Skansens bergbana, Funicular railway at Skansen open-air museum in Stockholm, Sweden
Skansens bergbana is a funicular railway on the northwest slope of the Skansen hill, extending 196 meters with a maximum incline of 24.7 percent. Each car holds 45 passengers and takes about 90 seconds to travel from the lower entrance to the upper museum area.
The funicular was built by Swiss company Von Roll for the Stockholm Exhibition in 1897 and began carrying passengers immediately. During its first three weeks of operation, it transported 20,000 visitors and quickly became a popular attraction at the newly opened Skansen museum.
The funicular connects visitors to exhibits showing Swedish folk life and stands as a central part of the Skansen experience. It links the lower entrance with historical buildings and craft demonstrations that reveal how people lived and worked in earlier times.
The funicular operates daily from the lower entrance near the Hazelius area and is accessible to visitors of all ages. Those who prefer to walk can explore the grounds without using it, but the ride saves time and effort on the steep slope.
The railway has maintained its original 1,000-millimeter gauge track since its opening, but received completely new cars during a major overhaul in 1973. This modernization allowed safer and more comfortable rides while keeping the underlying technical system largely unchanged.
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