8 fantastic funiculars from across the globe

From Hong Kong to Haifa, hitch a ride on one of the world’s most remarkable incline railways.

by Mandy Hegarty  |  Thursday, September 29, 2016

by Mandy Hegarty
Thursday, September 29, 2016

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The Peak Tram rises above the Hong Kong city skyline. The Peak Tram rises above the Hong Kong city skyline. (Photo: Leungchopan / Shutterstock)

The Peak Tram in Hong Kong takes passengers to Victoria Peak. It is one of the most popular attractions in the city.
An evening view of Pittsburgh from the top of the Duquesne Incline on Mount Washington.
The Carmelit train in Haifa, Israel.
The funicular railway service connects Como with the town of Brunate in Italy.
The Niesen in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps. On this picture also the rails of the Niesenbahn are visible.
The Peak Tram rises above the Hong Kong city skyline.
The tunnel between Karakoy and Beyoglu in Turkey.
The Kurama Cable funicular car in Japan.
The Montmartre Funicular in France.
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The Peak Tram - Hong Kong, China

Often heralded as the world’s steepest funicular, this 120-year-old mountain tram appears to fly in the face of gravity as it inches up along a near-vertical track toward Victoria Peak, the highest point on Hong Kong Island. Almost every tourist who sets foot on the island comes up here, for good reason. The panoramas of Hong Kong’s tightly packed skyscrapers and bustling harbor are mesmerizing and perfect for picture-taking.

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