Montmartre funicular, Funicular railway at Montmartre hill, France.
The Montmartre funicular connects the lower district to the summit through two parallel cabins traveling on separate tracks over 108 meters distance.
Originally powered by water-filled bladders in 1900, the system underwent complete modernization in 1935 when it switched to electrical power for operation.
The funicular appears in numerous French cinema productions, including the films Ripoux contre ripoux and Bob le flambeur from the twentieth century.
Visitors can use standard Paris metro tickets or travel cards to access the funicular, which operates daily from early morning until past midnight.
The transport system climbs 36 meters in elevation while carrying 2 million passengers yearly to the entrance of Sacré-Coeur Basilica.
Location: 18th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1900
Official opening: July 13, 1900
Website: https://www.parisinfo.com/transports/103125/Funiculaire-de-Montmartre
Website: https://parisinfo.com/transports/103125/Funiculaire-de-Montmartre
GPS coordinates: 48.88528,2.34250
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:38
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.
Sacré-Cœur
156 m
Highest point of Paris
172 m
Saint-Pierre de Montmartre
160 m
Halle Saint-Pierre
155 m
Square Louise-Michel
68 m
Rue Foyatier
10 m
Jardin des arènes de Montmartre
74 m
Square Nadar
84 m
Equestrian Statue of Joan of Arc
124 m
Christ in Majesty in Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre
185 m
Rue du Calvaire
179 m
Montmartre reservoir
108 m
Croix-Cottin
177 m
Equestrian Statue of Louis IX
120 m
Parvis du Sacré-Cœur
109 m
Grave of Mourlot
184 m
Grave of Desportes
182 m
Grave of Swetchine
185 m
Grave of Brochet
184 m
Grave of Galitzin
182 m
Chevalier de la Barre
105 m
Grave of Fitz-James
177 m
Grave of De la Salle
184 m
Grave of Lolotte
184 m
Grave of Maillé de Latour-Landry
179 m
Grave of Brierre
184 m
Grave of Bochart de Champigny
181 m
Grave of Granry
172 mReviews
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