Åre Bergbana, Funicular railway in Åre, Sweden
Åre Bergbana is a funicular railway in Åre that carries passengers up the mountainside using a cable-and-pulley system. The two cabins travel on a single track with a passing loop that allows them to cross each other midway.
This funicular opened in 1909 to serve the growing mountain community and gradually changed how people accessed the higher areas. Over the decades it shifted from year-round operation to seasonal service before eventually closing.
This transportation system represents early 20th-century Swedish engineering achievements and maintains its status as an individual listed building complex in Åre Municipality.
Since this facility no longer operates, visitors should check ahead to understand access and viewing options at the site. The historic infrastructure remains visible, and those interested in mountain transportation history can observe the structure and track layout.
A Swiss engineering firm called Von Roll designed and constructed this railway, and later undertook its restoration. The work preserved the cable-powered mountain transport method while respecting its early 20th-century design.
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