The Reichenbachfall Bahn is one of the most celebrated funicular railways located in the Swiss canton of Berne and has been Functional since 1899, the Reichenbachfall Bahnit connects Willigen with Reichenbach Falls which is one of the highest waterfalls in the Alps and made famous as the supposed death spot of fictional sleuth, Sherlock Holmes. Popular attractions here include a museum dedicated to the detective and the dangerous and marvelous cataract, if you are a ski enthusiast the resort of Skigebiet Meiringen Hasliberg must not be missed as the skiing area is a big attraction for tourists from all over the world.

URL: www.reichenbachfall.ch
Tel: +41 (0) 33 972 90 10

If you are visiting the Swiss canton of Berne you cannot miss the Thunersee Beatenberg Bahn which is a funicular railway that is almost 120 years old, taking the funicular you can go from the Beatenbucht located on Lake Thun to the village of Beatenberg which stands on a plateau of about 1120 m above sea level. The legendary dragon cave made of limestone along with the subterranean lakes is a top tourist attraction you must check out when you visit Beatenberg, the scenic beauty of the place is awesome and is sure to captivate you.

Tel: +41 33 841 08 41

The Parsenn funicular has become famous since it was inaugurated in 1931 to facilitate this celebrated ski area near Davos which has 35 ski runs, initially connecting Davos Dorf to Höhenweg, the funicular today spans a distance of 1100 m and takes you to Weissfluhjoch ridge. The route of a major portion of the funicular is designed to avoid avalanches and provide snow clearing facilities besides being built in a natural and eco friendly manner, one thing you will notice when you visit Parsenn that ever since the funicular came into existence skiing in this area has increased and it's popularity has skyrocketed.

URL: www.parsenn.ch

Located above Saas Fee in Switzerland in the canton of Valais, the Metro Alpin is the world's highest subway and connects the Felskinn cable car station on the shore of the Fee glacier with the Mittelallalin on the northern face of Allalinhorn where you can see the most marvelous high altitude views from a revolving restaurant.

Tel: +41 (0) 27 958 11 00

The Giessbachbahn is a historic funicular railway in Switzerland which was opened way back in 1879 and is known for being the oldest funicular in Europe, the Giessbachbahn acts as a link between the Lake of Brienz and the Giessbach Hotel, bridging a vertical distance of about 104 m and a gradient of 32%. While the funicular operates on electricity the wooden cabins bring back the nostalgic days of it's origin, the superb waterfalls at the Lake of Brienz and the splendid natural scenery draw innumerable tourists from all over the world every year.

URL: www.funimag.com
Tel: +41 32 322 45 11

The Chemin de fer funiculaire Vevey Chardonne Mont Pèlerin is a very old funicular railway dating back to 1900 and links the town of Vevey located north of Lake Geneva and takes you through Lausanne and Montreux passing the Chardonne vineyards at Lavaux and ends up at the top of Mont Pèlerin, which is situated above Lake Leman, the mountain restaurant on Mont Pèlerin and the vineyards and orchards are well worth seeing.

Tel: +41 (0) 21 989 81 81

The Val Gardena Ronda Express is an underground funicular railway that you must not miss when you visit Val Gardena, which is considered to be a winter paradise in Italy, the Val Gardena Ronda Express connects the ski areas of Col Raiser/Secëda with Sochers/Ciampinoi and also Sella Ronda. Skiing is the major attraction here and if you love winter sports then this is the ideal place to visit as it has the world's largest ski carousel, Dolomiti Superski and the Alpe di Sius, the villages of Selva Gardena, S. Cristina and Ortisei add to the scenic beauty and sightseeing locales of Val Gardena.

URL: www.valgardena.it
Tel: +39 (0) 471 777 777

Mendola funicular is one of the steepest funicular railways in Europe, the Funicolare Mendola is special as it can take you to the top of the mountain at an inclination of 64%, it now acts as the connection between the Oltreadige plateau and the Passo della Mendola and was originally conceived to connect the pass with Bolzano. The Funicolare Mendola passes over a rocky terrain that needs bridges and tunnels for the journey, Skiing is the favourite activity for those who climb to the top of Mendola whose breathtaking location and fascinating views make it a a great place to visit, Mendola funicular has been functional for over a century.

Located in the town of Mondovìin Piedmont in Italy, the Funicolare di Mondovì is one of the oldest funicular railways in the country, the Funicolare di Mondovì first opened in 1886 and was discontinued in 1975 and was renovated and reopened in December 2006. The Funicolare di Mondovì connects Breo, the old quarters, Piazzo and the upper part of the town. The major sightseeing that you can do when you visit this place include the Piazzo Maggiore Main Square which was built in a Gothic style between the 14th and 16th century along the various cathedrals, chapels and churches.