| Sonnenbergbahn | |
| Other Name: | Standseilbahn Kriens–Sonnenberg; Sonnenbergbahn Kriens |
| Status: | in operation |
| Start: | "Kriens (Sonnenbergbahn)" at Waldheimstrasse 11 |
| End: | "Sonnenberg (Kriens)" |
| Stations: | 3 (including "Zumhof") |
| Routenumber: | 2515 |
| Event1label: | Hotel closed |
| Event1: | 1955 |
| Owner: | A.G. Sonnenbergbahn Kriens |
| Stock: | 2 for 30 passengers each |
| Electrification: | from opening |
| Maxincline: | 42.5% |
| Elevation M: | 704 |
| Map State: | uncollapsed |
The Sonnenberg Funicular, also known as the Standseilbahn Kriens–Sonnenberg (KSB) or Sonnenbergbahn, is a funicular railway near the city of Lucerne in the Swiss canton of Lucerne. It links the town of Kriens with the Sonnenberg at 704 m, a hiking and recreational area, and serves an intermediate stop at Zumhof.[1]
The line was opened in 1902. In recent years it has been restored electrically and mechanically.
The funicular has the following parameters:[1]
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of stops | 3 |
| Configuration | Single track with passing loop |
| Track length | 839m (2,753feet) |
| Rise | |
| Maximum gradient | 42.5% |
| Track gauge | |
| Number of cars | 2 |
| Capacity | 30 passengers per car |
| Maximum speed | |
| Travel time | 8 minutes |