Gubałówka Hill Funicular, Funicular railway in Zakopane, Poland
Two carriages with glass roofs transport passengers along a single track with a passing bridge to reach the summit at 1,122 meters elevation.
The Tourism Support League initiated the construction of this funicular in July 1938, completing the project within 168 days of intensive work.
The funicular connects visitors to the traditional market area of Zakopane and provides access to mountain activities throughout all seasons.
The journey takes approximately 3.5 minutes to reach the top, with the system capable of transporting 2,000 passengers every hour.
The original wagons from this funicular, after the 2001 modernization, were repurposed to construct the Międzybrodzie Żywieckie Funicular in 2003.
Location: Zakopane
Inception: 1938
Official opening: 1938
GPS coordinates: 49.30264,19.93673
Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:28
Funiculars have transported passengers up mountains and hills in cities worldwide for over a century. This collection covers 25 installations across five continents, from the Como-Brunate railway in Lombardy to the Fløibanen in Bergen, Norway. Some handle substantial elevation changes, such as the Niesenbahn in Switzerland with 710 meters (2,329 feet) of vertical ascent, while others cover shorter distances through urban neighborhoods like the Bica funicular in Lisbon or the ascensores in Valparaiso. The systems range from heritage operations like the Great Orme Tramway in Wales, opened in 1902, to modern installations such as the Stanserhorn CabriO in Switzerland with its double-decker open-top design. Several serve primarily as tourist attractions, including the Peak Tram in Hong Kong and the Montmartre funicular in Paris, while others remain essential transport links for residents and visitors, such as the Wellington Cable Car in New Zealand and the Heidelberger Bergbahn in Germany. Each offers access to viewpoints, historic districts or mountain facilities that would otherwise require lengthy walks or drives.
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