Ascensor San Agustín, Funicular railway in Cerro Cordillera, Valparaíso, Chile.
The San Agustín funicular connects José Tomás Ramos Street with Canal Street through a 51-meter route, ascending 35 meters at a 43.5-degree angle.
Constructed in 1913, this funicular railway enhanced transportation between Valparaíso's port area and the residential neighborhoods situated in the upper sections of Cerro Cordillera.
The funicular represents an early 20th-century engineering achievement that transformed daily life for residents of Valparaíso by connecting different elevation levels of the city.
Following extensive restoration work completed in September 2012, the funicular provides regular service to residents and visitors traveling between the lower and upper sections.
The San Agustín funicular received national monument status in 1998, joining fifteen other funiculars that form Valparaíso's distinctive transportation network.
Location: Valparaíso
Inception: 1913
Part of: list of national monuments of the Region of Valparaíso
GPS coordinates: -33.04040,-71.63201
Latest update: March 26, 2025 09:42
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