Hinterzarten, BW, Germany
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N 47° 54.375 E 008° 06.354
32T E 433183 N 5306267
Hinterzarten is the highest station on the line Höllentalbahn.
Waymark Code: WMMRBN
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 10/29/2014
Views: 5
The railway station of Hinterzarten is located east of Freiburg on the line "Höllentalbahn" from Freiburg to Donaueschingen. With 885 meters above sea level, it is the highest station on the line; not far from the station there is the highest inclination (57,14 ‰) of any main railway line in Germany.
The line opened in 1887 from Freiburg to Neustadt and was extended in 1901 to Donaueschingen. In 1936 the western part was electrified.
Today Hinterzarten is served by two trains every hour to Freiburg and Titisee.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: DB Regio AG
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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