Locarno–Madonna del Sasso funicular
Locarno–Madonna del Sasso funicular, Historic funicular railway in Orselina, Switzerland.
The funicular connects Locarno with Orselina through a single-track system featuring steel truss bridges and an eleven-arch stone viaduct.
Inaugurated in 1906, this mountain railway has maintained its original route along the Ramogna stream, incorporating vintage carriages from 1958.
The stations display architectural elements from different periods, with the lower terminal integrated into a 19th-century building complex.
Adult tickets cost 8 Swiss francs for round trips and 5.40 Swiss francs for single journeys, with reduced rates available for children.
The funicular's technical infrastructure includes a combination of stone block bridges and steel structures spanning the Ramogna stream.
Location: Orselina
Official opening: 1906
Part of: list of cultural properties in Orselina
Address: Via Santuario 7, 6644 Orselina 6644 6644
GPS coordinates: 46.17352,8.79616
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:52
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