Hungerburgbahn, Funicular railway in Innsbruck, Austria
The roughly 1,500-meter (1,640-yard) route links downtown with the Hungerburg district through underground sections near Congress and surface stretches offering views across the city and surrounding mountains.
The initial installation began service in 1906 and provided transport to Hungerburg for 99 years before being replaced by the new line that commenced operations on December 1, 2007.
Zaha Hadid's design for the stations incorporates flowing forms and transparent materials that establish a dialogue between contemporary architecture and the Alpine environment, earning international recognition.
Daily service runs from early morning until evening, transporting up to 1,200 passengers per hour across the four stations: Congress, Löwenhaus, Alpenzoo and Hungerburg in both directions.
Each cabin houses five separate compartments within a shared frame, a technical feature designed to handle the extreme gradient changes along the route with slopes reaching 48 percent.
Location: Innsbruck
Inception: December 1, 2007
Architects: Zaha Hadid
Official opening: December 1, 2007
GPS coordinates: 47.28300,11.40100
Latest update: December 1, 2025 23:07
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.
Alpenzoo Innsbruck
295 m
Alte Hungerburgbahn
115 m
Weiherburg
310 m
Judenbühel, Innsbruck
266 m
Lepsius-Stollen
202 m
Villa Jachmann
328 m
Gedenkstein Engländergrab
188 m
Hungerburgbahn, Innbrücke, Nördl. Auflager
326 m
Ansitz Sonnenheim
297 m
Hungerburgbahn, Viadukt
271 m
Beaver
323 m
Wolf
283 m
Moose
305 m
Lynx
304 m
Terrarium
267 m
Deer
177 m
Farm animals
211 m
Forest rapping
245 m
Otter
307 m
Bison, wild boar
225 m
Stork
253 m
Vulture
249 m
Badger
305 m
Fox
317 m
Vulture
250 m
Sophien-Ruhe
272 m
Scenic viewpoint
305 m
Catholic church building, wayside shrine, Christianity
195 mReviews
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