18:00; Sabato 10:30-21:00; Domenica 10:30-20:00
Phone: +34932117942
Website: https://tibidabo.cat
GPS coordinates: 41.41871,2.12573
Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:02
Funiculars have transported passengers up mountains and hills in cities worldwide for over a century. This collection covers 25 installations across five continents, from the Como-Brunate railway in Lombardy to the Fløibanen in Bergen, Norway. Some handle substantial elevation changes, such as the Niesenbahn in Switzerland with 710 meters (2,329 feet) of vertical ascent, while others cover shorter distances through urban neighborhoods like the Bica funicular in Lisbon or the ascensores in Valparaiso. The systems range from heritage operations like the Great Orme Tramway in Wales, opened in 1902, to modern installations such as the Stanserhorn CabriO in Switzerland with its double-decker open-top design. Several serve primarily as tourist attractions, including the Peak Tram in Hong Kong and the Montmartre funicular in Paris, while others remain essential transport links for residents and visitors, such as the Wellington Cable Car in New Zealand and the Heidelberger Bergbahn in Germany. Each offers access to viewpoints, historic districts or mountain facilities that would otherwise require lengthy walks or drives.
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