Allmendhubelbahn

Allmendhubelbahn
lower station and cars at passing loop (2018)
Overview
Other name(s)	Seilbahn Mürren-Allmendhubel
Status	In operation
Owner	Schilthornbahn AG (since ca. 2001); Seilbahn Mürren-Allmendhubel AG (1912–1998) Sportbahnen Mürren AG (1998–ca. 2001)
Locale	Mürren, Switzerland
Termini	"Mürren (Allmendhubelbahn)" "Allmendhubel (Standseilbahn)"
Stations	2
Website	schilthorn.ch
Service
Type	Funicular
Operator(s)	Schilthornbahn AG
Rolling stock	2
History
Opened	16 December 1912 (1912-12-16)
Enhancements	1999
Technical
Line length	536 metres (1,759 ft)
Number of tracks	1 with passing loop
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Electrification	from opening
Highest elevation	1,907 m (6,257 ft)
Maximum incline	61%

Seilbahn Mürren-Allmendhubel (SMA), also Allmendhubelbahn, is a funicular in Bernese Oberland in Switzerland.

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 46.5607°N 7.8928°E / 46.5607; 7.8928 (Allmendhubelbahn station at Mürren) 1,650 m or 5,413 ft above sea level) with a maximum upward gradient of 61% up to the Allmendhubel (at 46.564°N 7.889°E / 46.564; 7.889 (Allmendhubel station) 1,907 m or 6,257 ft). The 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) gauge line is 551 m (1,808 ft) long.

In 1999 the old red cars were replaced by new panoramic cars.

Further reading

• Brawand, Hansruedi (2012), Seilbahn Mürren-Allmendhubel: das Herz von Mürren (in German), Krattigen: Prellbock Druck & Verlag, ISBN 978-3-907579-53-4

See also

• List of funicular railways
• List of funiculars in Switzerland

External links

• Media related to Allmendhubelbahn at Wikimedia Commons