Funicular de Artxanda - Bilbao, Spain
N 43° 16.117 W 002° 55.566
30T E 505997 N 4790647
Opened in 1915, this cable railway, the 'funi', reveals an essential perspective view of the city. In barely 3 minutes it reaches to Mount Artxanda, whose summit provides exceptional views of metropolitan Bilbao.
Waymark Code: WM1A3GC
Location: País Vasco, Spain
Date Posted: 06/12/2024
Views: 2
Trains depart every quarter of an hour. The access station (Plaza del Funicular, s/n) is a 10-minute walk from the City Hall.
Once it had been opened, the funicular immediately became very popular among the bourgeoisie of Bilbao, who went up Mount Artxanda not only to enjoy the nature and pure air, but to go to the casino that once stood at the top and the various txakolís—open-air eateries where the traditional wine of the same name was made—in the surrounding area.
The casino may no longer exist (it was destroyed during the Civil War), but there is a park, a hotel, sports facilities and one of the best restaurants in Bilbao, Txakoli Simon, famous for its delicious grilled meat.
Seasonal?: Open All Year
Funicular's Official Website: [Web Link]
Length of Track: 770.34 meters
Angle of Incline: 44,98 %
Elevation: 226.49 meters
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