Biel/Bienne–Magglingen/Macolin funicular, Mountain transport system in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
The funicular railway stretches 1,693 meters between Biel/Bienne and Magglingen, covering an elevation difference of 442 meters through the Jura mountains.
Operating since 1887, this transport system initially used water counterbalancing before transitioning to electric power in 1923 with the Riggenbach rack system.
The funicular serves both German and French-speaking communities, reflecting the bilingual nature of the Bern canton's northern region.
The journey between stations takes nine minutes, with cars running at six meters per second on tracks featuring a maximum gradient of 32 percent.
Two panoramic cars introduced in 2001 travel on a single track with a passing loop, enabling continuous operation between the stations.
Location: Bienne
Inception: 1887
GPS coordinates: 47.13737,7.22454
Latest update: March 8, 2025 20:38
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