Standseilbahn Hotel Montana
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- Haldenstrasse / Gesegnetmattstrasse
- "Hotel Montana" at Adligenswilerstrasse
| Standseilbahn Hotel Montana | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | In operation |
| Locale | Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 6 (since 1988), 2 (before?) |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular |
| Operator(s) | Hotel Montana |
| Rolling stock | 1 for 15 passengers |
| History | |
| Opened | 1910 |
| New installation | 1987 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) |
| Electrification | from opening |
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.[1] 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%. [2][3] Intermediate stops provide access to the premises of SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern.
First built in 1910 as an inclined elevator for hotel guests,[1][4] a concession was sought from the Swiss Federal Assembly to open it to the public in 1913.[4] Later it was operated based on a cantonal concession.[2]
The original funicular was replaced in 1987 by Garaventa.[2][3]
Location of stations:
