Fløibanen
Sign in to saveThe Fløibanen is a funicular railway, owned by Fløibanen AS, in the Norwegian city of Bergen. It connects the city centre with the mountain of Fløyen, with its mountain walks and magnificent views of the city. It is one of Bergen's major tourist attractions and one of Norway's most visited attractions. The line is long, covers a height difference of , and carries nearly two million passengers a year.
Key facts
- Rail line.name
- Fløibanen
- Rail line.image
- "Die einzige Standseilbahn Norwegens". 07.jpg
- Rail line.caption
- Fløibanen climbs above the city
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- 300px
- Rail line.type
- Funicular
- Rail line.status
- Open
- Rail line.start
- Vetrlidsalmenning
- Rail line.end
- Fløien
- Rail line.stations
- 5
- Rail line.owner
- Fløibanen AS
- Rail line.operator
- Fløibanen AS
- Rail line.stock
- 2 funicular cars
- Rail line.tracks
- 1 with central passing loop
- Rail line.map_state
- collapsed
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- History
- Proposals, design and construction
- Subsequent history
- Operation
- Technical
- Commercial
- Accessibility
- Route
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- See also
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The Fløibanen is a funicular railway, owned by Fløibanen AS, in the Norwegian city of Bergen. It connects the city centre with the mountain of Fløyen, with its mountain walks and magnificent views of the city. It is one of Bergen's major tourist attractions and one of Norway's most visited attractions. The line is long, covers a height difference of , and carries nearly two million passengers a year.
== History == === Proposals, design and construction === thumb|right|The line between 1948 and 1951 thumb|right|Fløibanen in 2023 Fløyen is a high mountain near the centre of the Norwegian city of Bergen. The view of the city, its harbour, and the larger Bergen peninsula have long made it a popular attraction. There are also a number of walking trails on the mountain.