Hotel Montana funicular, Funicular railway at Hotel Montana in Lucerne, Switzerland.
The funicular connects the lakeside promenade to the Hotel Montana lobby, carrying guests along a 1000mm gauge track over a distance of 85 meters.
The Hotel Montana funicular began operations in 1914, following the construction of the hotel complex between 1909 and 1910 on the former Nidlenpalast site.
The funicular serves as an integral part of the Art Deco Hotel Montana, which functions both as a luxury hotel and a facility for the Swiss School of Hotel Management.
With a journey time of 60 seconds from the base to the hotel entrance, the funicular operates daily to transport guests and their luggage up the steep slope.
This transportation system holds the record for the shortest funicular railway in Switzerland, featuring an automated operation system installed during its 1988 modernization.
Location: Lucerne
Inception: 1914
GPS coordinates: 47.05576,8.31993
Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:52
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