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The panoramic cliff walk, meanwhile,
has been described as “the most beautiful
mountain promenade in the world”. From
1900 to 1905, its creators blasted and tunnelled
their way through the rock to create a
spectacular path 2.5 km long, 500 metres
above Lake Lucerne.
The year of its completion also saw the
opening of the Hammetschwand Lift. The
highest outdoor elevator in Europe travels
through the rock and up an elegant tower in
just under a minute, offering thrilling and
giddying views on its way to the panoramic
lookout point at the top of the Bürgenstock
plateau, the Hammetschwand (1,132 m).
Bahn, Felsenweg und Lift Bürgenstock.
Bürgenstock
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The funicular, cliff walk and mechanical lift on
the Bürgenstock represent a triple tribute to
the art and technology of the belle époque.
The Bürgenstock Bahn, built in 1888, is the
oldest electric funicular railway in Switzerland.
Open:
Funicular: 21. 3.–19. 10. 08
Cliff walk and lift: approx. May–Oct
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Contact Information
- Bürgenstock Bahn AG
Bürgenstock Piazza
6363 Bürgenstock
Tel. +41 (0)41 612 9090
Fax +41 (0)41 612 9091
info@buergenstock-bahn.ch
www.buergenstock-bahn.ch