Funicular de Igueldo, Funicular railway on Mount Igueldo, San Sebastián, Spain
The Funicular de Igueldo transports visitors along a steep incline from the base station to the summit of Mount Igueldo, offering views of La Concha Bay.
The funicular railway commenced operations in 1912, establishing itself as the first mechanical transport system to reach the summit of Mount Igueldo in San Sebastián.
The funicular leads to an early 20th-century amusement park featuring traditional wooden attractions and a historical tower overlooking the Cantabrian Sea.
Tickets for the funicular can be purchased at the lower station near El Peine del Viento sculpture, with rides departing every 15 minutes during operating hours.
The original mechanical system and wooden carriages from 1912 continue to operate on the railway, maintaining their initial engineering specifications and design.
Location: San Sebastián
Inception: 1912
Architectural style: modern architecture
GPS coordinates: 43.32014,-2.00748
Latest update: March 8, 2025 16:04
These funicular railways cross steep slopes and connect cities with mountain summits. From historic lines in old quarters to modern installations in the Alps, each route provides different views of its region. The technical facilities transport passengers across elevation differences of up to 710 meters.
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Peine del Viento XV
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Mount Igueldo Amusement Park
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Ondarreta Beach
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Montaña Suiza
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Satrustegi Tower, Donostia-San Sebastián
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Iglesia de San Sebastián
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Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de San Sebastián
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Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián
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Igeldo lighthouse
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Isla de Santa Clara Lighthouse
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Zubimusu parkea
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Zeharki (sculpture)
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Ondarretako lorategiak
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Ondarretako futbol zelaia
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Centro Elbira Zipitria
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Miramar jauregiaren parkea
945 m
Torreón del Monte Igueldo
219 m
Biblioteca Habe
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Txillardegi etxea
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Antiguoko pilotalekua
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Hotel NH Collection San Sebastián Aránzazu
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Iglesia de San Sebastián el Antiguo, Donostia-San Sebastián
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Ondarreta
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Bust of Catalina de Erauso
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Oficinas Y Taquilla del funicular de Igeldo
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Ibai misteriotsua
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Lago De Barcas
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