Artxanda Funicular | |
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Overview | |
Locale | Bilbao, Spain |
Termini |
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Stations | 2 |
Service | |
Type | Funicular |
Operator(s) | Funicular de Artxanda S.A. |
Ridership | 1.03 million (2019)[1] |
History | |
Opened | 1915 |
Technical | |
Line length | 770 m (0.48 mi) |
Number of tracks | Single-track with passing loop |
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
The Artxanda Funicular (Basque: Artxandako funikularra; Spanish: Funicular de Artxanda) is a funicular railway in the city of Bilbao in Spain's Basque Country. It links downtown Bilbao with the recreational area at the summit of the nearby Artxanda Mountain, which has a park, several restaurants, a hotel, a sports complex, and offers panoramic views of the city.