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The Merkur Funicular Railway (German: Merkurbergbahn) is a metre gauge funicular railway in the town of Baden-Baden in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The line ascends the town's Hausberg, the Merkur (668.3 m), atop which is the Merkur Tower.

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The line opened in 1913 and closed in 1967. It was reopened on 27 April 1979.

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The funicular has the following technical parameters:

  • Length: 1,192 metres (3,911 ft)
  • Height: 370 metres (1,214 ft)
  • Maximum steepness: 54%
  • Cars: 2
  • Capacity: 30 passengers per car
  • Track gauge: 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)
  • Traction: Electricity
  • Control: Automatic

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  • List of funicular railways

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Sachiv Mehta
Sachiv Mehta
18 April 2014
Awesomely built single carriage railway goes up a 54 degree incline at the top. From there you can see all around the Black Forest and Baden Baden region, and take a nice leisurely 5km walk down
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S. C.
14 May 2015
Tolle aussicht,
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Baden-Baden Merkurwald, 76530 Baden-Baden, Germany Get directions
Wed 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Thu Noon–8:00 PM
Fri 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Sat 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
Sun 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Mon 11:00 AM–4:00 PM

+49 7221 31640

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