Les Avants–Sonloup railway, Funicular railway in Les Avants, Switzerland
The Les Avants-Sonloup funicular connects the railway station of Les Avants with Sonloup through a 515-meter track featuring a 54 percent gradient.
Inaugurated on December 14, 1912, this mountain railway system has maintained continuous operation, serving as a vital transportation link for over a century.
The railway represents early 20th-century Swiss engineering achievements, connecting Les Avants, one of Switzerland's first ski resorts, to higher elevations.
The funicular operates with two stations and a passing loop, accommodating 40 passengers per car with a journey duration of approximately six minutes.
The railway continues to operate with its original Belle Epoque carriages from 1912, ascending 184 meters through the Swiss mountainside.
Location: canton Vaud
Official opening: 1912
Part of: Transports Montreux–Vevey–Riviera
GPS coordinates: 46.45570,6.94130
Latest update: March 17, 2025 01:56
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