Flying High with Dresden's Cable Cars

Flying High with Dresden's Cable Cars

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Jü t J -S o s ker K e ec ü f B The suspension railway Getting to the cable cars The funicular railway Bus No. 61, 63 and 84 to the Körnerplatz bus stop Tram No. 6, 12 and bus No. 65 to the Schillerplatz Opening 6 May 1901 Opening 26 October 1895 station, then a short walk across the “Blaues Wunder” Route Körnerplatz – Oberloschwitz bridge to the Körnerplatz Route Körnerplatz – Weißer Hirsch Length of route 274 m Length of route 547 m Height difference 84.2 m Height difference 95 m Maximum inclination 39.9 % Maximum incline 29.8 % No. of passengers/carriage 40 persons No. of passengers/carriage 59 people Hours of operation Hours of operation Summer: daily until 8 pm Summer: daily until 9:30 pm Winter: daily until 6 pm Winter: daily until 8:30 pm Personal tip: the panoramic lift Our tip: take a stroll among The tower of the powerhouse also serves as a the mansions and gardens viewing platform. You can reach the top of the Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG Both carriages pass through two tunnels and a tower comfortably with the panoramic lift. From Trachenberger Straße 40 steel bridge along the 547 m route to the upper there, you will have a priceless view over all of 01129 Dresden, Germany terminus. Arriving at the top, a walk through Dresden and the Elbe valley. Service phone +49 351 857-1011 Date of publication: September 2017 the exclusive neighbourhood of Weißer Hirsch E-Mail [email protected] Subject to changes. is peaceful and relaxing: no wonder this part of Dresden earned itself the title “Climatic Health Resort“ until 1945. www.dvb.de/cablecars We move Dresden. It’s worth visiting A brief insight into the Flying high with the cable cars history of the cable cars reasonable prices For over 100 years, the suspension and funicular railways have been a Dresden’s funicular railway is one of the most beautiful in Germany. Discounted part of the scenery on the picturesque Loschwitz hillside. Hereby, they Not only the technical monument, but also its exceptional location Regular price Type of Ticket price 1 not only serve as public transportation, they are also one of most signifi- on the picturesque Loschwitz hillside attracts many visitors year cant tourist attractions in the enchanting capital city of Saxony. round. At the beginning of the 19th century, many of Dresden’s rich 1 single trip 4.00 € 2.50 € 2 residents moved to Loschwitz, which resulted in the need for mobil- 1 ascent plus descent 5.00 € 3.00 € 2 A trip with Dresden’s cable cars is a special experience not only be- ity. Finally, in 1895, the funicular railway was opened. Since then, it on the same day 3 cause of their unique charm. In fact, the upper terminus of the suspen- has been running from the district of Loschwitz up to that of Weißer Discounted sion railway offers a grandiose panorama view of Dresden and the Elbe Hirsch. In 1994, it was out of commission for a longer period of time Regular price 12-trip card price 1 valley. This is the perfect conclusion of a visit to Saxony’s capital. due to restoration work, which lasted for one year. On 22 October 1994, the funicular railway was reopened in all its brilliance, and has 12 single trips 25.00 € 15.00 € 2 since been shuttling up and down the hill relentlessly. Family ticket for ascent plus descent Regular price Only six years after the funicular railway had opened, the suspen- Ascent plus descent on the same day for up sion railway opened on 6 May 1901. It has remained an engineering to 6 persons, of which maximum 2 persons 12.50 € Why a trip to and with the funicular may be older than 14 years of age railway is worth it sensation up to today and is the oldest of its kind in the entire world.

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