The new funicular of Stoos, in the canton of Schwyz, has a gradient of up to 110 percent: the cabins rise from 562 meters above sea level to reach 1306 meters – in four minutes. Cost of the work: € 48 million.
In the era of high-speed, ultra-technological connections, funiculars remain a means of transport that can still give emotions. from the very steep one in Switzerland to the very short one in Croatia: here are 11 most beautiful European funiculars.
Lisbon‘s funiculars and elevators (in Portuguese called elevadores), resemble children’s toys. In addition to being an attraction to see and try, they are also very useful if you have traveled many miles around the Portuguese capital.