Titlis Rotair gondola
Roger GruetterEnjoy the view from the Titlis Rotair gondola

Switzerland’s incredible cable cars, gondolas and funiculars

Switzerland boasts more than its fair share of amazing cable cars. Take a journey up the Alps with us...

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Emily Rose Mawson
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Gazing into an icy chasm from a glass box strung on a wire? Travelling up the Swiss mountains can be scary, but let’s be honest, it's thrilling, too. And from cable cars to their smaller counterparts, gondolas, or even vertigo-inducing funiculars, Switzerland packs a punch when it comes to record-breaking modes of mountain transport. We’ve rounded up the most amazing, so clamber aboard for a hair-raising ride.      

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  • Lucerne

This is the world’s first fully rotating gondola, which slowly spins around 360 degrees during its five-minute trip towards the summit of Mount Titlis from the Engelberg resort.

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  • Canton of Bern

Of all Switzerland’s modes of mountain transport, the Gelmer Funicular freaks us out the most. With a maximum gradient of 106 per cent – no, that’s not a typo – this rollercoaster-esque funicular is the steepest in Europe.

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  • Brienz

Renowned among Sherlock Holmes fans around the world, the Giessbach Falls also have another claim to fame: the funicular that travels to them is Switzerland’s oldest that is still in operation. 

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Get closer to the slopes

Inspiring ski-in and ski-out hotels across Switzerland
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Switzerland’s long-standing obsession with skiing has led to an incredible scene, so make the most of it at a ski-in and ski-out hotel. These fabulous spots are the ideal getaway for skiers, as you can spring out of bed and straight on to the piste, without wasting valuable carving time schlepping to the slope. Here’s a handpicked selection of the finest ski-in and ski-out hotels around.

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