Åre Bergbana is a

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located in

Åre Åre () is a locality and one of the leading Scandinavian ski resorts situated in Åre Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 3,200 inhabitants in 2018. It is, however, not the seat of the municipality, which is Järpen. 25% of the local eco ...

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, Sweden. It is long and runs between the town square at amsl and ''Fjällgården'' ( en, Fell Farm) at amsl. The funicular was built as the first fixed link up to the

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from 1908 to 1910 at a cost of 230,000 SEK and inaugurated 7 March 1910. Åre Bergbana has enjoyed the status of

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(listed building) since 22 August 2008. This includes the funicular itself, the two station buildings, a park and the so-called ''Grottan'' ( en, The Cave) — the street going from the town square station to the old railway station.

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Buildings and structures in Jämtland County Funicular railways in Sweden Railway lines opened in 1910 Listed buildings in Sweden 3 ft 6 in gauge railways in Sweden Tourist attractions in Jämtland County 1910 establishments in Sweden {{Europe-rail-transport-stub

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