Braunwaldbahn, Funicular railway in Glarus, Switzerland.
The Braunwaldbahn funicular connects the Linthal station to the resort of Braunwald through a single track with passing loop over 1367 meters.
The funicular opened in 1907 and operated under Braunwaldbahn AG until 1994, when Braunwald-Standseilbahn AG took over the management of operations.
The railway serves as the primary access point to Braunwald, a car-free mountain village nestled in the Glarner Alps near the Tödi peak.
Two cars transport up to 114 passengers each across a 605-meter elevation change, operating year-round to serve both residents and visitors.
The railway track features a maximum gradient of 64 percent and runs on a metre gauge system measuring 1000 millimeters between the rails.
Location: Glarus
GPS coordinates: 46.93397,9.00076
Latest update: March 7, 2025 21:16
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