Switzerland & Austria:
Mountain Transportation
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Funiculars, Aerial Cable Cars,
and Cogwheel Railroads
An introduction to mountain transportation in Switzerland and Austria, with
photos.
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Cardada Cable Car (Ticino)
The Cardada funivia will whisk you from Locarno to a mountain ridge where
you can enjoy lunch, hiking, and views of Lake Maggiore and the Swiss and Alps.
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Gornergrat Bahn, Zermatt
Ride
a cogwheel train of the GBB to great skiing or lovely summer views. If
you're adventurous, you can even have your wedding at a mountain hotel
overlooking the Matterhorn.
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Grindelwald-First
Europe's longest gondola lift serves tourists, hikers, and skiers. The upper
station offers spectacular mountain views.
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Jungfraujoch Railway
It's high in elevation, popularity, and price. We tell you what makes it unique and how to
trim your ticket costs by up to 50%.
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Niesenbahn (Bernese Oberland)
This 90-year-old funicular leads to spectacular views, hikes, and a mountain inn
overlooking Lake Thun.
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Pilatus Kulm
You can ascend this mountain overlook near Lucerne by cablecar, on foot, or via
the world's steepest cogwheel railway.
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Stockhornbahn (Bernese Oberland)
Ride a cable car, hike a nature path, try a 100m bungee jump, or enjoy a
bargain buffet breakfast at a mountain restaurant overlooking Lake Thun.
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Ski-Lift Fire in Kaprun, Austria
At least 159 skiers were killed when a car of the Gletscherbahn Kaprun 2
funicular burst into flames after entering a tunnel on the first day of the
Austrian ski season. (Archived article.)
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