Niesenbahn
| Niesenbahn | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Locale |
Canton of Bern Switzerland |
| Termini |
Mülenen Niesen Kulm |
| Stations | 3 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1910 |
| Owner | Niesenbahn AG |
| Operator(s) | Niesenbahn AG |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) |
| Highest elevation | 2,336 m (7,664 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 68% |
The Niesenbahn funicular is a funicular railway in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It links a lower terminus, in the village of Mülenen and adjacent to Mülenen station on the Lötschberg railway line, with an upper terminus at the summit of the Niesen mountain. The line is owned and operated by the Niesenbahn AG.
Construction of the line commenced in 1906, and it opened in 1910.
The line operates from late April to mid November, with cars operating every 30 minutes between 08:00 and 17:00. A 15-minute interval service is provided at busy periods, and evening services are operated on some days.
The line comprises two sections, with an interchange station at Schwandegg, and has the following parameters:
Coordinates: 46°38′22″N 7°41′25″E / 46.639356°N 7.69021°E
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