Tunnel lift of Trümmelbach Falls
| Tunnel lift of Trümmelbach Falls | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Trümmelbachfälle Tunnel-lift |
| Status | In operation |
| Locale | Lauterbrunnen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland |
| Stations | 2 |
| Website | truemmelbachfaelle.ch |
| Service | |
| Type | Funicular (inclined elevator) |
| Operator(s) | Familie Kaspar von Almen AG |
| Rolling stock | 1 for 40 passengers |
| History | |
| Opened | 24 May 1913 |
| Enhancement | 1964 |
| Enhancement | 1983 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Electrification | from opening |
| Highest elevation | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
| Maximum incline | 104% |
The Tunnel lift of Trümmelbach Falls is an inclined elevator or funicular in Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. The installation leads visitors of Trümmelbach Falls from the entrance at 819 m to the upper part of the underground waterfalls at 890 m. It runs 98 m in a tunnel, originally at an incline of 104% and a difference of elevation of 71 m. The single cabin functions with a counterweight. The first lift was opened in 1913. The installation had been replaced in 1964 by Habegger Thun. The current lift was built by Garaventa in 1982/1983.