Parsennbahn
| Parsennbahn | |
|---|---|
Lower section train approaching Höhenweg
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| Overview | |
| Type | funicular railway |
| Locale |
Davos, Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 4,048 metres (13,281 ft) |
| Track gauge |
1,200 mm (3 ft 11 1⁄4 in) 800 mm (2 ft 7 1⁄2 in) |
| Maximum incline | 47.7% |
The Parsenn Funicular (German: Davos Parsenn Bahn, DPB) is a funicular railway in the resort of Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The line links the town of Davos with the Weissfluhjoch ridge and the Parsenn ski area.
The funicular is composed of two separate and independent sections, with an interchange station between the two at Höhenweg. With a total length of 4,048 metres (13,281 ft), the line is one of the longest in Switzerland.
The funicular was built in 1931, to access the Weissfluhjoch ski area. The lower section was renovated with two new cars in December 2002, With the upper section being renovated in 2010.
The line has the following parameters:
Coordinates: 46°49′23″N 9°49′11″E / 46.8231°N 9.8196°E
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