Seilbahn Mürren Allmendhubel (SMA), also Allmendhubelbahn, is a
funicular in
Bernese Oberland in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
.
The Allmendhubelbahn was brought into service in 1912, in order to simplify trade with other communes. It was soon used by many
tourists and mountain
hikers, and in the winter by
skiers. It begins in
Mürren (at above
sea level) with a maximum
upward gradient of 61% up to the
Allmendhubel
The Allmendhubel (1,932 m) is a hill above Mürren, overlooking the valley of Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern. Its summit is easily accessible from Mürren by a funicular, the Allmendhubelbahn, which reaches a height of 1,907 metres. A resta ...
(at ). The gauge line is long.
In 1999 the old red cars were replaced by new
panoramic cars.
See also
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List of funicular railways
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List of funiculars in Switzerland
External links
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Funicular railways in Switzerland
Bernese Oberland
Metre gauge railways in Switzerland
Transport in the canton of Bern
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