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Standseilbahn Hotel Montana

funicular in Lucerne, Switzerland

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  • WhereLucerne, Switzerland
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About Standseilbahn Hotel Montana

Standseilbahn Hotel Montana is a funicular in Lucerne, Switzerland. It leads from Haldenstrasse at the shore of Lake Lucerne to the entrance of Hotel Montana at Adligenswilerstrasse. The installation has a single-car and a counterweight. It runs for a length of 85 m and a difference of elevation of 38 m. The average incline is 50%.

Intermediate stops provide access to the premises of SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern. First built in 1910 as an inclined elevator for hotel guests, a concession was sought from the Swiss Federal Assembly to open it to the public in 1913. Later it was operated based on a cantonal concession. The original funicular was replaced in 1987 by Garaventa.

Location of stations: Lower: 47.055762°N 8.319933°E / 47.055762; 8.319933 (lower station (Standseilbahn Hotel Montana)) Upper: 47.056522°N 8.319993°E / 47.056522; 8.319993 (upper station (Standseilbahn Hotel Montana))

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