Funicular de San Joan - Montserrat, Cataluña, Spain
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N 41° 35.520 E 001° 50.180
31T E 403013 N 4605131
Quick Description: This funicular railway gives visitors a spectacular panoramic view of Montserrat, 1,000 m above sea level.
Location: Cataluña, Spain
Date Posted: 4/18/2009 11:48:44 AM
Waymark Code: WM67JR
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Long Description:This funicular railway gives visitors a spectacular panoramic view
of Montserrat, 1,000 m above sea level. Visitors can enjoy the best
views of the mountain from here. The journey up Sant Joan funicular
is a unique experience, with a steep slope gradient (more then
65%), travelling 503 metres. Sant Joan funicular was opened in 1918
and was built to connect the outside of the monastery with Sant
Joan Chapel, which is on the top of the mountain, where there is
also a viewpoint. The line was so successful that the train soon
became too small and in 1926 the installations were replaced, with
a different track gauge and vehicles with a greater capacity. In
1986 the funicular railway became part of the FGC (Ferrocarrils de
la Generalitat de Catalunya) and in 1997 it was completely
modernised, including new panoramic vehicles.
Technical Characteristics
Max. Slope Gradient 65,2%
Year 1926
Manufacturer Von Roll
Length 503m
Lower station altitude 722m
Top station altitude 970m
Slope 248m
No. of vehicles 2
Vehicle capacity 60 people
Transport capacity 600 visitors hour
Speed 5,4 km / hour
Cable 38 mm
Track gauge 1000 mm
Coordinates are from the bottom station. Top Station can be found
here: N 41° 35.320 E 001° 49.995
Prices are (date of publication):
Adult: Single journey-4.35€ Return-6.90€
Child: Single journey-2.40€ Return-3.80€
Full price table can be found here:
("http://www.cremallerademontserrat.com/website_cremallera/eng/funicular_santjoan_horaris.asp"
target="_blank">visit link)
Source: official web site