Niesenbahn, Mountain funicular in Aeschi bei Spiez and Reichenbach im Kandertal, Switzerland.
The Niesenbahn funicular railway stretches across 3.4 kilometers, connecting the base stations to the summit at an elevation of 2,362 meters.
The Niesenbahn began operations in 1910, establishing itself as one of the first mountain railways in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland.
The Niesenbahn serves as a gateway to Swiss mountain traditions, connecting visitors to local customs and regional gastronomy at the summit station.
The funicular operates with two carriages running in opposite directions, offering regular departures from both Aeschi bei Spiez and Reichenbach im Kandertal stations.
The railway follows the natural contours of the Niesen mountain, which forms a perfect triangular shape when viewed from Lake Thun.
Location: Aeschi bei Spiez
Location: Reichenbach im Kandertal
Location: Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district
Location: Bern
Official opening: 1910
GPS coordinates: 46.63940,7.69000
Latest update: May 11, 2025 10:08
These funicular railways cross steep slopes and connect cities with mountain summits. From historic lines in old quarters to modern installations in the Alps, each route provides different views of its region. The technical facilities transport passengers across elevation differences of up to 710 meters.
Niesen
3 km
Tropenhaus Frutigen
5.7 km
Spiez Castle
5.6 km
Wimmis Castle
5.6 km
Sperrstelle Wimmis
5.7 km
Artilleriewerk Faulensee
4 km
Artilleriewerk Krattigen
3.6 km
Ruin Mülenen castle and Letzi
235 m
Mulenen roadblock
173 m
Bruder Klaus
5.1 km
Ruine Faulensee
4.2 km
Aris ob Kien Castle
3.5 km
Fromberghorn
4.7 km
Artilleriewerk Aeschiried
1.5 km
Reformed castle church
5.5 km
Artilleriewerk Hondrich
4.3 km
Bergbauernschule Hondrich
3.9 km
Niesen
3 km
Reformed church
5.6 km
Reformed church with rectory and kiln house
2.3 km
Reformed church
1.5 km
Letzi Spissi, Talsperre
5.6 km
Lower Stucki house
1.6 km
Bären Inn
1.6 km
Rural dwelling house (1687)
5.5 km
Wittwer house
4.2 km
Wohnstock (around 1800)
5.6 km
Old chaplaincy (Heidenhaus)
2.1 kmReviews
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