Funicular Lycabettus - Athens, Greece
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Superted
N 37° 58.814 E 023° 44.630
34S E 740988 N 4207174
Takes you to near the top of Lycavittos Hill. Have a drink at the cafe there and pay a visit to the chapel of St George dating from 1780. Co-ordinates are for the bottom.
Waymark Code: WM6E5Y
Location: Greece
Date Posted: 05/20/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 26

Starts from the top of Ploutarchou Street in the district of Kolonaki. Lycabettus Hill is approximately 300 metres high and offers a great view over the entire city.

The funicular leaves about every 20 minutes and in 2009 costs 5.50 Euros per person.

It was given a facelift after 38 years of uninterrupted operation. The completely renovated Lycabettus funicular came into operation on the 1st July 2002.

The funicular operates 19 hours per day, 365 days per year and on average it transports 300.000 passengers per year.

Maximum speed: 2,0 m/s
Number of carriages: 2
Carriage capacity: 34 passengers
Seasonal?: Open All Year

Funicular's Official Website: [Web Link]

Length of Track: Inclined length: 210 m

Angle of Incline: Inclination: 28°

Elevation: Not listed

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