Montevergine funicular, Mountain funicular in Mercogliano, Italy.
The Montevergine funicular connects the town of Mercogliano to the Sanctuary of Montevergine through a 1669-meter track with two passenger cars.
Construction began in 1882 under Abbot Guglielmo De Cesare's initiative, but interruptions from economic issues and two world wars delayed its opening until 1956.
The funicular provides transportation for religious pilgrims and visitors traveling to the mountain sanctuary, supporting local religious traditions and tourism.
The funicular operates on weekends and holidays with departures every 30 minutes, while weekday service runs every 45 minutes between 09:00 and 17:00.
With a height difference of 734 meters and gradients reaching 64 percent, this funicular ranks as the second steepest railway system in Europe.
Location: Campania
Official opening: June 23, 1956
Height: 734 m
Website: http://air-spa.it:8080/opencms/opencms/open-Air/it/Servizi/Funicolare.html
GPS coordinates: 40.92306,14.74467
Latest update: March 8, 2025 10:52
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