Records – the technical marvels of central Switzerland

The Lake Lucerne Region boasts a number of record-breaking railways and aerial cableways.

The first aerial cableway with rotating cabins – the oldest cogwheel railway – the steepest funicular railway: the Lake Lucerne Region boasts a number of record-breaking railways and aerial cableways. Not only do these railways and aerial cableways convey you quickly and comfortably to the peaks of Central Switzerland, but the journey itself is an experience.

Stoos: The world's steepest funicular railway

Featuring a gradient that reaches 110%, it takes seven minutes to cover the 744 metres of altitude.

Pilatus: The world’s steepest cogwheel railway

Boasting a gradient that reaches 48%, the cogwheel railway on Pilatus is the steepest in the world.

Rigi: Europe’s oldest mountain railway

Inaugurated in 1871, Europe's first cogwheel railway linked Vitznau with Rigi Staffelhöhe.

Sörenberg: the most modern aerial cableway

The most modern cable car takes you to the summit of the Brienzer Rothorn, Lucernes highest mountain

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