| Parsennbahn | |
| Other Name: | Davos-Parsenn-Bahn; Drahtseilbahn Davos-Parsenn |
| Type: | funicular railway, 2 sections |
| Status: | In operation |
| Start: | Davos Dorf |
| End: | Weissfluhjoch |
| Stations: | 3 (2 each, sections meet at Höhenweg) |
| Open: | (1st section) |
| Owner: | Davos Klosters Bergbahnen AG (since 2003); AG Drahtseilbahn Davos-Parsenn (D.P.B.) (1931–‥, name change); AG Davos-Parsenn-Bahnen (DPB) (‥–2003) |
| Operator: | Davos Klosters Bergbahnen AG |
| Stock: | 2 each section |
| Tracks: | 1 with passing loops |
| Gauge: | |
| Maxincline: | 47.7% |
| Electrification: | from opening |
| Speed: | |
| Elevation M: | 2665 |
The Parsenn Funicular (German: Davos Parsenn Bahn, DPB) is a funicular railway in the resort of Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The line links the town of Davos with the Weissfluhjoch ridge and the Parsenn ski area.[1]
The funicular is composed of two separate and independent sections, with an interchange station between the two at Höhenweg. The lowest station (Davos DKB) lies at an elevation of and the highest (Weissfluhjoch DKB) lies at an elevation of .[2] The highest section is the highest open-air funicular in Switzerland and the second highest after the Metro Alpin.
Considering both sections, which have a total length of, the line is also one of the longest in the country.[1]
The funicular is operated by .
The funicular opened in December 1931, to access the Weissfluhjoch ski area. The lower section was renovated with two new cars in December 2002,[1] With the upper section being renovated in 2010.[3]
The line has the following parameters:[1]
| Feature | Lower section | Upper section | |
|---|---|---|---|
| scope=row | Number of cars | 2x2 car train sets | 2x2 car train sets |
| scope=row | Number of stops | 2 | 2 |
| scope=row | Configuration | Single track with passing loop | Single track with passing loop |
| scope=row | Track length | ||
| scope=row | Rise | ||
| scope=row | Maximum gradient | 47,7% | 33% |
| scope=row | Track gauge | ||
| scope=row | Capacity | 200 passengers per train set | 170 passengers per train set |
| scope=row | Maximum speed | ||
| scope=row | Journey time | 4 minutes | 10 minutes |