Dresden Funicular Railway
Above the “Blue Wonder” bridge in Dresden, two historical steep-grade railways go up and down the banks of the Elbe, on both sides of the Loschwitz stream. Both were built around 1900. Both are also tourist attractions and part of public transport in one. In addition to the funicular railway, thesuspension railway has established itself asamajor touristattractioninDresden.
The Dresden funicular railway is one of the most beautiful in Germany. Not only as a technical monument, but also its unique location on the picturesque Loschwitz Elbe slope attracts many visitors all year round.
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Accessibility
- Saxony Barrier-FreeAdditional access information for wheelchair users and persons with reduced mobility:
- Disabled parking at the upper terminus of the cable railway (address: Bergbahnstraße 9)
- Access to the platform and cable railway car at both stations without steps, at the upper terminus via a slope to the platform (10-12.6 % incline, 160 cm length)
- Gap between car and platform: 2-3 cm high and 8 cm wide
- Separate compartment for wheelchair users (door 79 cm, space of 120x192 cm for turning a wheelchair), maximum 2 wheelchairs per car
Parkingindicated disabled parking space available
Entrance to the facility / paths within the facilityDoor width min. 80 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Author
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/4701099 DresdenOrganization
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH