Funiculaire Territet–Mont Fleuri
Former funicular railway in Montreux, Switzerland
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Funiculaire Territet–Mont Fleuri was a funicular railway in Montreux, Switzerland. The line led from Territet on Lake Geneva at 392 m to Hotel Mont Fleuri at 577 m.[1][2] The line with a length of 430 m had a difference in altitude of 185 m.[1][2] The funicular with two cars had a single track with a passing loop. Its lower part was located in a tunnel.
Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
| Funiculaire Territet–MontFleuri | |
|---|---|
abandoned tracks (2006) | |
| Overview | |
| Other name | Chemin de fer Territet – Mont-Fleuri |
| Status | Ceased operation |
| Owner | Compagnie du chemin de fer Territet-Mont-Fleuri |
| Locale | Montreux, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 6 or 7 |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Route number | (1053) |
| Operator | Compagnie du chemin de fer Territet-Mont-Fleuri (1910-1992) |
| Rolling stock | 2 for 36 persons each |
| History | |
| Opened | 30 September 1910 |
| Closed | 4 November 1992 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Number of tracks | 1 with passing loop |
| Highest elevation | 577 m (1,893 ft) |
The lower station was located next to Territet railway station of the Simplon line and the Territet-Glion funicular line. The line had several intermediate stations, such as Collonge, Le Clos, Cotterd-Le Flon, Sur Cotterd.
The line was opened in 1910.[1][2]
The hotel closed in 1987 and was transformed into a boarding school. Operations were stopped on 4 November 1992.[1][2]
The line was operated and is owned by Compagnie du chemin de fer Territet-Mont-Fleuri. The city of Montreux is the main shareholder (as of 2020).[2]
In May 2020, after several studies about a possible reopening,[1] the city announced a competition to reuse the site and remaining installations of the funicular.[2] The winning projects were announced by June 2021.[3] In December 2022, it wasn't decided whether the winning project would actually be implemented.[4]
